As the 2025/26 URC season races toward its thrilling conclusion, the spotlight now turns to the individuals and teams who have defined this campaign. The URC Awards are back, ready to celebrate the stars, the stories and the moments that have made this season unforgettable. The awards don’t just honour on-field brilliance - they shine a light on the passion, creativity and determination that fuel rugby across all five territories. From players and coaches to clubs pushing bou

Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium is one of four potential semi-final venues. EPCR, the organiser of the Investec Champions Cup, has confirmed four potential venues to host this season’s semi-finals. The Investec Champions Cup semi-finals will take place on the weekend of 2/3 May, with the Investec Champions Cup Final scheduled on Saturday, 23 May at Bilbao San Mamés Stadium. Following the quarter-finals this weekend, the semi-final fixtures will be decided and the clubs with

Round eight of Super Rugby Pacific was a shorter one but it still managed to give us some epic action and some intriguing movement on the table. The Crusaders couldn’t have scripted their send off for Apollo Projects Stadium any better, with a resounding 69-24 win over the Fijian Drua moving them to fifth spot on the table. Codie Taylor’s four tries were a fitting way for the Crusaders and All Black legend to celebrate his 150th Super Rugby game but this one also featured the

Four compelling fixtures await from 10 to 12 April as the EPCR Challenge Cup reaches the quarter-final stage. With places in the semi-finals - and ultimately a shot at the Bilbao 2026 Final - on the line, the intensity is set to rise across a blockbuster weekend of European rugby. CLICK BELOW FOR QUARTER FINAL PREVIEW STATS KEY MATCH INFORMATION Ulster Rugby v Stade Rochelais Friday Quarter-final 3: Ulster Rugby (3) v Stade Rochelais (11) @ Affidea Stadium, (8pm) Hollie David

The Investec Champions Cup continues this weekend with a thrilling line-up of quarter-final clashes, as Europe’s top clubs compete for a place in the semi-finals - and move one step closer to the Bilbao 2026 Final. From Friday to Sunday, eight clubs go head-to-head in high-stakes encounters with match ups of the highest level, where historic rivalries are renewed and nothing is left to chance. CLICK BELOW FOR QUARTER FINAL PREVIEW STATS KEY MATCH INFORMATION Bath Rugby v Nort

Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin complimented the players and management of the eight provincial sides that contested the 2026 Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, saying that it provided the national coaching set-up with valuable insights and unearthed new talents. De Bruin had special praise for the Isuzu Bulls Daisies, who won the competition for the fourth time in succession. “The Daisies have set a benchmark for others to follow, there can be no doubt about that an

After six highly successful seasons with the Vodacom Bulls, utility back David Kriel has opted to accept a contract from La Rochelle in France, beginning in July. Kriel, a two-time Currie Cup champion with the team, has been one of the most consistent players over the years, earning acclaim for his pace and athleticism. In Europe for next weekend’s Vodacom URC fixture against the Dragons, Kriel is thrilled to be making the move. “I couldn’t be more excited to be heading there

World Rugby has published the second edition of its landmark 'A Blueprint for Growth' report, advancing the most comprehensive analysis ever undertaken into the fan and commercial trends driving rugby’s global rise, relevance and reach. Building on the inaugural report, the latest edition provides a strategic roadmap to unlock the full commercial potential of women’s rugby worldwide. The report draws on commissioned research conducted in early 2025 across seven global markets

FNB UP-Tuks delivered a dominant performance in the Gauteng derby, overpowering neighbours FNB UJ to book a home spot in the 2026 FNB Varsity Cup final. Meanwhile, FNB NWU Eagles turned on the style in the second half, cruising to a commanding victory over FNB Maties at Fanie du Toit Sports Ground to secure their place in the final. FNB NWU Eagles 50-10 FNB Maties A dominant second-half display powered FNB NWU Eagles to a dominant victory over FNB Maties in their FNB Varsity

The EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 delivered high drama, with knockout rugby at its best and multiple contests going down to the wire. Eight of Europe’s leading rugby clubs are one step closer to the EPCR Challenge Cup Final in Bilbao this May, with tickets still available for fans who want to be part of the biggest weekend in international club rugby. Connacht Rugby were the first to power into the final eight, overturning a half-time deficit to beat the Hollywoodbets Shar

