URC

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Sharks boss John Plumtree looking for silver linings in opening URC loss

John Plumtree insists it's not all doom and gloom after the Sharks opened the United Rugby Championship campaign with a 35-19 loss to the Glasgow Warriors.

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John Dobson on cloud nine after Stomers thrash URC champions Leinster

Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson admitted the 35-0 thrashing of United Rugby Championship title holders Leinster came as a surprise.

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URC: Cardiff outmuscle Lions for convincing victory

The Lions got a rude awakening in their opening United Rugby Championship encounter, going down 33-20 to Cardiff in Wales on Saturday night

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URC: Bulls start Johan Ackermann era with high-scoring victory against Ospreys

Johan Grobbelaar scored a hat-trick of tries to help the Bulls kick off their United Rugby Championship campaign with a 53-40 victory against Ospreys at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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Sharks fade after strong start as Glasgow Warriors power home in URC opener

The Sharks began their 2025 United Rugby Championship campaign with plenty of fight but ultimately faded in the final quarter, falling 35–19 to the Glasgow Warriors.

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URC: Ruthless Stormers silence Leinster in season opener in Cape Town

The Stormers launched their 2025/26 United Rugby Championship campaign in emphatic fashion, clinically dispatching reigning champions Leinster 35-0 at the DHL Stadium on Friday night.