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Poll: Try or no try?

Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams was readying to box kick from a ruck with the ball on the try line and both hands on it when Ulster centre Stewart Moore dived on the ball and was awarded a try. Should the try have stood?

French revival sinks Scotland

In a Six Nations match marred by two red cards, fullback Thomas Ramos scored 17 points as France streaked to victory over Scotland in Paris on Sunday.

Carded Lions deal with Glasgow

Despite being shown a deck of cards, the Lions scalped Glasgow Warriors in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.

URC SWANSEA, WALES - OCTOBER 08: Boeta Chamberlain of Sharks celebrates scoring drop goal during the United Rugby Championship match between Ospreys and Cell C Sharks at Swansea.com Stadium on October 08, 2021 in Swansea, Wales.

Weekend Picks: Sharks strike, Lions limp

The SARugbymag.co.za team backs the Sharks to snap up Ulster in Durban but predicts the Lions limping away against Glasgow in this weekend’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship action.

Best Finisher: Ashton vs Williams

A rapid winger beating his man to round off a try-scoring opportunity is a sight to behold! In this search for rugby’s ultimate finisher, Chris Ashton and Shane Williams are ready to go full speed.

Poll: Did ref target Bulls or Stormers?

Controversial decisions marred an epic Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby between the Vodacom Bulls and Stormers, but who got the short end of the whistle?

Stormers edge Bulls in blockbuster derby

The DHL Stormers snapped the Vodacom Bulls’ 12-game winning streak in Pretoria on Saturday with a fifth successive Vodacom URC victory in a clash between the old rivals.

Marvin Orie of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

URC Picks: Bulls, Sharks charge to derby glory

The SARugbymag.co.za team has backed the Sharks to feast at Ellis Park, while the Bulls have been made overwhelming favourites to win the north-south derby in Pretoria.

Friday Quiz: URC Derby challenge!

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship is back with some mouthwatering derby showdowns, but how well do you know the history of your teams’ fiercest rivalries? Take this quiz to find out!