Eight clubs have secured their places in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals following a thrilling weekend of sold-out action across Europe. The road to the Bilbao 2026 Final now intensifies, with general admission tickets for the final already sold-out in record time. Northampton Saints were first to book their spot in the final eight, overturning a 12-0 deficit against an impressive Castres Olympique with a powerful second-half comeback. They will face Bath Rugby at T

It was a disappointing weekend for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks, as all three teams were squeezed out of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, in the key Round of 16. In the Investec Champions Cup, the Stormers were left heartbroken after their 28-27 defeat against Toulon in France on Saturday in a nail-biting clash and it was a case of déjà vu for the Bulls, who went down 25-21 to the Glasgow Warriors in a tense encounter

The Isuzu Bulls Daisies outplayed the Sanlam Boland Dames 36-15 on a hot and sunny Loftus Versfeld on Saturday to claim the 2026 Pick n Pay Women’s Super League, making it a fourth consecutive win for the trailblazers in the provincial women’s game. They had a 19-3 lead at the break and never looked like conceding their title to their Western Cape foes but will admit that they had to fight for every point. The first half, played on a hot Pretoria morning, had good moments and

FNB WSU 42-32 FNB UWC. FNB WSU booked their place in the FNB Varsity Shield final after producing a powerful second-half comeback to defeat FNB UWC 42-32 at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in East London on Friday. Meanwhile, newly promoted (to the Varsity Cup) FNB Wits delivered a dominant performance in Johannesburg, dismantling FNB Madibaz 68-10 in the second semi-final to set up a highly anticipated title clash. FNB WSU produced a sensational second-half comeback to defeat FNB UWCat

Managing to reach a top-tier final of South African provincial women’s rugby for the first time has probably been Aseza Hele’s ‘easiest’ campaign as Sanlam Boland Dames captain. The Dames make the trip to Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria to face the Isuzu Bulls Daisies in the Pick ’n Pay Women’s Super League 1 final. A competition that was previously known as the Women’s Premier Division. Since 2019, after winning the 2018 Women’s First Division (now known as the Pick ‘n Pay Women

Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach makes his return from injury for the DHL Stormers in one of several changes for their Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 clash with RC Toulon in France on Saturday. The Stormers will be playing for a place in the quarter-finals next week when they face the French outfit at the Stade Felix Mayol, with kick-off at 4pm on Saturday. Reinach partners Jurie Matthee in an all-new halfback pairing, with Imad Khan and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu on a re

The two top teams in the Pick n Pay Women's Super League will fight it out for the ultimate glory at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday when the Izusu Bulls Daisies will host the Sanlam Boland Dames in the 2026 final. The Daisies are looking for a fourth consecutive title, while the Dames are eyeing the Premier Division silverware for the first time in a match that promises to dazzle and entertain. Not only are both finalists well-rounded teams who can transition from attack to defe

Sanlam Boland Dames head coach, Thomas Chowles, believes his team can spring a surprise when they face the Isuzu Bulls Daisies in Saturday’s Pick ‘n Pay Women’s Super League 1 final. It will be the Dames’ first appearance in a top-tier final of women’s provincial rugby. A goal that Chowles has set out for the team since winning the first division title in 2018. During the 2024 and 2025 seasons, when this competition was still named the Premier Division, losses to DHL Western

The Vodacom Bulls have shuffled their team for this Saturday’s critical Investec Champions Cup encounter against Glasgow, making several tactical adjustments to the side that faced Munster last week. The most significant changes occur in the backline, where the versatile David Kriel moves from the bench into the starting XV to take over the No 15 jersey. This shift sees the veteran Willie le Roux move to the replacements, from where he is expected to provide his trademark tac

Premier Sports saw a 27% uplift in viewership reach across Pool stages. The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup return this weekend, with knockout international club rugby action kicking off on Friday. Following a hugely successful pool stage, the 32 clubs qualified for the Round of 16 across both competitions will be looking to progress down the Road to Bilbao. Spectators in stadia and viewership figures continued to rise across the Pool stages, with over 931 000