UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

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URC: Shock for Leinster as Cardiff scrape 8-7 win at Arms Park

Cardiff produced a stunning upset over Leinster, edging the Irish giants 8-7 in the United Rugby Championship at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday night.

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Lions brace for fierce derby contest at Ellis Park

Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys is preparing his side for what he believes will be a high-intensity derby when they face the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship tomorrow afternoon.

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Batho Hlekani starts at 7 in Lions team for crucial Stormers derby at Ellis Park

Batho Hlekani steps into the Lions starting line-up in place of injured Springbok flank Ruan Venter as one of two changes to the starting XV for Saturday's crucial URC derby against the Stormers.

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Bulls make key tactical reinforcements for high-stakes URC clash with Sharks

The Vodacom Bulls have named several changes to their starting XV for Saturday's United Rugby Championship match against the Hollywoodbets Sharks at Loftus Versfeld.

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URC: Boks back in the fold as Sharks recall big guns for Loftus showdown

Andre Esterhuizen will captain a strong Hollywoodbets Sharks side in Pretoria as they face the Vodacom Bulls in their final derby of the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship season.

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Sharks look to reset standards ahead of Loftus derby

Sharks winger Edwill van der Merwe says the side has taken a hard look at their discipline and decision-making after last weekend’s derby defeat to the Lions, as they turn their attention to Saturday’s clash at Loftus Versfeld.

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