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.

Elrigh Louw of the Bulls celebrates his try with teammates during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 9 April 2022

Smal: Stormers won’t beat Bulls at their best

A former Stormers boss and WP man for many years, Gert Smal has tipped the Vodacom Bulls to win the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Stormers celebrate the win during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers spurred on by poetry, Greek myth

John Dobson turns to poetry and a Greek myth when he tries to put into words the journey his Stormers team has been on to reach this historic first final of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday.

General Vorster is the centre of attraction

The unsung hero of the Vodacom Bulls backline, Harold Vorster will play a crucial role in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 12: Damian Willemse of DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on February 12, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Dynamic Damian makes his mark

DHL Stormers dynamo Damian Willemse dragged a heavy question mark into the start of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but he sprints into the Cape Town final behind a giant exclamation point.

Stormers and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium in the URC

Stats and facts: URC final

Get all the important numbers that matter when it comes to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final between the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday.

Sergeal Petersen during the Stormers Captains Run held at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 26 November 2021

Sergeal to replace Zas in URC final

John Dobson has confirmed that Sergeal Petersen will replace the injured Leolin Zas when the Stormers face the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town on Saturday.

Sacha Mngomezulu of Stormers and Evan Roos of Stormers celebrate Stormers beating Ulster to reach the final during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Semifinal match between Stormers and Ulster held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 11 June 2022

Roos honoured by peers as URC’s best

Evan Roos has completed a quadruple of Vodacom United Rugby Championship awards by being named as the Players’ Player of the Season.

12980557ba) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Vodacom Bulls' Arno Botha celebrates after the game United Rugby Championship Semi-Final, RDS, Dublin - 10 Jun 2022

Botha calm on the eve of second Bulls farewell

Arno Botha says he is trying not to let emotions get the better of him ahead of a potential second farewell game for the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Leolin Zas of DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship semi-final match between DHL Stormers and Ulster at DHL Stadium on June 11, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Zas’ dreams of miracle final comeback crushed

Leolin Zas’ hopes of replicating teammate Damian Willemse’s miraculous comeback from injury for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final were ended after the wing learned he will have to undergo surgery on his ankle.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: John Dobson during the post match press conference after the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions at DHL Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dobson: I would love to beat Jake in final

John Dobson admits that Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final between the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will be like a “Test match” with plenty of emotion between both teams.