Hendrikse zones in on Bok No 10 jersey
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship in the next month will be Jordan Hendrikse’s springboard to the Springboks.
Highlights: Bulls off to winning start
The Vodacom Bulls got their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign off to a winning start, beating the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Smith steers Bulls to opening derby victory
Chris Smith kicked four penalties to help the Vodacom Bulls claim a hard-fought Vodacom United Rugby Championship season-opening victory over the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
RECAP: Lions vs Vodacom Bulls
Follow the live action as the Lions host the Vodacom Bulls at Ellis Park in the first South African derby of the new @Vodacom #URC season.
Coetzee will add to the roar of the Lions
South African rugby players, previously seduced by playing overseas, are wanting to come back to South Africa for the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship – and among the latest to return to the Republic is fullback Andries Coetzee.
Louw to debut in exciting Lions midfield
Marius Louw will make his Lions debut in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener against the Vodacom Bulls in Johannesburg on Saturday.
URC primer: SA’s best rookie, comeback king and more …
The inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship had thrills, spills and even unexpected winners in the Stormers. Dylan Jack takes a stab at what the new season could have in store.
Lions look to next generation to replace lost stars
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen says they will be counting on bright young talents such as Henco van Wyk and Emmanuel Tshituka to replace Wandisile Simelane and Vincent Tshituka, who have moved to South African rivals.
Bok’s heart beats red for Ellis Park
Andries Coetzee has expressed his delight at being able to return to the Lions after a short stint in Europe.
URC: Stormers, Sharks thrill in pre-season openers
Suleiman Hartzenberg scored four tries to guide the Stormers XV to a dominant opening pre-season victory over the SWD Eagles, while the Sharks claimed a thrilling win over the Lions in Johannesburg on Friday.
