Scarlets ‘ready to rip into Stormers’

The Stormers can expect a fired-up Scarlets team in Llanelli on Friday night. The Welsh club has had a frustrating fortnight – starting the Vodacom URC season with a 34-21 defeat to Munster before their round-two clash against Connacht was postponed due to Storm Amy....

Grobbies: Polly to boost Bulls in Belfast

Vodacom Bulls captain Johan Grobbelaar says Handré Pollard’s arrival has lifted the squad ahead of Saturday’s URC clash with Ulster. DYLAN JOHNSON reports. The veteran flyhalf, who recently rejoined the Bulls after stints with Montpellier and the Leicester Tigers, is...

Ulster duo back for Bulls clash

Ulster have been handed a timely boost ahead of their Vodacom URC match against the Bulls in Belfast on Saturday. Ireland internationals Robert Baloucoune and Eric O’Sullivan have both been cleared to return. Baloucoune endured an injury-plagued 2024-25 season and...

Krappie ‘brings new energy’ to Lions

Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg could be thrust straight into the Lions lineup for their Vodacom URC clash against Benetton in Treviso on Saturday. Lions assistant coach Barend Pieterse confirmed that Van den Berg joined the squad in Italy on Tuesday. “Krappie...