United Rugby Championship News, Fixtures, Results & SA Team Updates

Stay up to date with all the latest URC news, fixtures, match results, and team updates, right here on SA Rugby Magazine. From dramatic comebacks to squad announcements and injury reports, we cover every angle with expert analysis and a proudly South African perspective.

Powell: We just weren’t clinical

Neil Powell rued the “costly” yellow cards in a loss to Leinster that ended the Sharks’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship title chances this season.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 06: Ruhan Nel of Stormers during the United Rugby Championship quarter final match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on May 06, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Stormers bury Bulls, Leinster outclass Sharks

The DHL Stormers beat the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, before the Sharks’ campaign ended with a heavy defeat to title favourites Leinster.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 06: Leolin Zas of Stormers during the United Rugby Championship quarter final match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on May 06, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers stride into home semi

The DHL Stormers secured a home semi-final after claiming a comprehensive quarter-final victory over the Vodacom Bulls at a packed Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

(13855137ap) Toulouse vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls' director of rugby Jake White Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16, Le Stadium, Toulouse, France 2/4//2023 - 02 Apr 2023

Jake: Stormers are the benchmark

Jake White conceded that his men were beaten by the better team in the quarter-finals and vowed to make the personnel changes required to ensure the Vodacom Bulls will be better next season.

Lethal Leinster send Sharks packing

The Sharks’ 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign ended with a heavy quarter-final loss to Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.

Late change: Moodie ruled out

The Vodacom Bulls have announced a late enforced change to their starting lineup for the quarter-final clash against the DHL Stormers on Saturday in Cape Town.

Home semi beckons for Stormers

Excitement is brewing in Cape Town as the possibility of a Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final between the DHL Stormers and Connacht looms.

Plum: Rugby not so Super without SA

John Plumtree has rued the impact of South African teams’ exit from Super Rugby, which he believes in its current form as Super Rugby Pacific has “lost a bit of spice”.