Find players, teams, stories.
Full-text search across every published story plus direct lookup on all seeded players, teams and competitions.
Bulls land seven signings including Bosch and Abrahams ahead of 2026/27 season
The Bulls have signed seven players for next season, including Springbok fly-half Curwin Bosch from CA Brive on a three-year deal and Thaakir Abrahams from Munster on two years, with Luan Giliomee, Hakeem Kunene, Dylan Maart, Sango Xamlashe and Mawande Mdanda also coming aboard as the club undertakes a major squad overhaul.
Julius hat-trick and Van der Merwe brace power Sharks to 46-7 demolition of Benetton
The Sharks crushed Benetton 46-7 at Kings Park in Round 17 of the URC, with Jurenzo Julius scoring a hat-trick and Edwill van der Merwe adding a brace. Benetton finished the first half with 13 men after Jacob Umaga received a 20-minute red card for a dangerous tackle that forced Makazole Mapimpi off the field.
Julius hat-trick and Van der Merwe brace power Sharks to 46-7 demolition of Benetton
Jurenzo Julius scored a hat-trick and Edwill van der Merwe claimed a brace as the Sharks demolished a twice-reduced Benetton 46-7 in Round 17 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.
Dobson relieved by late draw but frustrated at Stormers' missed chance to lead URC
The Stormers drew 38-all with Ulster in Belfast, salvaging three log points via a late penalty try but missing the chance to lead the URC after Glasgow also won. Deon Fourie faces the rest of the season out with a knee ligament injury sustained from a red-card croc-roll by Iain Henderson.
Hlungwani flags Augustus threat as Stormers chase top spot in Belfast
Hlungwani singles out Augustus as Ulster's chief weapon ahead of a crucial Belfast clash, while the Stormers also manage the 4G surface challenge and a lock crisis — with Moerat's comeback increasingly timely.
Kriel reaches 50 Lions appearances as side target first Dublin win against Leinster
Richard Kriel reaches 50 Lions appearances when the side face Leinster in Dublin on Saturday, with a win set to cement their playoff place and top-four ambitions on the back of six straight victories.
Kriel reaches 50 Lions appearances as Joburg side chase history in Dublin
Richard Kriel makes his 50th Lions appearance as the in-form Joburg side, on a six-match winning run, travel to Dublin seeking a first-ever win over Leinster and a URC playoff berth.
A win in Dublin would be the Lions' biggest statement yet
The Lions' playoff push reaches its defining test in Dublin on Saturday. A win over Leinster would do more than secure log position — it would answer the lingering question of whether this group can win the big ones away from the highveld.
Patching holes won't fix the Sharks — and O'Connor is just another patch
De Villiers, Shimange, and Burger argue the O'Connor rumour exposes a deeper Sharks problem — a decade of cycling through quality tens who all end up playing the same passive, pocket-sitting game points to a broken attacking structure, not a personnel shortage.
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.
Leinster and Ulster's EPCR finals could hand SA teams a lifeline in the URC run-in
Leinster and Ulster reaching EPCR finals creates selection headaches that could benefit the Lions, Stormers, and Bulls in a tightly packed URC top-four race — Rich maps the permutations ahead of two decisive rounds.
The Path to an All-SA URC Final Is Narrow But Not Impossible
A fixture-by-fixture breakdown of how the Stormers and Bulls could end up in a repeat all-SA URC Final — and what needs to go right for it to happen.
Same Squad, Same Story: Why the Sharks Keep Falling Short
Burger, De Villiers, and Shimange dissect another underperforming Sharks season — the verdict is unanimous: the talent is there, the structure isn't, and it's the same story every year.
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.
Signing a fly-half won't fix what's broken at the Sharks
Burger and De Villiers argue the Sharks' attacking dysfunction runs deeper than fly-half selection — every 10 who has played there ends up deep and lateral, which points to a system problem, not a personnel one.
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.
THE MONEY MAN RISKS IT ALL on Stormers & Connacht | URC Round 16
This could be a BIG weekend for SA rugby bettors… or a total wipeout 😳 The Money Man SA breaks down Stormers vs Glasgow & Lions vs Connacht with his best bets, value picks, and confident calls. 🔥 If you’re betting rugby this weekend, watc
Lions thrash log-leaders Glasgow 54-12, Van Rooyen credits defensive execution and lineout denial
The Lions demolished URC table-toppers Glasgow Warriors 54-12 at Ellis Park, running in eight tries to avenge a 42-0 loss earlier in the season. Coach Ivan van Rooyen attributed the win to disciplined lineout denial and penalty control, while Glasgow coach Franco Smith praised the Lions' freshness and structure. Attention now turns to an in-form Connacht side, whom the Lions host on Saturday.
Glasgow name strong side for Stormers clash after Lions loss
Glasgow Warriors are strengthening their lineup for Saturday's trip to Cape Town to face the Stormers, following a heavy loss to the Lions. No squad details were available at time of publication.