by HolAdmin | May 27, 2026 | African Golf News
The Lions head into Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final in Dublin with a clear reference point – Bordeaux Bègles’ big win against Leinster. DYLAN JOHNSON reports. On Tuesday, scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys and flanker JC Pretorius both pointed to execution and...
by HolAdmin | May 27, 2026 | African Golf News
URC head of match officials Tappe Henning says excessive player appeals to referees are becoming a growing concern. According to the former Test referee, match officials are increasingly frustrated by players shouting for decisions – like “Head contact, ref!” or...
by HolAdmin | May 27, 2026 | African Golf News
The URC believes its investment in Hawk-Eye technology is already improving both the speed and accuracy of TMO decisions. The competition introduced an independent TMO system this season, allowing TMOs direct access to every broadcast angle without relying on a TV...
by HolAdmin | May 27, 2026 | African Golf News
The URC has defended the process that saw Ospreys winger Luke Morgan escape sanction for the incident that injured Sharks centre Ethan Hooker. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. At the end of the first half of the Sharks’ match against the Ospreys in Swansea in April, Hooker...
by HolAdmin | May 27, 2026 | African Golf News
SA Rugby high-performance GM Dave Wessels believes sevens players will increasingly split their time between the SVNS series and private franchise leagues. The global sevens landscape has changed significantly since the 2020-21 lockdown, with World Rugby introducing a...
by HolAdmin | May 27, 2026 | African Golf News
URC head of match officials Tappe Henning says referee Hollie Davidson has earned her place among the competition’s elite referees. The URC has identified eight referees for its seven playoff matches, with Davidson among those under consideration for semi-finals and...
