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Lions face make-or-break Irish triple-header to close out URC regular season
The Lions wrap up their URC regular season against three Irish sides, and the piece examines how the squad is framing the challenge as they push for playoff position.
Coetzee's 73rd captaincy puts him fifth on the Bulls' all-time list — and he's not done yet
Coetzee's 73rd Bulls captaincy puts him fifth on the all-time list, and Ackermann's effusive praise after the Dragons win makes clear he's not just a figurehead — he's the squad's on-field compass.
Toyota Challenge expands to include Griquas and Pumas as Georgia, Portugal and Romania head to Bloemfontein
The 2026 Toyota Challenge expands to include Griquas and the Pumas alongside the Cheetahs, with Georgia's Black Lion, Portugal and Romania 'A' travelling to Bloemfontein for three match days on June 5, 10 and 14. A return leg follows in Tbilisi in October. All three visiting nations are 2027 Rugby World Cup-bound, with Georgia and Romania in South Africa's pool.
Griquas and Pumas to join Cheetahs in June clashes against international touring sides
The Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas are set to face three international touring sides in June. No further details on the opposition or fixtures have been confirmed.
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Glasgow Warriors visit Paarl schools as part of URC community outreach
Glasgow Warriors players took part in a URC outreach programme at two Paarl primary schools this week. The visit drew on the players' own childhood memories of the game.
Lions scent a URC finals run — and the belief inside the camp backs it up
The Lions are fourth on the URC log and daring to dream bigger — scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys explains why this squad is built differently and what it will take to turn a remarkable regular season into a deep playoff run.
Glasgow arriving at full strength — and Cape Town Stadium is the Stormers' fortress
Glasgow are bringing their A-team to Cape Town after a heavy rotation cost them in Joburg, with Steyn, Hastings and others returning for a top-of-the-table URC clash the Warriors see as pivotal to securing home play-offs.
Eighteen-year-old Muller set for Stormers debut against Glasgow
Eighteen-year-old centre Markus Muller is set to make his Stormers debut off the bench against Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town on Saturday.
Lions scrum coach: 'All the possibilities' exist for a URC final run
Sitting fourth on the URC log, the Lions camp genuinely believes they can go all the way — and scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys explains why that's not just noise.
Burger warns Stormers: Willemse is wasted on the wing
Schalk Burger believes the Stormers are wasting Damian Willemse on the wing — a position that blunts rather than showcases what he brings to a team.
Stormers' Connacht gift hands Glasgow the power — but Cape Town won't settle the log
The Stormers' Connacht capitulation has made Saturday's home clash with Glasgow a must-win, but Rich argues the log won't be settled in Cape Town — Leinster's resurgence and Ulster's remaining fixtures mean the race stays wide open.
Lions bank Glasgow demolition as Van Rooyen eyes Connacht challenge
The Lions dismantled log-leading Glasgow 54-12 at Ellis Park, avenging last season's 42-0 loss, with coach Ivan van Rooyen crediting a gameplan built around denying Glasgow attacking lineouts and an extra week of preparation. Glasgow coach Franco Smith praised the Lions' freshness and their depth of near-Springbok quality players. Attention now shifts to Saturday's home clash with in-form Connacht.
Glasgow's Forrest sounds the alarm ahead of Stormers showdown
Scott Forrest warns Glasgow must overcome recent stumbles as the Stormers arrive in sharp form for a high-stakes URC table-topper.
PJ Botha to reach Lions century milestone with Marx in his sights
Lions hooker PJ Botha reaches his 100th appearance this Saturday, with World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx serving as the standard he is aiming to match. The milestone marks a significant moment in Botha's career at Ellis Park.
Stormers' Connacht gift complicates top-spot hunt as Glasgow bogey looms in Cape Town
The Stormers' failure to close out Connacht at home has turned what should have been a log-leading position into a must-win clash against their bogey team Glasgow — and even a win may not be enough to go top.
Burger sounds the alarm: Willemse at wing is costing the Stormers
Schalk Burger argues Willemse is being wasted on the wing and breaks down the individual errors that cost the Stormers against Connacht — with a tough run-in ahead including Glasgow in now-unfavourable Cape Town conditions.
PJ Botha targets Lions century with Marx as his benchmark
PJ Botha is preparing to play his 100th match for the Lions this weekend, naming Malcolm Marx as the benchmark he strives to meet in the hooker role.