State of the URC: All systems go for SA teams!
After a weekend of joy and dismay for the Sharks and Lions in Currie Cup action, all four South African sides will kick off their 2024-25 @Vodacom #URC this week.
Devin Hermanus
Boks to sharpen up for Pumas riposte
Aphelele Fassi said the Springboks will go back to the drawing board in preparation for an epic rematch against Argentina to decide the 2024 Rugby Championship title race.
Plum: I didn’t think I’d ever hold it again
John Plumtree hailed the resilience of the Sharks, and composure of Jordan Hendrikse, after the Durbanites clinched the 2024 Currie Cup title in dramatic style on Saturday.
Razor beats All Blacks finishing drum
Head coach Scott Robertson is optimistic that New Zealand are on the right track, but demands the All Blacks rediscover their killer instinct to close out games.
Highlights: Saffas can’t save URC champs
Henco Venter and Kyle Steyn scored a try apiece in a Vodacom URC-opening defeat for the Glasgow Warriors at Ulster, as did Rhyno Smith and Jarrod Taylor during a stalemate between Benetton and the Scarlets.
Schmidt, Razor on Bledisloe Cup scrap
Joe Schmidt was proud of how the Wallabies went down fighting against New Zealand on Saturday, as Scott Robertson rued how the All Blacks almost threw away the victory.
Highlights: Saffas star in epic URC openers
Duhan van der Merwe and Pierre Schoeman scored in Edinburgh’s narrow defeat to Leinster, while Cardiff’s Johan Mulder and Tinus de Beer celebrated victory over Zebre in round 1 of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC.
All Blacks survive Wallabies fightback
Australia chased New Zealand to the final whistle but the All Blacks held on for a bonus-point victory to retain the Bledisloe Cup in Sydney on Saturday.
Clipped Stormers winger keen to fly
Ben Loader has targeted a November return to action for the DHL Stormers after the Englishman underwent knee surgery in the off-season.
Watch: Duhan takes out touch judge
Duhan van der Merwe finishes off a stunning try from Edinburgh against Leinster in round 1 of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC, but keep an eye on the winger’s follow through!
