SA teams strive for another perfect Vodacom URC round

The South African teams will be striving for another perfect round in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as the end of the pool stages draws closer with only six rounds remaining, and the competition for quarter-final spots still wide open.

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South African coaches a strong force in Top 8

The influence of South African coaches in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is nowhere more evident than in the current log standings where they occupy positions with six of the top eight teams.

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Super weekend for SA teams in Vodacom URC

The South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship delivered on their desire to return to the field with a bang as all four registered victories this weekend.

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De Villiers: Player movement is making world rugby more competitive

Springbok legend Jean de Villiers has applauded the recent Six Nations for showcasing how competitive global rugby has become at Test level, and how the shift of players between countries as well as between international clubs in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is enhancing this.

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Koch set for debut, Am to lead Sharks against Ulster

The Hollywoodbets Sharks host Ulster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park this Saturday in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash that’s shaping up to be a season-changer for the Durban side.

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SA teams out to climb log as Vodacom URC resumes

South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will look to return to the field with a bang after a two-week break cognisant of the fact that every result will count with only seven pool rounds remaining and only one domestic team currently in the top eight.

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De Villiers: Fan turnout for SA Derbies was “goosebump” stuff

After two rounds of intense Vodacom United Rugby Championship Derby action, Jean de Villiers says it still gives him goosebumps to see how local rugby fans responded to the best South African players throwing everything at each other.

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Gauteng teams seal crucial URC derby wins

The Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls showed their mettle in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday with important home victories over their visitors from the coach, which bolstered their playoff hopes with seven league rounds remaining.

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Roos: North-South Derby is a proper match with both teams

The North-South Derby between the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers demands the best of every South African rugby player privileged to compete in it. For the DHL Stormers’ Evan Roos, this match asks and answers every question they as players ask themselves.

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