SA Rugby Becomes A Shareholder In Vodacom United Rugby Championship The United Rugby Championship (URC) confirmed that the South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby) has officially become the league’s sixth shareholder. They now join the Irish, Italian, Scottish, and Welsh rugby unions, along with CVC Capital Partners, as shareholders in Pro Rugby Championship DAC, the…
Canada have secured their place at the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia after booking a semi-final spot in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025. Their qualification was confirmed after Japan’s 47–21 victory over the USA, which cemented Canada’s second-place finish in Pool B. Canada now join Fiji, Tonga, and Japan as…
Tonga have officially booked their place at the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia after advancing to the semi-finals of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025. Their qualification was confirmed following Fiji’s victory over Samoa, which ensured Tonga’s second-place finish in Pool A. The ‘Ikale Tahi opened their campaign with a commanding…
Thriston Lawrence DP World Tour champions Thriston Lawrence and Dylan Naidoo will add further star power to an already strong South African contingent confirmed for this year’s Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club from 4–7 December, 2025. The duo joins a home line-up that already includes PGA TOUR winner Aldrich Potgieter, multiple…
Betway SA20 and Absa Announce New Multi-Year Partnership Pan-African banking giant confirmed as Official Banking Partner of the League Betway SA20 has confirmed that Absa will continue as the League’s Official Banking Partner in a new multi-year deal, extending a partnership that has already brought fans closer to the action. The agreement follows a successful…
S4C extends partnership with Vodacom United Rugby Championship S4C has announced the extension of its long-standing partnership with the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC), ensuring that the competition will remain available on free-to-air television in the UK until 2027. The Welsh language broadcaster holds the unique distinction of having televised the league every season since…
U20 2025 City of Johannesburg Mayor, Cllr Dada Morero, has delivered a firm call to the G20, urging world leaders to acknowledge the central role cities play in tackling global challenges and to provide the resources needed to turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes. Speaking at the U20 Closing Plenary in Sandton recently, Morero emphasised that…
Vodacom URC and Castle Lager Partnership Rugby is relentless. It’s tough. And in South Africa, it brings people together like nothing else. That is why the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) has announced a major new partnership with Castle Lager, which will become the official beer sponsor of the competition in South Africa. The multi-season…
Lynne Cantwell and Rochelle Clark World Rugby has confirmed that two trailblazers of the women’s game, former Ireland centre Lynne Cantwell and England prop Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Clark, will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame later this month. The honour will be bestowed at a special ceremony on 26 September during the Women’s…
FloRugby The Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) has extended its broadcast partnership with FloSports, ensuring that American rugby fans can continue to stream every game live on FloRugby through to 2027. The deal guarantees coverage of all 151 matches per season — from the opening round to the Grand Final — as the URC cements…
