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Bulls face Leinster in Croke Park Grand Final on June 19
The URC Grand Final is confirmed for Croke Park on Friday, June 19 (20:30 SA time), with the Bulls facing Leinster after both sides won their semi-finals on Saturday. It is the Bulls' third Grand Final appearance and Leinster's bid for back-to-back titles.
Bulls overturn 18-point deficit to edge Glasgow 22-21 and reach URC final
The Bulls came back from 3-21 down to beat Glasgow Warriors 22-21 at Murrayfield, with tries from Johan Grobbelaar, Embrose Papier and Francois Klopper sealing a place in the URC final.
Bulls overturn 18-point deficit to stun Glasgow and reach URC final
The Bulls came back from 21-3 down to beat Glasgow Warriors 22-21 in their URC semifinal at Murrayfield, with tries from Grobbelaar, Papier and Klopper securing a place in the final.
Nienaber the Sacrificial Lamb? Lekker Rugby Pod Makes the Case Against Leinster's Boardroom Politics
The Lekker Rugby Pod argues Nienaber is being made a sacrificial lamb for Leinster's failures, with Leo Cullen — not the defence — identified as the real problem, and a possible early return to South African rugby floated.
Van Rooyen finds silver linings after Lions' 59-10 playoff hammering by Leinster
Ivan van Rooyen says kicking errors gifted Leinster the platform for a 59-10 demolition of the Lions in their debut URC playoff appearance, but pointed to the squad's youth and growing Springbok presence as grounds for optimism heading into the off-season.
South Africans sweep URC individual honours as Smith wins second Golden Boot
Chris Smith wins the URC Golden Boot for a second straight season with 149 points, while Evan Roos takes Top Try Scorer and Quan Horn claims a second Ironman award as South Africans dominate the first batch of 2025/26 URC Awards.
Bulls favourites, Stormers bloodied but unbowed — URC semi-final verdicts
Nel argues the Bulls are legitimate semi-final favourites given Glasgow's recent vulnerabilities and the Murrayfield venue switch, while the Stormers head to Dublin shorthanded — Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Reinach, Senatla and possibly Du Plessis all out — but with a powerful pack and nothing to lose against Leinster.
Bulls get Murrayfield boost while Stormers face uphill Dublin battle
Rich argues the Bulls' Murrayfield venue switch — off Glasgow's 4G home pitch — is a significant advantage, while the Stormers face a tougher ask in Dublin after losing Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Senatla, and Reinach to injury.
Why the Bulls have the edge over the Stormers heading into the URC semis
Rich argues that the Murrayfield venue switch — forced by Commonwealth Games scheduling — is a genuine edge for the Bulls against Glasgow, whose artificial-surface fortress at Scotstoun won't be in play. The Stormers face Leinster at the Aviva while carrying significant injury baggage from their quarterfinal win.
Stormers grind Cardiff out but SFM injury clouds semi-final outlook
The Stormers' set-piece machine dismantled Cardiff's dark-horse run, but wasteful finishing and a Feinberg-Mngomezulu ankle scare are the notes that linger heading into the last four.
Bulls dismantle Munster 45-14: Bok depth the difference, Hanekom emerges as Kwagga cover
The Bulls' 45-14 URC quarter-final win over Munster is dissected across five takeaways — Bok depth as the decisive factor, Hanekom's emergence as Kwagga cover, and a frank assessment of Munster's structural decline and McMillan's precarious position.
Bulls dismantle Munster 45-14: Bok depth tells, Hanekom stakes Bomb Squad claim
A detailed breakdown of the Bulls' dominant 45-14 win, analysing why Bok-laden depth made Munster irrelevant, and why Hanekom is now in the frame to replace Kwagga Smith in the Bomb Squad.
Khan embraces playoff debut as Stormers target Cardiff redemption at DHL Stadium
Stormers scrum-half Imad Khan says Cardiff's 22-16 win a fortnight ago was a "big wake-up call" and that breakdown work and ball retention have been the focus of preparation ahead of Saturday's URC quarter-final rematch at DHL Stadium, with the 22-year-old expected to feature in the matchday squad.
De Villiers warns Stormers risk repeating the Sharks' star-studded trap
De Villiers warns the Stormers risk the Sharks' trap — big Bok signings, brand value, but URC inconsistency when those players are away. He and Burger also take a pointed dig at the Lavanini link given his sin-bin habits.
Steyn backs Smith as SA's best flyhalf — and wants Erasmus to notice
Steyn names Chris Smith the best flyhalf in South Africa and flags his Bok omission as a missed opportunity, while the Lions coaching staff acknowledge they need sharper execution against Leinster's linespeed in their URC quarterfinal.
Lions sweat on trio ahead of Leinster quarterfinal
The Lions are sweating on the fitness of Francke Horn, Henco van Wyk and Quan Horn ahead of their URC quarterfinal against Leinster in Dublin on Saturday, with all three requiring fitness tests before the squad is named on Friday.
Dobson and Fouche make Stormers' Champions Cup case loud and clear
Dobson and Fouche deliver an unambiguous verdict: the Stormers want Champions Cup rugby and see it as essential for both franchise growth and Bok preparation. Dobson acknowledges the depth and scheduling challenges but frames them as solvable — and warns that the exit speculation itself is doing damage by giving northern opponents the leverage they need.
How Kolbe, Kolisi and Louw reshape the Stormers' 2026/27 lineup
Planet Rugby projects the Stormers' 2026/27 starting lineup following the Kolbe, Kolisi, and Louw signings — a backline built for attacking flair around Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Willemse, with a power-focused pack that could get even stronger if Lavanini arrives.
What Bordeaux's Champions Cup demolition of Leinster means for SA's URC finals hopes
Rich uses Bordeaux's physical demolition of Leinster as a lens on SA's URC finals prospects — arguing the Stormers cost themselves and their SA counterparts dearly by failing to secure second place, while flagging a scrumhalf depth problem that extends beyond the URC and straight into Erasmus's Bok planning.
Keo & Zels: Why South Africa must stay in Champions Cup
SA teams will get the most out of competing in the European cup competitions when winning a star becomes a top priority.