UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

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Nigel Owens confirms late hit on Ethan Hooker should have been penalised

Former top Test referee Nigel Owen says Luke Morgan deserved a yellow card for his charge into Ethan Hooker after the Springbok wing scored a try for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship.

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Cobus Reinach injury overshadows Stormers' emphatic win over Glasgow

The Stormers' dominant 48-12 win over the Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town on Saturday was overshadowed by a worrying injury to Cobus Reinach.

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Johan Ackermann looking for clarity over Bulls disallowed try

Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann revealed he would be reaching out to the referees of their clash against Scarlets to find out why David Kriel's late try was ruled out.

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JP Pietersen: Sharks’ URC season 'hugely disappointing' after playoff hopes end in Scotland

Sharks head coach JP Pietersen has admitted that missing out on the United Rugby Championship playoffs is a "hugely disappointing" outcome, after a 33–28 defeat to Edinburgh at Hive Stadium ended their slim top-eight hopes.

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John Dobson praises Stormers' decision making in big win over Glasgow Warriors

Stormers head coach said his side stuck to the game plan and did the simple things right, which allowed them to claim a decisive 48-12 win over Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship.

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Ice-cold Handre Pollard clutches up in narrow Bulls win over Scarlets

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard's boot proved to be the difference between the sides as the Bulls pulled off a scrappy 23-21 win over Scarlets in Wales in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.

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