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Numbers that matter: Lions vs Sharks

The Lions will be on the hunt to end a run of four consecutive losses in the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship when they host the Sharks in a local derby on Saturday. #URC

Marius in charge of north-south derby

Marius van der Westhuizen will be the man in the middle in Pretoria as two all-South African officiating teams have been appointed for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship local derbies on Saturday.

Watch: Neethling wrecks Sharks scrum

Neethling Fouche was a wrecking ball at scrum time as the DHL Stormers won four set-piece penalties against the Sharks in Durban.

Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Bulls attempts to get past Marvin Orie of Stormers and Ali Vermaak of Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Stormers and Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 December 2022

Big crowds expected in Gauteng derbies

The Vodacom Bulls and Lions are hoping for fans to turn out in their numbers when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship resumes with two massive local derbies in Gauteng next week.

during the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup match between Sharks and Union Bordeaux Begles at the Kings Park Stadium, Durban on the 14 January 2023 Neil Powell

Powell: This cannot happen again

Neil Powell was in no mood to make excuses after his side suffered a heavy defeat in Durban, but is still confident the Sharks can qualify for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs.

Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden scores against the Sharks

Stormers blow Sharks off Kings Park

The DHL Stormers produced an emphatic response to last week’s nightmare in Belfast, slicing through the Sharks on Saturday for a bonus-point victory in Durban.

Theunissen given ‘big chance’ to shine

The DHL Stormers are hopeful that Hacjivah Dayimani will be fit to return next week after a knee injury ruled him out of Saturday’s match against the Sharks.

Fourie leads strengthened Stormers

Deon Fourie will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Seabelo Senatla of the Stormers scores a try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022

Dobbo’s Diary: Thrilling SA derby awaits

Despite the absence of several Springboks, John Dobson is looking forward to what he expects will be an enthralling derby between the DHL Stormers and Sharks at Kings Park.

Sharks without Bok props for coastal derby

The Sharks will be without Springbok prop duo Ox Nche and Thomas du Toit when they host the DHL Stormers in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby on Saturday afternoon.