Ox banished to shadow realm
Keo and Zels relive the massive double tackle from Wilco Louw and André Smith on Ox Nché, while Cameron Hanekom's spectacular try against the Lions also comes under the spotlight in the STECO hybrid moment.
Bulls and Stormers dominate SA derby day to shake up URC standings
The Bulls thrashed the Lions 57-15 at Loftus and the Stormers beat the Sharks 39-22 in Cape Town on SA derby weekend, with both previously unbeaten visitors dropping out of the URC's top four.
Derby dominance from Bulls and Stormers sets the tone ahead of Europe
Nel's derby wrap argues that the Bulls and Stormers didn't just win — they exposed the gap between SA's top two and bottom two franchises. Collision dominance, set-piece control, and the seamless return of Springboks are the reasons both go into Champions Cup week with genuine confidence, while the Sharks and Lions face harder questions.
Round Three SA derbies: the players who could decide Loftus and Cape Town
With home-ground redemption on the line for the Bulls and Stormers, Louw profiles the players most likely to shape both SA derbies — headlined by Willemse's return, the Nche vs Wilco Louw scrum battle, Kolisi's search for a first win back in Cape Town, and a Sharks backline still riding last week's Leinster high.
Wilco v Ox?
Keo says Saturday’s Stormers-Sharks derby will feel like a Springbok opposed session, with Boks everywhere and the Wilco Louw-Ox Nché scrum battle the standout contest.
Sharks and Lions look to stay unbeaten as SA derby double-header sets up Loftus and Cape Town clashes
The URC's unbeaten Sharks and Lions face the Stormers and Bulls respectively in a South African derby double-header on Saturday, with both visitors' perfect records on the line against hosts motivated by recent defeats.