Mbonambi: I meant no disrespect

Bongi Mbonambi says he apologised to referee Aimee Barrett-Theron during the half-time interval of the clash between the Sharks and Lions on Saturday.

Watch: Ref cools boiling Bongi

Referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has been praised for handling a tense situation with Sharks captain Bongi Mbonambi during the Vodacom URC derby against the Lions at Ellis Park.

White hails ‘comprehensive’ Bulls victory

Jake White says that while the Vodacom Bulls will savour their sensational victory over the DHL Stormers, the emphasis is still on hunting trophies.

Dobson: Stormers will be back

John Dobson is confident the DHL Stormers will rebound from a “horror show” performance in their first Vodacom URC loss to the Bulls in Pretoria.

Bulls break derby streak

Johan Grobbelaar scored a brace as the Bulls beat the DHL Stormers for the first time in the @Vodacom #URC in a thriller in Pretoria on Saturday night.

Bulls get Bok boost for derby

Springbok tighthead prop Wilco Louw returns to strengthen the @Vodacom Bulls starting pack for the derby against the DHL Stormers in Pretoria on Saturday. #URC

Fourie leads Stormers in North-South derby

Deon Fourie returns as captain of the DHL Stormers for the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship North-South encounter with the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. #URC

Lions back Hendrikse against Sharks

Jordan Hendrikse will start for the Lions in the derby against the Sharks just a few days after his transfer to Kings Park was announced. @Vodacom #URC

Masuku at 10 as Sharks ring changes

Siya Masuku will make his first start for a Sharks team captained by Bongi Mbonambi in the clash with the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Fourie: Lions going for the jugular

Jaque Fourie has urged the Lions to attack from the off in the hunt for their second win of the year against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC