Mixed fortunes for SA sides in URC
South African rugby teams experienced mixed results in the second round of the 2026/27 Vodacom United Rugby Championship. While the Sharks and Lions secured home victories, the Stormers and Bulls suffered losses during their away matches in the Northern Hemisphere.
Why it matters
The URC is a major international rugby competition, and the performance of South African teams significantly impacts the league standings and national sports morale.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks and 10bet Lions were victorious in their second-round home clashes in the 2026/27 Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday, but unfortunately the travelling DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls both came up short in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Capetonians lost 17-13 to Edinburgh in Scotland on Friday night with a misfiring lineout in windy conditions not helping their cause.
On Saturday, the 10bet Lions beat the Ospreys by 35-19 in Johannesburg, before the Hollywoodbets Sharks edged Leinster, the defending champions, by 26-20 in Durban to move to the top of the log.
In the final game of the second round, the Vodacom Bulls went down 26-22 to Munster in Limerick.
How Round 2 wraps up in the #VURC 🍿🏉 #SSRugby pic.twitter.com/GNDVn94VSc
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