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SA RUGBY UNDER-23 CUP
The Lekker Rugby Pod: Has the URC Forged a Genuine SA-Ireland Rivalry?
Pat McCarry argues the URC has given the SA-Ireland rugby rivalry genuine club-level roots, with MVA predicting a Bulls-Stormers final at Loftus and McCarry warning the Lions and Connacht are the teams no one wants to face in the playoffs.
Keo & Zels: Why South Africa is the best
As two Saffa coaches prepare for battle in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals, a trio of teenage sensations are lighting it up for SA teams.
Home comfort vs away grit: SA franchises' URC away records will define their title prospects
Cardinelli argues that the Lions and Stormers' upcoming away fixtures aren't just about log position — they're the definitive test of whether either side has the away-day resilience to be genuine URC title contenders.
Overseas tests will separate SA contenders from pretenders in URC run-in
The Bulls' ugly win in Llanelli is a timely lesson for the Lions and Stormers: SA sides' overseas nerve, not their home brilliance, will decide where they play in the URC knockouts.
Dobson credits measured game plan as Stormers demolish log-leaders Glasgow 48-12
The Stormers bounced back emphatically from their Connacht defeat, hammering URC log-leaders Glasgow Warriors 48-12 at Cape Town Stadium with a controlled, set-piece-focused display. Coach John Dobson credited improved decision-making and defended the team's emotional week following the death of team manager Chippie Solomon. The win was marred by what appears to be a serious knee injury to Cobus Reinach, while 18-year-old Markus Muller marked his debut off the bench.