Local / News / Rugby / Rugby Champs

Stormers, Sharks, Bulls, Lions on hunt for victory in URC

The DHL Stormers will be hunting a victory this weekend to remain in second place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log, while the other three South African franchises will be under immense pressure to register victories to remain in the race for playoff spots as the competition strikes the penultimate round of pool matches with an invasion of Irish and Italian teams.

Comments Off on Stormers, Sharks, Bulls, Lions on hunt for victory in URC

April 13, 2023

Local / News / Rugby / Rugby Champs

Sharks look to bounce back against Benetton in URC

The Cell C Sharks team to take on Benetton in this pivotal Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Friday is virtually unchanged from last week’s side.

Comments Off on Sharks look to bounce back against Benetton in URC

April 13, 2023

Local / News / Rugby / Rugby Champs

Stormers, Sharks, Lions adventure in Europe is over

The South African challenge in their inaugural season of playing in the top European competitions came to an end on Saturday when the Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions all lost in the quarter-finals of their respective series.

Comments Off on Stormers, Sharks, Lions adventure in Europe is over

April 10, 2023

International / Local / News / Rugby / Rugby Champs

Stormers, Sharks, Lions have everything to play for in Europe

The Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions will have everything to play for when they take the field in the European quarter-finals on Saturday in their inaugural season in the respective competitions.

Comments Off on Stormers, Sharks, Lions have everything to play for in Europe

April 6, 2023

Local / News / Rugby / Rugby Champs

Burger believes talented Vodacom Bulls will turn the corner

Former Springbok Schalk Burger Jnr says he’s confident Jake White’s team will turn the corner on this losing streak as the Vodacom Bulls try to regroup following another defeat in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this past weekend.

Comments Off on Burger believes talented Vodacom Bulls will turn the corner

March 29, 2023

Local / News / Rugby / Rugby Champs

Admirable away results for Emirates Lions, DHL Stormers in Vodacom URC

The Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers pulled off admirable results in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, and although the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls lost, all four South African teams are still in the race to earn spots in the playoffs.

Comments Off on Admirable away results for Emirates Lions, DHL Stormers in Vodacom URC

March 27, 2023

Local / News / Rugby / Rugby Champs

Sharks looks to maintain a hold on a place in URC knockout rounds

Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell has the pleasure of a full squad to select from and has chosen a Springbok-heavy side to take on Scarlets this Saturday at the Parc Y Scarlets in Wales.

Comments Off on Sharks looks to maintain a hold on a place in URC knockout rounds

March 25, 2023

Local / News / Rugby / Rugby Champs

SA teams face big challenge abroad in Vodacom URC

The South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will be wary of the fact that a massive effort will be required to topple the opposition in crucial matches for their playoff hopes when they return to the field in the big north versus south showpiece this weekend.

Comments Off on SA teams face big challenge abroad in Vodacom URC

March 24, 2023

Local / News / Rugby / Rugby Champs

Close encounters in Vodacom URC derbies

The DHL Stormers all but secured the South African Shield with a tense victory in Cape Town on Saturday, while the Emirates Lions kept their Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoff hopes alive in Pretoria with a second win on the trot, but in both instances the victorious teams had to withstand serious comebacks from their opponents.

Comments Off on Close encounters in Vodacom URC derbies

March 6, 2023

Local / News / Rugby / Rugby Champs

Pressure rises for SA sides in Vodacom URC

The pressure on the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will strike a new level this weekend as the competition hits the fourth-last pool round and the race for playoff spots moves up a few notches.

Comments Off on Pressure rises for SA sides in Vodacom URC

March 3, 2023