The landscape of the 2025/26 Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) has been whittled down to the elite four following a weekend of high-intensity quarter-final action. South African interest remains potent as the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers secured their passage to the semi-finals with dominant home displays, while the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions saw their fairytale season reach a clinical end at the hands of the defending champions in Ireland. As the competition ente

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) has reached its high-stakes knockout phase, and South African fans have plenty to celebrate. Following a dramatic final round of league action, Home Comforts are officially secured for both the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls, ensuring that both Cape Town and Pretoria will host high-octane quarter-finals. While the Stormers survived a late scare in Cardiff to maintain their home-ground advantage, the Bulls delivered a clinical pe

As the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) enters its final regular-season round, South Africa’s top three contenders are adopting a "knockout footing" to secure critical home-ground advantages. Following a weekend of high drama and controversial officiating, the DHL Stormers have officially secured a home quarter-final, ensuring the Mother City will host playoff rugby at the end of May. While the Stormers have crossed the finish line, the battle for top-four finishes rem

The United Rugby Championship (URC) landscape shifted dramatically this past weekend during the "Kids Round," as the South African franchises delivered a masterclass in resilience and tactical precision. With only two rounds remaining in the regular season, the playoff picture has come into sharp focus, with the DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors becoming the first teams to officially lock in their postseason berths. As the "Race to the Eight" reaches its boiling point, 11 tea

The Round 15 weekend of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) has dramatically shifted the landscape for South African franchises, with the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions emerging as genuine contenders for a fairytale finish. As the race to the final eight intensifies, the gap between the middle of the pack and the top four has narrowed to a mere four points, leaving everything to play for with only three rounds remaining in the regular season. Fidelity SecureDrive Lions:

In a remarkable display of collective resilience, all four local franchises secured back-to-back victories over the past two weekends. South African sides have accumulated a staggering 39 log points out of a possible 40. DHL Stormers: Mastery Through the Muddle Final Score: DHL Stormers 33 – 14 Edinburgh Man of the Match: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Despite what head coach John Dobson described as a "dire" performance plagued by comical errors, the Stormers remain South Africa

The weekend of March 20–22, 2026, witnessed a historic "full house" for South African rugby in the United Rugby Championship (URC). Moving away from the local derby phase, all four South African franchises faced international opposition and emerged with convincing bonus-point victories. This collective dominance, yielding a total of 168 points while conceding only 45, has dramatically reshaped the playoff race. As of March 23, 2026, the South African presence in the top tier

The final weekend of January 2026 delivered a seismic shift in the United Rugby Championship as South Africa’s premier franchises clashed in two titanic derbies. With the tournament reaching a critical juncture, these matches were defined by brutal physicality, tactical masterclasses, and a significant reshuffling of the overall standings. As the competition prepares for a mid-season break, the results from the Highveld and the coast have injected fresh drama into the race fo

Dit is nie elke dag dat ’n skool kan spog dat een van hul oud-leerders die man in die middel is tydens ’n internasionale rugbykragmeting nie. Hoërskool Volkskool Potchefstroom het vandag met groot trots aangekondig dat Hanru van Rooyen, ’n lid van die matriekklas van 2017, sy buiging as skeidsregter in die Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap (URC) gaan maak. Im age: Hoërskool Volkskool Potchefstroom ’n Vuurdoop in ’n Derby Van Rooyen se debuut op 20 Desember 2025 is nie sommer enige