The Vodacom United Rugby Championship is proud to welcome Samsung as its new Official Mobile and Consumer Electronics Partner in South Africa, strengthening the league’s global commercial portfolio with one of the world’s most influential technology brands. The partnership forms part of a wider agreement between Samsung and SA Rugby, creating a unified presence across…
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…
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…
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…
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…
