UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

Lions out of URC playoff race after defeat to Scarlets in Johannesburg

Scarlets defeated the Lions 32-19 in Johannesburg on Saturday, ending the Gauteng outfit's slim hopes of securing a URC playoff spot.

11 May 2025

Plumtree offers encouraging update on Etzebeth injury: 'It looked worse than it is'

Sharks head coach John Plumtree has provided a welcome update on Eben Etzebeth's condition after the Springbok great suffered a knee injury on Friday.

11 May 2025

Jake White rues loss of Bok star Kurt-Lee Arendse for URC playoffs

Bulls boss Jake White has confirmed that Kurt-Lee Arendse won't feature for them again this season, while admitting that he's none too pleased about it.

11 May 2025

Stormers slay Dragons to climb to fifth in United Rugby Championship standings

In cold and wet conditions at Cape Town Stadium, the Stormers delivered a dominant display to secure a 48-12 bonus-point victory over the Dragons in the United Rugby Championship.

10 May 2025

Bulls dominate Cardiff in high-scoring URC clash at Loftus

The Bulls delivered a commanding performance in Pretoria to brush aside Cardiff 45–21 in a one-sided United Rugby Championship (URC) Round 17 clash on Saturday evening.

10 May 2025

Springbok forward returns to bolster Lions for Scarlets clash

Springbok forward Ruan Venter returns to the Lions starting XV as one of two changes made by coach Ivan van Rooyen ahead of their United Rugby Championship clash with Scarlets at Ellis Park on Sunday.

09 May 2025