As the United Rugby Championship (URC) heads into its final six rounds, South African teams find themselves on the cusp of making history. For the first time since joining the competition, all four franchises—the Bulls, Sharks, Stormers, and Lions—could qualify for the play-offs.

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The DHL Stormers have secured the signing of Springbok loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu, a move set to bolster their front row ahead of next season.

Ireland and Connacht Rugby received a major boost as Mack Hansen signed a new two-year central contract, keeping him in the Irish setup until at least the end of the 2026/27 season.

South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard will leave the Leicester Tigers at the end of the season to rejoin the Bulls in his home country, the club announced Saturday.

The Vodacom Bulls sit third in the United Rugby Championship table with eight wins and three losses and are positioned well above archrivals and the 10th-place DHL Stormers.

Leinster Rugby sits atop the United Rugby Championship table as the only undefeated team in 2025, playing an electric 11 rounds of rugby.

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All Blacks XV and Gallagher Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan will leave New Zealand at the conclusion of the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season to take up the head coaching role at Munster Rugby in Ireland.

In a heartbreaking turn for South African rugby, DHL Stormers and Springboks legend Steven Kitshoff has been forced to retire from professional rugby following medical advice stemming from a serious neck injury.

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Munster Rugby backrow Gavin Coombes has been named FloRugby’s Player of the Week for Round 11 of the United Rugby Championship following his standout performance in Munster’s 29-8 bonus-point victory over Scarlets at Thomond Park.

London Irish could be set for a return to top-flight rugby under new ownership, with the club exploring a potential move to the United Rugby Championship - a development that could significantly benefit Irish rugby.

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Munster Rugby and the Irish Rugby Football Union have announced the signing of center Dan Kelly from Leicester Tigers on a two-year contract ahead of the 2025-2026 season.