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.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 13: Damian Willemse of the DHL Stormers celebrates after scoring during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre Parma at Danie Craven Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

SA URC Team of the Season: Surprise pick at 10

Here is South Africa’s 2021/22 Vodacom United Rugby Championship team of the season according to the SA Rugby magazine team.

Madosh Tambwe of the Bulls challenged by Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the 2021 Preparation Series match between Sharks and Bulls at the Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on 26 March 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

URC playoffs: Bulls vs Sharks gets early kick-off

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs will kick off on Friday, June 3 after the schedule for the ‘Final Eight’ was confirmed this morning.

Steven Kitshoff and the Stormers celebrate winning the South African shield

Stormers captain: Job’s not done yet

The Stormers are delighted to have won the SA Shield and secured a home quarter-final, but Steven Kitshoff knows there is still hard work ahead when the URC playoffs get under way in June. DYLAN JACK reports.

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

Coetzee set to make Japan move

The Vodacom Bulls are reportedly in negotiations to extend captain Marcell Coetzee’s contract and would be willing to let the loose forward play in Japan as part of a new deal.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Jaden Hendrikse of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Hendrikse, Moerat to get Bok chance

Jaden Hendrikse and Salmaan Moerat are set to be included in the Springbok squad for the upcoming Test series against Wales in July.

Highlights: Stormers finish top two as Munster go down

The Stormers ended the league stage of the URC with a last-gasp victory over Scarlets on Saturday to secure a home quarter-final, as well as the SA Shield title.

Highlights: Lions sign off in style against Dragons

Vincent Tshituka produced yet another standout performance to help the Lions finish their inaugural URC season with a victory over the Dragons in Newport on Saturday.

Stormers, Bulls to host URC quarter-final

Leinster beat Munster to keep the Stormers in second place and set up a Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks at Loftus Versfeld.

LLANELLI, WALES - MAY 21: Ruhan Nel and Leolin Zas of Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between Scarlets and DHL Stormers at Parc y Scarlets on May 21, 2022 in Llanelli, Wales. (Photo by Ben Evans/Huw Evans Agency/Gallo Images)

Nel double gives Stormers home playoff

Ruhan Nel scored a brace of tries to help the Stormers claim a late bonus-point win over the Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday and secure a home Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final.