Three SA sides look to kick on in Vodacom URC, as Sharks seek first win

While the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Lions will look to kick on from their victories in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship last weekend to build on their campaigns, the Hollywoodbets Sharks will be desperate to end their winless streak in round five of the cross-hemisphere competition.

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All to play for as URC quarter-finals approach rapidly
Stormers run onto the pitch before the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 game between the Stormers and Connacht at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 19 April 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

All to play for as URC quarter-finals approach rapidly

No love will be lost in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend as the four South African sides continue to pin their hopes on victories to stay in the race for quarter-final spots or the best possible log positions with only three rounds of pool matches remaining.

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Plumtree names Sharks squad to face Benetton in URC
Hollywoodbet Sharks head coach John Plumtree during a captain's run at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. Gloucester Rugby will play against Hollywoodbet Sharks in the EPCR Challenge Cup final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday. Picture date: Thursday May 23, 2024.

Plumtree names Sharks squad to face Benetton in URC

The Hollywoodbets Sharks will once again take continuity into their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Benetton at Stadio Monigo on Saturday afternoon.

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No place to hide in URC quarter-finals

The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will fly the South African flag in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals against Benetton and the Glasgow Warriors respectively on Saturday, with semi-final berths be at stake as the competition reaches the knock-out stages.

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Vodacom Bulls impress in Vodacom URC third round

The Vodacom Bulls delivered a strong performance in Italy to move back into the top four of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but the three other South African teams found the going tough on the road in the Northern Hemisphere.

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