Unbeaten Stormers eye Zebre after dominant Scarlets win, but discipline still a concern

Updated URC log as SA teams stumble

The Stormers provided the only ray of light on a gloomy weekend for three of the four South African sides in a challenging third round abroad in the United Rugby Championship (URC this past weekend). John Dobson’s team outplayed the Scarlets 34-0 for a valuable bonus-point win in Llanelli, but it was a disappointing day of action on Saturday as the Lions went down 41-15 against Benetton in Treviso, the Sharks suffered a heavy 31-5 defeat against…

Unbeaten Stormers eye Zebre after dominant Scarlets win, but discipline still a concern

URC: Round 3 - Stormers top the table as Scarlets nilled for first time in 18 years

The third round of the United Rugby Championship season is in the books, with just the DHL Stormers and Munster Rugby able to secure a third straight win in the competition. The league is beginning to take shape as Leinster return to winning form, as the Dubliners bagged their first victory of the season after a miserable two-match tour of South Africa. The Scarlets were sent packing under the Friday night lights, as the Stormers denied the Llan…

State of the URC: Stormers shine as SA rivals wilt

The Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and Lions all suffered defeats in round three of the URC, with the Stormers the only bright spot. In Llanelli on Friday night, the STORMERS‘ forward muscle once again laid the foundation for a commanding bonus-point win over the Scarlets to keep their unbeaten start intact and end the round at the top of the log. Evan Roos continued his red-hot form with another try as the Cape pack bossed the collisions and set piece f…

Stormers’ Dominant URC Victory Overshadowed by Springboks Star Injury

The Stormers extended their unbeaten URC run with a powerful win over the Scarlets, but the mood soured after a Springboks star suffered a serious injury.