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James Lowe is set to bring the curtain down on a remarkable Leinster career when the defending champions face the Vodacom Bulls in the URC final at Croke Park. On Tuesday, Leinster confirmed the Ireland wing will depart the club at the end of the season. Next Friday night’s URC decider will be Lowe’s 102nd […]

The Glasgow Warriors produced a remarkable comeback to beat the Vodacom Bulls 21-16 in the 2023-24 URC final at Loftus Versfeld. Jake White’s Bulls finished second on the log before home playoff wins against Benetton (30-23) and Leinster (25-20), while Franco Smith’s fourth-placed Glasgow beat the Stormers 27-10 at Scotstoun before upsetting table-topping Munster 17-10

The return of two experienced campaigners has eased Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ concerns over the team’s lock depth. Erasmus admitted injuries to RG Snyman, Ruan Venter, Jean Kleyn and Salmaan Moerat had stretched resources, but confirmed that Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager are fit and available again. Moerat was this week replaced in the

Rassie Erasmus believes the Vodacom Bulls’ run to the URC final will strengthen the Springboks ahead of the international season. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. While the Bulls’ involvement in next Friday night’s showdown with Leinster in Dublin has meant their contingent of Boks have had limited engagement with the national camp, Erasmus sees more positives

Coach Rassie Erasmus says winning remains the Springboks’ primary objective despite the ongoing drive to build depth ahead of the 2027 World Cup. The Boks will kick off their 2026 campaign against the Barbarians in Gqeberha next Saturday, with South Africa A taking on Zimbabwe in the curtain-raiser. The world champions then host England, Wales

Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks understand exactly what Bafana Bafana are experiencing as they kick off their Fifa World Cup campaign. Coach Hugo Broos’ South Africa and co-hosts Mexico meet in the tournament opener on Thursday (9pm SA time). “We’re all excited,” Erasmus said. “We’ve built a relationship with Hugo Broos and we know the

Coach Rassie Erasmus insists the Springboks’ injury situation is not nearly as serious as it has been portrayed. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Speaking in Cape Town on Thursday ahead of the start of their 2026 campaign, Erasmus provided an extensive injury update. He revealed that of the regulars only lock RG Snyman and loose forward

Handré Pollard is unfazed by his kicking performance at Murrayfield ahead of next Friday night’s Vodacom URC final in Dublin. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Bulls flyhalf missed three penalty kicks during last week’s semi-final against the Glasgow Warriors – two dragged wide and another that rebounded off an upright. But he was successful with two

Handré Pollard says the Vodacom Bulls must not let the occasion get to them when they face Leinster in next Friday night’s URC final at Croke Park. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Bulls will contest a fourth final in five seasons of the competition and are still searching for their first title. They lost the inaugural

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says discipline is the key focus ahead of next Friday night’s URC final against Leinster at Croke Park. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The Pretoria-based side fought their way back from two yellow cards and a 21-3 deficit to beat the Glasgow Warriors 22-21 at Murrayfield last Saturday. Against Leinster, however, Ackermann