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URC quarterfinal fixtures and dates confirmed

The United Rugby Championship quarterfinals are now confirmed with eight teams from across Ireland, South Africa, Scotland and Wales reaching the playoffs, which take place on 29 and 30 May.

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Lions refuse to be distracted by URC Play-Off scenarios

Lions forwards coach Wessel Roux says the team is refusing to get caught up in the complicated Vodacom United Rugby Championship play-off calculations ahead of their final league fixture against Munster in Limerick on Saturday.

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Bok star Ethan Hooker targets All Blacks return after controversial shoulder injury

Springbok back Ethan Hooker is hoping to be available for the opening Test of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks in a little under three months' time.

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Stormers call for harsher 'consequences' after Deon Fourie's injury against Ulster

The Stormers are calling for harsher "consequences" after Deon Fourie suffered a potentially serious knee injury in Friday night's 38-38 draw against Ulster in Belfast.

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Ivan van Rooyen proud of Lions fight in Leinster loss

The scoreline was a blowout in the end, but Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen was happy with how his charges went about their business against the indomitable Leinster.

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Stormers boss John Dobson lists tweaks needed for business end of URC

Stormers coach John Dobson identified the key areas where his charges need to improve in the wake of their 38-all United Rugby Championship draw with Ulster on Friday.

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