The Sharks registered a rewarding bonus point win against Benetton in a morale-boosting performance in the north versus south clash.

Connacht moved into sixth place in the United Rugby Championship (URC) following a hard-fought victory over the Stormers in Galway.

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Damian Willemse will start at fullback for the Stormers against Connacht after Warrick Gelant suffered an injury.

How the United Rugby Championship (URC) log looks heading into the next round of fixtures which will see all four SA teams play in Europe.

The four SA United Rugby Championship (URC) franchises will put their skills to the test in Europe for the first time in 2022 this weekend.

The South African United Rugby Championship franchises will put their skills to the test in Europe for the first time in 2022 this weekend.

Talented loose forward Evan Roos is one of the players back from injury as the Stormers prepare to face Connacht on Saturday.

Springbok Pieter-Steph du Toit is reportedly set to return home from Japan several months prior to next year’s Rugby World Cup in France.

SA sides in the United Rugby Championship (URC) will have neutral referees when they finally take on overseas opposition on their home turf.

Pieter-Steph du Toit is reportedly set to return to SA from Japan several months prior to next year’s Rugby World Cup in France.

It has been confirmed that the Stormers are in talks with Lood de Jager, but the prospective deal isn’t ‘close’ to being finalised just yet.

The Stormers missed out on luring Eben Etzebeth back to the Cape, but they are reportedly close to signing another Springbok second-row star.

Stormers co-captain Salmaan Moerat has signed a contract extension that will see him stay in Cape Town until at least 2025.

The Stormers’ United Rugby Championship match against Zebre Parma on Sunday, 13 March will be played at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.

Bulls flyhalf Morne Steyn was shown a red card for a needless tackle on Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am in their United Rugby Championship match.

The Stormers and Sharks reaffirmed their status as SA’s leading teams in the United Rugby Championship with away wins against the Lions and Bulls, respectively.

The Stormers have agreed new deals with two key players, but have failed to convince Warrick Gelant to extend his stay in the Cape.

The Stormers strengthened their grip on top spot in the South African Shield with a 32-10 bonus-point victory over the Lions.

Springbok star Damian Willemse will make a noticeable start at inside centre when the Stormers take on the Lions in the URC this weekend.

South Africa’s four United Rugby Championship (URC) teams will host Scarlets, Munster, Cardiff and Zebre Parma next month.

Anyone who actually knows for sure what’s going on with the historic Newlands rugby stadium would certainly be in the minority.

There is something ‘special’ taking place in the Cape, according to Stormers coach John Dobson, who has hailed the resilience of his team.

Stormers coach John Dobson was proud of his players after their victory over the Sharks in their United Rugby Championship clash.

The four South African sides currently find themselves in the bottom half of the United Rugby Championship (URC) log.