Dobson’s Bok SOS after Edinburgh nightmare
Stormers coach John Dobson expressed deep frustration and disappointment, following his team’s 13- 17 United Rugby Championship loss to Edinburgh this past Friday. He pinned the blame squarely on a “nightmare” line-out performance, where his team lost a staggering 11, including seven before half-time. “From our side, we don’t have to look too much beyond […]
URC, Round Two
PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS: The United Rugby Championship enters Round Two of the 2026/27 season with high-stakes encounters, historic rivalries, and teams desperate to build early-season momentum. Following a dramatic opening weekend that flipped expectations on their head, heavyweights from Ireland, South Africa, Scotland, and Wales collide in a blockbuster slate of fixtures. The Headliner: Sharks […]
URC road to the play-offs
PREVIEW: Round 16 in the United Championship is headlined by a huge clash at the Cape Town Stadium, where second-placed Stormers host leaders Glasgow Warriors in a meeting between the top two sides in the table. Glasgow begins the weekend on 55 points, four clear of Stormers and Leinster, while the Capetonians have the chance […]
The #BIG winners and losers of URC Round 15
The Lions and Bulls made strong statements of their intent in a round of mixed fortunes for the South African teams in the United Rugby Championship as they achieved significant victories. In contrast, the Stormers and Sharks stumbled in matches that could have big implications in their campaigns. The Lions registered the biggest upset of […]
Road to Bilbao: Euro quarterfinals confirmed
WRAP: We look ahead to the Champions Cup and Challenge quarterfinals. Bath, Northampton Saints, Glasgow Warriors, Toulon, Leinster, Sale Sharks, Union Bordeaux Bègles and Stade Toulousain all remain in the race for the semifinals. The first knockout round of the Champions Cup certainly lived up to the hype as the final eight clubs were confirmed. […]
URC: Road to the play-offs
Round 14 of the URC brings us one step closer to play-off action. For some teams, a win is a must this weekend to keep alive the hopes of a fabled top-eight finish. As It Stands: Glasgow Warriors (1) Stormers (2) Ulster (3) Leinster (4) Cardiff (5) Lions (7) Bulls (8) Connacht (9) Ospreys (10) […]
Rugby is ‘so emotional’ for Stormers
Having provided the perfect response to those who had written them off, the Stormers now have their sights firmly set on a top-four finish in the URC. It’s been something of a rollercoaster ride for the Cape Town-based side so far this season. They won their first ten matches in all competitions, but then lost […]
URC race to the eight: How the drama can unfold
SPOTLIGHT: With just six rounds remaining, the URC’s Race to the Eight is set for another thrilling and unpredictable finish as teams battle for the play-off places. The top eight will qualify for the play-offs, with the top four earning home advantage in the quarterfinals. The fight for those home ties is incredibly tight, with […]
Jan de Koning’s URC predictions
It is Round 10 of the URC, a crucial stage if the play-off race. The Champions Cup has given some teams momentum, and for others has been rather humbling. But for now the focus is firmly on league positions, and getting bodies through this final hurdle before international season starts. In the URC, Leinster remain […]