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.

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

Bulls anticipate stern test from Stormers props

Even though the DHL Stormers will be without their Springbok props, the Vodacom Bulls are expecting a “tough task” at the set-piece in Saturday’s north-south derby in Pretoria.

Lions to roll the dice in ‘dynamic’ derby

Head coach Ivan van Rooyen wants the struggling Lions to “chance their arm more” on attack against the Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Marius in charge of north-south derby

Marius van der Westhuizen will be the man in the middle in Pretoria as two all-South African officiating teams have been appointed for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship local derbies on Saturday.

Angelo Davids and Damian Willemse cheer on Suleiman Hartzenberg for a try

Hartzenberg taking it to the next level

Suleiman Hartzenberg has burst onto the scene for the DHL Stormers this season and is keen to keep growing and learning from the best.

RG given massive boost in injury return

Munster have confirmed that Springbok lock RG Snyman has stepped up his training load as he closes in on making his long-awaited return from injury.

Cornal Hendricks of the Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup match between Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 04 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Hendricks welcomes White, Nkosi return to Bulls

Cornal Hendricks says the Vodacom Bulls are delighted to have Jake White and Sbu Nkosi back ahead of the north-south derby against the DHL Stormers in Pretoria on Saturday.

Straeuli: Lions ‘just not clicking’

The Lions have gone 1-5 during a terrible two-month slump but CEO Rudolf Straeuli remains positive despite admitting the team isn’t in sync.

Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Bulls attempts to get past Marvin Orie of Stormers and Ali Vermaak of Stormers 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

Bulls hunt first URC North-South derby notch

The Vodacom Bulls will be chasing a first Vodacom United Rugby Championship win over the Stormers when the north-south derby returns to Pretoria on Saturday.

WIN: Tickets to Bulls/Stormers clash

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State of the URC: SA eyes on Glasgow and Ulster

Glasgow Warriors could hold the key to the DHL Stormers repeating last season’s second position on the final Vodacom United Rugby Championship log when the competition resumes after a three-week hiatus.