URC

Stormers fans celebrate a try 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

Stormers face ‘mental test’ in quarter-final

On a hot streak against their rivals, the DHL Stormers will have to focus more on their mental preparation for the upcoming quarter-final against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Willie Le Roux and Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa with the gold medals at the changing room after the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final match between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.

Stormers reeling in Bok star

The DHL Stormers are reportedly in negotiations with a Springbok to add strike power to the backline.

Canan Moodie and Kurt-Lee Arendse celebrate Bulls beating Leinster in Pretoria

Bulls ‘favourites’ to win quarter-final

The Vodacom Bulls are the favourites to beat the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Johan Goosen of the Blue Bulls during the 2023 Currie Cup match between Western Province and Blue Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 29 April 2023

Goose concern for stung Bulls

The Vodacom Bulls are hopeful Johan Goosen will be fit for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs after the flyhalf limped off in the Currie Cup loss to DHL Western Province.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - MARCH 24: DHL Stormers head coach John Dobson before the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and DHL Stormers at RDS Arena on March 24, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland.

Stormers expect ‘Test match intensity’

John Dobson celebrated WP’s Currie Cup win against the Bulls, but said the focus is now on the blockbuster Vodacom URC quarter-final.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29: Luke Burger of Western Province during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between DHL Western Province and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Potent Province sweep Bulls

Western Province swarmed an experienced Vodacom Bulls outfit to complete a Currie Cup double over their rivals in Cape Town on Saturday night.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 10:Henco Venter of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 10, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Sharks lose stalwart to Glasgow

The mini-exodus of players at the Sharks continued after Glasgow Warriors on Thursday announced the signing of a loose-forward ahead of the 2023-24 season.

Emirates Lions vs DHL Stormers . Francke Horn of the Emirates Lions BKT United Rugby Championship, Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg, South Africa - 29 Oct 2022

Lions lock down Pride leaders

The Lions announced that six core players have put pen to paper on contract extensions, despite the departure of popular forwards coach Albert van den Berg.

Canan Moodie of Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 22 April 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

URC: Top tries

Which of these touchdowns in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship do you rate as the best try of round 18?

Embrose Papier of the Bulls feeds the scrum 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

Stormers, Bulls set for mid-afternoon kick-off

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has officially confirmed the dates and times for the quarter-finals involving the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Sharks.