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Munster have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Vodacom Bulls at Thomond Park on Saturday. Hooker Niall Scannell, loose forwards Tom Ahern and Alex Kendellen, and wing Sean O’Brien all come into the side. Hooker Lee Barron is included among the replacements having joined Munster ahead of […]

Coach Jake White is looking for a “rebound performance” from the Vodacom Bulls against Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday. The Bulls’ Challenge Cup campaign ended last weekend with a 34-28 quarter-final defeat to Edinburgh, leaving White’s team with the sole goal of winning the Vodacom URC for the first time. They are currently third

Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White says the Sharks have put together an “incredible provincial side”. Sharks coach John Plumtree named 15 Springboks in his match 23 for Friday night’s Vodacom URC clash in Edinburgh, with lock Eben Etzebeth, centre Lukhanyo Am and fullback Aphelele Fassi all returning from injury. TEAM: Eben leads Bok-powered Sharks hunt

Flanker Cian Prendergast captains a new-look Connacht lineup against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday in round 15 of the Vodacom URC. With four rounds remaining in the race to the URC playoffs, 13th-placed Connacht are two points behind the Stormers (10th) on the log, and arrived in the Republic without several stars,

John Dobson says the Stormers face a challenge against Connacht on Saturday, and in the Vodacom URC playoff race, following a serious back injury for prop Frans Malherbe. The URC-winning scrum anchor and two-time Springbok world champion is ruled out for the round 15 clash at Cape Town Stadium, and potentially next week’s visit from

Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White has picked his best possible team for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against Munster at Thomond Park. White has strengthened his pack by starting Jan-Hendrik Wessels at loosehead prop and Cobus Wiese in the second row at the expense of Simphiwe Matanzima and JF van Heerden respectively. In the backline, Embrose

An incredible pass from Blues No 8 Hoskins Sotutu resulted in a try for centre AJ Lam against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday. However, it was the log-leading hosts who were smiling at the final whistle after James O’Connor’s late penalty goal gave them a 25-22 win. WHAT HAVE WE JUST WITNESSED?!? Hoskins Sotutu

Kade Wolhuter starts at flyhalf as the Lions begin a run of four must-win games with a clash against Benetton at Ellis Park on Saturday. The 14th-placed Lions are back to URC action following a disappointing European tour that included three consecutive defeats. Van Rooyen’s side lost to Cardiff and defending champions Glasgow Warriors, before

Ruben van Heerden reaches his 50th cap for the Stormers as part of a re-jigged team for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against Connacht at Cape Town Stadium. Lock Van Heerden starts in a pack that features four changes from the lineup that went down to Ulster in round 14 of the competition in Belfast at

Captain Francke Horn says the Lions “cannot retreat into our shells” as they target four successive home wins and a first appearance in the Vodacom URC playoffs. The Joburg-based franchise are 14th on the log after two tour defeats to Cardiff and Glasgow left them six points outside the top eight. But they have a