Plum: 15 Boks doesn’t give us a right to win

Head coach John Plumtree says the challenge for “a strong Sharks side on paper” is to click into gear and work hard against an in-form Edinburgh outfit on Friday night. #URC

Eben leads Bok-powered Sharks hunt

Eben Etzebeth makes his long-awaited return to action as Sharks captain in a Springbok-laden team to face Edinburgh at Hive Stadium on Friday night. @Vodacom #URC

Nortje: Bulls face pressure test

Captain Ruan Nortje says the @Vodacom Bulls must handle the pressure of playing Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday better than they did in defeat to Edinburgh. #URC

Ex-Shark plots Durbanites’ downfall

Edinburgh attack and backs coach Scott Mathie is excited by the “massive challenge” provided by his former team, the Sharks.

Stormers to provide ‘a good fight’ up front

Connacht expect a big scrum battle against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday even with Neethling Fouche sitting in the stands.

Keagan: Bulls felt they had to run

Flyhalf Keagan Johannes says the Vodacom Bulls must keep their composure when put under pressure and starved of possession.

Stormers to embrace Connacht challenge

Ruben van Heerden says the Stormers are ready for a lineout battle on Saturday, as coach Norman Laker puts Connacht stars Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen on notice. 

Sharks fuel up on Boks for Euro tour

Two-time world champion Eben Etzebeth and fullback Aphelele Fassi are among the returning Springboks named in a 28-man Sharks squad for a two-match European tour.

State of the URC: Tough tours to test Bulls, Sharks

The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks target crucial wins in Europe, while the Lions and Stormers begin a run of four home matches when the Vodacom URC resumes this weekend.

Eben back for Sharks at last

Eben Etzebeth is one of four returning Springbok big guns set to fire for the Sharks on their two-match Vodacom URC tour.