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

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Ross Moriarty of Wales takes on Marcus Smith during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on February 26, 2022 in London, England.

Wales trio return to take on Sharks

The Sharks will be up against a trio of returning Wales internationals in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against the Dragons in Durban on Friday night.

Throwback Thursday: When Duane met Elrigh

Ahead of Duane Vermeulen’s return to Loftus Versfeld this weekend, take a look back at when he and Elrigh Louw got into a light scuffle at a Vodacom Bulls training session.

Hendrikse: Leinster loss showed Lions how to win

Flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse has pinpointed a hard-fought defeat at Leinster last month as the flashpoint for the Lions’ turnaround in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 28: Sikhumbuzo Notshe with James Venter during the Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium on July 28, 2020 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Everitt: Kolisi and Notshe rotated, not demoted

Coach Sean Everitt says the Sharks aren’t underestimating the Dragons despite benching Springboks Sikhumbuzo Notshe and Siya Kolisi for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match at Kings Park on Friday night.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 22: South African born, Tom Botha during the Ospreys training session at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on March 22, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Kitshoff looking forward to scrum reunion with ‘old friend’

Stormers captain Steven Kitshoff could face a blast from the past in Saturday’s match against the Ospreys at Cape Town Stadium. DYLAN JACK reports.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock (12824107as)/BackpagePix Connacht vs DHL Stormers. DHL Stormers huddle before the game United Rugby Championship, Sportsground, Galway - 26 Feb 2022

Dobson wary of ‘reinforced’ Ospreys

Coach John Dobson insists the Stormers won’t overlook the threat posed by an upgraded Ospreys outfit when the teams clash in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon. DYLAN JACK reports.

Sharks coach sets the record straight over Bosch

Coach Sean Everitt has come out in defence of under-fire Sharks flyhalf Curwin Bosch who has retained the No 10 jersey for the clash against Dragons on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Bok prop to captain shaken-up Sharks

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit will captain a Sharks team featuring five changes for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Dragons in Durban on Friday.

Listen: DJ twists Jake White’s arm

Jacaranda FM DJ Martin Bester convinced Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White to lower ticket prices to R25 for the Vodacom URC clash against Ulster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Bulls fans to gobble up cheaper tickets

The Vodacom Bulls have slashed ticket prices to R25 for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Ulster at Loftus Versfeld and their fans have responded positively to the change.