Franco Smith: 'It was never a consideration, it wasn’t even mentioned'
Franco Smith expects Glasgow to get “an injection of energy” from playing Saturday’s United Rugby Championship semi-final ag…
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05 Jun 2026, 11:01
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Glasgow Warriors make one change to starting XV as Scotland 9 returns to bench
Gregor Hiddleston is the only change to the Glasgow Warriors side for Saturday’s URC semi-final against the Bulls at Scottish Ga…
Ian Cameron
05 Jun 2026, 4:25
Bulls name 11 Boks in starting XV to face Glasgow Warriors
The Bulls have named 11 Springboks in their starting XV for Saturday’s URC semi-final against Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield, w…
Ian Cameron
05 Jun 2026, 3:51
Opinion
Glasgow 'own goal' could come back to haunt them: Thinus Delport
Former Springbok international and Premier Sports pundit Thinus Delport believes the Bulls have every chance of causing an upset w…
Jon Newcombe
05 Jun 2026, 1:12
South African URC player of the season crowned after initial snub by Rassie
Embrose Papier's remarkable resurgence has been recognised with the Vodacom United Rugby Championship's South African Player of th…
Josh Raisey
04 Jun 2026, 4:03
Irish province snubbed in URC 2025/26 Dream Team vote
For the first time since the inception of the United Rugby Championship in 2021, Munster Rugby do not have a single player in the …
Jon Newcombe
03 Jun 2026, 4:14
'They’ll probably use that as fuel': Scott Cummings braced for Bulls
Scott Cummings said Glasgow’s victory over Bulls in the 2024 United Rugby Championship final is largely irrelevant in preparatio…
PA
03 Jun 2026, 1:45
Jake White renews calls for Springboks to be forced to play from home
Ex-Springbok coach Jake White has called for SARU to change the Springbok eligibility rules in order to bolster the competitivenes…
Ben Smith
30 May 2026, 21:34
Opinion
South Africa's clubs divorced Super Rugby to become the URC bridesmaids
The two best South African club teams have booked semi-final trips to Europe, with the Bulls and Stormers set to head to Glasgow a…
Ben Smith
30 May 2026, 16:57
Opinion
Vodacom Bulls player ratings vs Munster | 2025/26 URC quarterfinals
Johan Ackermann’s Vodacom Bulls took the next step in their bid to secure a maiden United Rugby Championship crown with a 45 –…
Philip Bendon
30 May 2026, 6:44
Rampant Bulls blow Munster away to book URC Semifinal against Glasgow
The Vodacom Bulls ran in six tries as they progressed to the semi-finals of the United Rugby Championship with a comprehensive 45-…
PA
30 May 2026, 6:23
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URC ref tsar warns of 'zero-tolerance' if creeping player problem doesn't improve
United Rugby Championship referees’ boss Tappe Henning has warned players to expect a crackdown on backchat to referees in the p…
Neil Fissler
29 May 2026, 4:50
Johan Ackermann's Bulls makes four changes for visit of Munster
The Vodacom Bulls have named their side for Saturday’s URC quarter-final against Munster at Loftus Versfeld, making four changes…
Ian Cameron
29 May 2026, 1:52
'Before every match, I feel him beside me': Georgian ref Saba Makharadze
Being selected as one of 12 referees for the upcoming World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia was a moment Saba Makharadz…
Jon Newcombe
27 May 2026, 6:59
Groundbreaking ref Hollie Davidson in contention for another career 'first'
In February, Davidson became the first woman to take charge of a men’s Six Nations game.
Neil Fissler
26 May 2026, 8:56
Opinion
Two ineligible England stars make our Champions Cup team of tournament
Bordeaux-Begles produced arguably the greatest-ever Investec Champions Cup final performance on Saturday, sweeping Leinster aside …
Josh Raisey
26 May 2026, 5:55
