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URC’s fabulous five Saffas shining in the African sun

With SA derbies on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship menu in round 15, here are five South Africans enjoying a breakout 2022-23 campaign.

Joseph Dweba of Stormers gets his pass away during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Stormers and Llanelli Scarlets held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 25 November 2022

Stormers shuffle pack for Sharks

There are six changes to the DHL Stormers starting lineup for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday.

Sharks call on Fassi to wing it in coastal clash

Aphelele Fassi has returned from injury on the left wing in a handful of changes to the Sharks team to tackle the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

URC picks: Full house for Stormers, Bulls

The SARugbymag.co.za team has given the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls full backing to march to victory on Saturday.

Fans: Sharks robbed!

Ulster centre Stewart Moore’s hotly debated try against the Sharks in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship should not have stood, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.

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?

Joseph Dweba during the Stormers training session held at the Bellville High Performance Centre in Cape Town on 26 September 2022

Stormers delighted with Dweba

Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani has shed light on how the defending champions are getting the best out of Springbok hooker Joe Dweba.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 25: Stewart Moore of Ulster celebrates with Tom Stewart of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Ulster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on February 25, 2023 in Durban, South Africa.

Ulster dent Sharks’ home playoff hopes

Ulster fought to a bonus-point victory over the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday to deal a significant blow to the Durbanites’ hopes of finishing inside the Vodacom United Rugby Championship top four.

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.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 14: Boeta Chamberlain of the Cell C Sharks during the Heineken Champions Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Union Bordeaux-Begles at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on January 14, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Sharks get double boost for Ulster clash

Dylan Richardson and Boeta Chamberlain will make their first starts since returning from injury when the Sharks host Ulster in a rescheduled match in Durban on Saturday.