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.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Aphelele Fassi of the Sharls cuts the Lions defence and score a try, which he celebrates with teammates, including Makazole Mapimpi during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on January 22, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Sharks edge Lions in URC thriller

Catch the Vodacom United Rugby Championship highlights from the Sharks’ bonus-point victory over the Lions at Ellis Park.

LIVE: Vodacom Bulls vs Stormers

Follow the live action as the Vodacom Bulls take on the Stormers in a Vodacom URC clash at Loftus.

Makazole Mapimpi of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Sell C Sharks at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on 22 January 2022 ©Willem Loock/BackpagePix

Mapimpi hat-trick wins it for Sharks in 11-try thriller

Makazole Mapimpi scored three tries as the Sharks held on to defeat the Lions 47-37 in a riveting encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday.

RECAP: Lions vs Sharks

Follow the live action as the Lions host the Sharks in a Vodacom URC clash at Ellis Park.

Duane Vermeulen in action for the Stormers

Watch: Bulls-Stormers appetiser

In anticipation of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship showdown, wet your lips on this historic reel of epic north-south clashes between the Bulls and Stormers.

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

Teenager to debut for Bulls side captained by Hendricks

Teenage flank Reinhardt Ludwig will make his debut for the Vodacom Bulls in their United Rugby Championship clash against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Stormers opt for co-captains in North-South showdown

Steven Kitshoff and Salmaan Moerat will share the captaincy when the Stormers take on the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in Pretoria on Saturday.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 21: Ruan Pienaar of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Western Province at Toyota Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)/BackpagePix

Pienaar warns SA teams to lower URC expectations

Ruan Pienaar has warned the South African United Rugby Championship franchises that it’ll take time to settle in and be title challengers.

Why Sharks are resting Bok duo

Sharks coach Sean Everitt has revealed the reason behind the absence of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and hooker Bongi Mbonambi from the team to face the Lions in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday.