Spotlight on local derbies in Gauteng
The stakes will be sky-high for all four South African teams this weekend as a full round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns and sides turn their attention on the race to the playoffs, with the Grand Final happening in exactly 100 days.
Season full of possibilities for Springbok Women's Sevens
The Springbok Women's Sevens squad are motivated to make 2023 a defining season as they aim to get rewarded for their current efforts at their training camp in Stellenbosch.
Will Irish dominance spread to the Vodacom URC?
With Leinster already dominating the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log, this weekend’s fixtures will be crucial to see if the Irish provinces follow their national team’s lead and dominate the regional tournament as well.
Currie Cup First Division off to a flyer
The Currie Cup First Division kicked off with a bang this weekend as the six South African teams in action started their campaigns with the home teams setting the tone with victories in the opening round.
Shields and home play-offs at stake
Pressure will be felt by most teams as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns during the first bye week of the Six Nations with a full round of fixtures that could go a long way towards determining Shield winners, European qualification as well as play-off spots.
SA eyes on Glasgow and Ulster next weekend
Glasgow Warriors, the team that set back the DHL Stormers’ ambitions in the first game of 2023, could hold the key to the Capetonians’ chances of repeating last year’s second position on the final Vodacom United Rugby Championship log.
Big crowds expected for derbies in Gauteng
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship may be on a short hiatus this week, but when the action resumes next weekend, it will be with two massive South African derbies in Gauteng.
DHL Stormers remain on course in Vodacom URC
The DHL Stormers remained on course for a possible home playoff spot in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday as they registered their ninth victory of the competition by defeating the Cell C Sharks 46-19 in their postponed Round one clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in the only match of the weekend.
Stormers maintain stronghold with big win in Durban
The DHL Stormers maintained their stronghold in second place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log as they registered a rewarding 46-19 victory against the Cell C Sharks in their postponed round one clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.
Springbok Women get Bok boost at training camp
Their second conditioning and technical skills camp of the year saw the Springbok Women rubbing shoulders with the Springbok coaching staff this week, which resulted in an energetic week of training and learning.