Although there has been plenty of focus on international rugby, there are also some big URC games for South African teams this weekend.
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has sealed his move away from the Stormers, with the Cape Town-based union confirming his move to Ulster.
The Bulls and Stormers finished the first block of the United Rugby Championship on high notes with big wins in two great local derbies.
Bulls vs Sharks: It’s a blockbuster Sunday at Loftus as South Africa’s most popular teams battle in a URC derby.
Some incredible footage has emerged showing a stunning 70m kick from the booming boot of Lions flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse.
Stormers coach John Dobson has lauded the resilience and quality of Manie Libbok in their win over the Lions.
Lions vs Stormers: It is a derby weekend for the South African sides and the first contest takes place at Ellis Park on Saturday at 16:00.
The Stormers strengthened their grip on top spot in the South African Shield with a 32-10 bonus-point victory over the Lions in February.
There are eight changes to the Stormers starting line-up for their URC encounter with the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The Sharks have named a team loaded with experience for the massive URC derby clash with the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.
The Bulls have agreed to a deal to sign Former Stormers and Springbok prop Wilco Louw from English side, Harlequins.
URC chief Martin Anayi has spoken out about the ‘bizarre’ situation that saw two games postponed last weekend.
UIster have confirmed that both E. coli and Norovirus were found in tested samples after 29 players fell ill in South Africa.
The Stormers are in action against Cardiff Rugby in the United Rugby Championship (URC) on Saturday, 22 October.
There is a real injury concern over star forward Elrigh Louw after he had to be replaced prematurely in the Bulls’ URC game on Friday.
Two highly-anticipated URC games involving the Sharks and Lions will not go ahead as planned on Saturday, it has been confirmed.
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Thomas du Toit will lead an experienced Sharks’ side against a strong Ulster team who will visit Kings Park.
The Sharks have bolstered their midfield with another astute signing as they continue to build a world-class squad.
It was a weekend of sunshine and rain – literally and figuratively – for the South African teams in the United Rugby Championship (URC).
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Sharks vs Glasgow: The Warriors are in the Shark Tank in Durban this afternoon where the hosts will be heading out debuts to a couple stars.
Ulster beat the Lions by 39-37 (halftime 15-18) in a 10-try thriller at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.
Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith has been unable to return to his native South Africa because of visa delays.
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