United Rugby Championship must deliver competitive edge to be successful

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It has finally arrived. The United Rugby Championship. Pitted ‘bigger, bolder, stronger’ than anything we have seen before, the new cross hemisphere competition kicks us into a new era of rugby.

Richard Mulligan Reports

It is not exactly unique. South African clubs have already competed against the best from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy – but this is a bit different in that it is the big four Super Rugby sides from the southern hemisphere union who will bring the challenge.

When it was first confirmed the Bulls, Sharks, Stormers and Lions would be coming in to the PR014 competition, there was massive excitement – and rightly so. The best of South African rugby were coming and ready to make their presence felt.

Sadly, the Covid pandemic put the halt on . . .

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