The festive franchise rugby season is set to kick off next weekend, with the Stormers, Bulls, Lions and Sharks all resuming action.

The Bulls fullback expects the Lions to 'come back with a bang' after their slow start to the season when the teams meet in their URC clash on...

Heart of Lions coach Bashir Hayford attributed his team’s late 2-2 draw against Vision FC to a loss of concentration in the closing stages of the...

Heart of Lions coach Bashir Hayford attributed his team’s late 2-2 draw against Vision FC to a loss of concentration in the closing stages of the...

The Bulls have signed another flyhalf as back-up for Handre Pollard ahead of the second phase of the URC and the beginning of the Champions Cup.

The Bulls have signed another flyhalf as back-up for Handre Pollard ahead of the second phase of the URC and the beginning of the Champions Cup.

The two Gauteng sides clash in a URC match at Loftus on Saturday.

Prop Oli Kebble will also turn out for the Stormers for the first time in the URC after returning to Cape Town.

Here are three of our sporting predictions for the weekend, which may include wins by Sundowns, Arsenal and the Springboks.

Here are three of our sporting predictions for the weekend, which may include wins by Sundowns, Arsenal and the Springboks.