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.

Jaque Fourie speaks to Morne van den Berg, Quan Horn and Edwill van der Merwe

Fourie: Lions must be slick to stop Stormers

The Lions must keep errors to a minimum against the DHL Stormers on Saturday to pull off another successful raid in Cape Town, says defence coach Jaque Fourie.

Lions lick wounds as Stormers eye payback

The Lions appear likely to be without a trio of key forwards, including captain Reinhard Nothnagel, in the upcoming clash against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Haag Sports/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13683160m) Cell C Sharks vs Emirates Lions. Makazole Mapimpi of the Cell C Sharks United Rugby Championship, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban, South Africa - 23 Dec 2022

State of the URC: Coastal teams on the rise

Bonus-point wins for the DHL Stormers and Sharks have tightened up the race for the South African shield in the Vodacom United Championship.

Jake chuffed with Bulls scrum

Jake White bemoaned “moments of inexperience” but applauded the scrum after the Vodacom Bulls were beaten by the DHL Stormers in a thrilling derby in Cape Town on Friday night.

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

Dobbo: Lions scalp ‘non-negotiable’

Stormers coach John Dobson has stressed the importance of backing up the derby win against the Vodacom Bulls with a New Year’s Eve victory over the Lions.

Saturday Quiz: URC derby edition!

Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies were action-packed, but is it all a blur or do you remember it like it was yesterday? Take this quiz to find out!

Highlights: Stormers pull away from Bulls

The DHL Stormers shifted gears in the north-south derby on Friday night to put daylight between themselves and the Vodacom Bulls in the URC’s South African Shield.

Highlights: Sharks dominate Lions

The Sharks built on their impressive Champions Cup form with a comprehensive victory over the Lions in their @Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Friday. #URC

Hacjivah Dayimani of Stormers on the attack 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 send Bulls packing in north-south derby

A flurry of three successive tries saw the DHL Stormers floor the Vodacom Bulls to earn a bonus-point victory in the first north-south derby of the season in Cape Town on Friday night.

Sharks feast on fading Lions

Makazole Mapimpi crossed for two tries as the Sharks raced to a bonus-point victory in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against the Lions at Kings Park on Friday night.