The United Rugby Championship (URC) has seen its inaugural season disrupted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Vodacom Bulls gave a first viewing of new signing Cyle Brink in the blue training Jersey of the union on Tuesday afternoon.
The Lions have locked down four players on permanent deals as they prepare for a return to action in the United Rugby Championship.
The Lions have locked down four players on permanent deals as they prepare for a return to action in the United Rugby Championship.
South African teams have made a gradual return to training ahead of the resumption of the United Rugby Championship (URC).
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has adopted a positive outlook on the rescheduling of fixtures announced by the URC.
Cardiff have said they need ‘assurances’ if they are to return to South Africa in March for re-scheduled URC fixtures.
South Africa’s leading franchises will finally host northern hemisphere teams in re-scheduled URC matches in March.
Tournament organisers have released the revised schedule for the remainder of the United Rugby Championship.
The Round 10 URC fixtures involving SA teams, due to take place in Ireland and Italy on the weekend of 7/8 January, have been rescheduled.
Look back at this bizarre moment when Lions wing Edwill van der Merwe caught Stormers star Seabelo Senatla by the hair in a tackle.
Sharks coach Sean Everitt says they were unfazed by pre-match comments from Bulls counterpart Jake White aimed at ‘firing up the opposition’.
The URC continued this weekend with the South African teams in action in a hastily arranged derby round after Omicron threw a spanner in the works.
Referee Jaco Peyper had stern words for both Bismarck du Plessis and Bongi Mbonambi during the clash between the Sharks and Bulls.
Stormers coach John Dobson has accused his side of not sticking to the game plan in their defeat to the Lions.
Lions prop Jannie du Plessis received a notable reception as he returned to play after a recent family tragedy.
Round 7 of the United Rugby Championship was played on Friday and Saturday, 3 and 4 December.
Stormers coach John Dobson hopes the United Rugby Championship can still live up to its potential despite the latest disruptions.
Look back at all the highlights from the two South African derbies this weekend as the Lions and Sharks picked up impressive wins.
The coach of the Sharks is hopeful that the influence of the Springboks on his squad will be overwhelmingly positive.
Follow the action with our live scores and coverage of the United Rugby Championship match between the Sharks and the Bulls in Durban.
Bulls coach Jake White has suggested the pressure is all on the Sharks heading into Friday’s URC game in Durban.
The Bulls have announced that former Springbok assistant Gert Smal will be joining the union as the new Currie Cup head coach.
Sharks coach Sean Everitt has welcomed the return of several Springboks, including in-form Bok skipper Siya Kolisi.
Lock Marvin Orie and wing Seabelo Senatla will make their first appearances of the season for the Stormers an Saturday.