Connacht vs Sharks

United Rugby Championship

Match Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2025 9:45 PM SAST

Venue: The Sportsground, TBC

URC back with a bang

The United Rugby Championship returns with a bang this weekend, with the first South African derby on the cards in Gauteng, as well as two mouth-watering clashes in Ireland, a top-of-the-table encounter and a scrap for playoff survival.

Wessels disciplinary controversy raises questions about citing procedures

The Jan-Hendrik Wessels disciplinary controversy has inspired the United Rugby Championship to question World Rugby about the procedures used by the independent judiciary in that case, CEO officer Martin Anayi said on Thursday.

Fit-again Elrigh Louw returns for Bulls’ URC clash against Lions

Almost 10 months to the day since he last played, Elrigh Louw will pull on the Bulls jersey against the Lions in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship showdown at Loftus Versfeld.

Connacht stalwart earns full-time coaching role with Ireland

Cullie Tucker has been appointed as head coach of Ireland U20s and will take up the position at the end of the 2025/2026 URC season.

Bok centre Am leaves Sharks for Japan

It will be Lukhanyo Am’s second stint in the Land of the Rising Sun, having played for the Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 2022.