URC

epa10731863 The South Africa's rugby team to face Australia in the opening Rugby Championship fixture including new lock Jean Kleyn (2-r) pose for a photograph prior to the team practice at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 07 July 2023.

Bok lock back in action

Munster have confirmed that Springbok lock Jean Kleyn has returned to full fitness ahead of the new Vodacom URC season.

SA unions get R400m boost

SA’s four URC franchises are each set to receive a R50 million share of SA Rugby’s revenue earned from broadcasting rights and sponsorships.

The Bulls in the URC quarter-final against the Stormers

URC rubbishes SA exit talk

The URC has issued a statement pouring cold water on reports of a merger with the Premiership that would exclude South African and Italian teams.

Premiership’s URC plan to exclude SA teams

The Premiership clubs have reportedly favoured a merger with the URC that would see the formation of a new British and Irish league without South African and Italian teams.

‘Bold and brave’ Lions hunting home semi

Bolstered by a new wave of optimism from their new Springboks, the Lions believe that they can not only break into the Vodacom URC playoffs, but seal a home semi-final.

Plum: Different ball game for Sharks

Going into his second season in charge, John Plumtree says his reinforced Sharks side are far more settled than when he first arrived back in Durban last year.

Bulls saying sayonara to KLA?

The Vodacom Bulls have given Kurt-Lee Arendse approval to take up a short-term sabbatical to Japan which will see him miss most of the upcoming season.

(Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Masuku headlines Sharks renewals

Siya Masuku leads a contingent of players announced by the Sharks to have put pen to paper to extend their stay in Durban.

Champs Cup winner to mentor Stormers next-gen flanks

Champions Cup winner Dave Ewers will join the DHL Stormers to alleviate their injury headache in the back row and mentor up-and-comers Paul de Villiers and Divan Fuller.