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

Lion cubs to front Leinster

Head coach Ivan Rooyen has selected Junior Springbok duo of Ruan Venter and Quan Horn in the Lions’ starting lineup for Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Leinster at the RDS Arena.

Keith Wood /Jason Jenkins and RG Snyman embrace

Bok lock to depart Munster for Leinster

Former Bulls lock Jason Jenkins will part ways with Munster and join Leinster at the end of the season.

Bosch back at 10 for Sharks

Curwin Bosch will start at flyhalf for the Sharks in one of two changes to the starting lineup for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Benetton on Saturday.

Embrose Papier of the Vodacom Bulls scoring his try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 29 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Bulls name new playmakers for Italian job

The Vodacom Bulls have made three changes to their team that will take on Zebre Parma in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 10 match on Friday night.

Watch: Kolisi motivated by empowering next generation

World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi opens up about his life off the field in a new series produced by the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 21: Evan Roos during the DHL Stormers training session at High Performance Centre on February 21, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Roos included in Stormers squad for Connacht clash

Evan Roos has travelled with the 26-man Stormers squad for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Connacht in Galway on Saturday.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Hiscott/INPHO/Shutterstock (12520558as) Scarlets vs Emirates Lions. Jordan Hendrikse of Emirates Lions United Rugby Championship, Parc y Scarlets, Wales - 01 Oct 2021

Limping Lions look to ‘classy’ Hendrikse for a lift

Lions backline coach Ricardo Laubscher believes “classy” Jordan Hendrikse can uplift the struggling side against the table-topping Leinster on Friday.

Galway , Ireland - 5 October 2021; Connacht head coach Andy Friend during a Connacht Rugby squad training session at The Sportsground in Galway.

Connacht boss rains on Stormers’ parade

Coach Andy Friend dismisses the in-form Stormers’ chances of upsetting Connacht in inclement weather at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 08: Sean Everitt (Head Coach) of the Cell C Sharks with Neil Powell of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on February 08, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Sharks boss eager for Powell to lend a hand

The Sharks’ Sean Everitt is desperate for Neil Powell to take over as director of rugby, allowing him to be more “hands on” as head coach.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: Vincent Tshituka of the Lions scores a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions at DHL Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Lions still hopeful over Tshituka brothers

The Lions are working hard behind the scenes to sort out the paperwork issue preventing Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka from travelling with the team to Dublin to face Leinster, assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher says.