URC

Dyantyi to make Sharks comeback

Aphiwe Dyantyi is set to make his return to the field after being named in the Sharks’ matchday squad for the Vodacom URC clash with Leinster in Dublin.

BKT United Rugby Championship, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban, South Africa 22/4/2023 Cell C Sharks vs Munster Munster’s RG Snyman and Jean Kleyn with Ox Nche of the Cell C Sharks Mandatory Credit

Vodacom URC salutes ‘terrific’ Bok 12

There will be no fewer than 12 @Vodacom #URC representatives on duty for the Springboks in the World Cup final on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 21: Sacha Mngomezulu of the Stormers scores a try during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on October 21, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Sacha double steers Stormers to opening win

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored a brace of tries as the DHL Stormers claimed a bonus-point win against the Lions in the opening round of the Vodacom URC at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Warrick Gelant of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and Leinster at Cape Town Stadium on 30 April 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Moerat leads Stormers as Gelant returns

Captain Salmaan Moerat will make his return from injury in the DHL Stormers’ @Vodacom #URC opener against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

The Sharks during training at Kings Park

Sharks name one debutant for Munster clash

The Sharks have named a debutant in their starting lineup for the @Vodacom #URC opener against Munster in Limerick on Saturday.

Manie Libbok celebrates scoring a try in the URC final at DHL Stadium

URC fans share love for Libbok

The Vodacom URC kicks off this weekend and in the lead-up to the new 2023-24 season, fans of the teams were asked to rate which opposition teams they love to beat, and which players they love the most.

Dobson calls for grit against lung-busting Lions

John Dobson has warned that status will count for nought when the DHL Stormers blow into Johannesburg on Saturday to hunt down an Emirates Lions team primed to drag the reigning Vodacom URC SA Shield champions to “dark places”.

2023-24 URC preview: Stormers

While the Stormers have been South Africa’s flag-bearers in the first two editions of the Vodacom URC, they can expect a sterner challenge for the SA Shield in the 2023-24 season.