URC latest: South African teams all win in Round Two

The South African contingent in the United Rugby Championship (URC) have made a solid start to their inter-conference matches.

Sep 25, 2022 - 10:36
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URC latest: South African teams all win in Round Two

The South African contingent in the United Rugby Championship (URC) have made a solid start to their inter-conference matches.

In the second round of the United Rugby Championship, all four South African teams won.

Strong start to URC for SA teams

Here we take a look at the weekend’s results and highlights.

The Sharks hold off brave Zebre in Parma

The Sharks made a rapid start to their clash with Zebre in Parma running in four unanswered tries to seize the initiative.

However, they had to hold off a spirited fightback from the hosts to get over the line.

Zebre Parma 37 (10) – Tries: Luca Bigi, Simone Gesi, Taina Fox-Matamua, Gabriele Venditti, Jacopa Trulla. Conversions: Tiff Eden (3). Penalty goals: Eden (2).

Sharks 42 (28) – Tries: Reniel Hugo, Kerron van Vuuren, Werner Kok, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Dan Jooste. Conversions: Boeta Chamberlain (4). Penalty goals: Chamberlain (3).

Stormers start URC defence in style

Hacjivah Dayimani of the Stormers scores a try during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 game between Stormers and Connacht at Danie Craven in Stellenbosch on 24 September 2022 Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

The Stormers started their URC title defence with a solid win over a quality Connacht outfit in Stellenbosch.

Despite a second half fightback, the Stormers were comfortable winners.

Stormers 38 (13) – Tries: Evan Roos, Andre-Hugo Venter, Hacjivah Dayimani, Marcel Theunissen. Conversions: Manie Libbok (3). Penalty goals: Libbok (4).

Connacht 15 (8) – Tries: Dylan Tierney-Martin, Jack Aungier. Conversion: David Hawkshaw. Penalty goal: Conor Fitzgerald.

Bulls escape with a win 

The Bulls will recognise the need to be more clinical as they narrowly escaped with victory after a late shot at goal from Edinburgh left their fans on the edge of their seats.

Edinburgh couldn’t pull it off in the end.

Bulls 33 (15) – Tries: Johan Grobbelaar, Elrigh Louw, Cornal Hendricks, Stravino Jacobs. Conversions: Chris Smith (2). Penalty goals: Smith (2), Morne Steyn.

Edinburgh 31 (14) – Tries: Charlie Savala, Darcy Graham (3), Damien Hoyland. Conversions: Mark Bennett (3).

Lions complete the URC round two set

It was a very close shave, but the Lions managed to repel wave after wave of attacks by the Ospreys at the end to clinch a deserved 28-27 victory in their URC clash in Swansea on Saturday night.

The Welsh side outscored their South African visitors by four tries to three, but Gianni Lombard kicked 13 points – including three penalty goals – to hand the Lions their first win of the new season.

Ospreys 27 (19) – Tries: Keelan Giles (2), Rhys Webb, Dewi Lake. Conversions: Jack Walsh (2). Penalty goal: Walsh.

Lions 29 (13) – Tries: Francke Horn, Sanele Nohamba, Edwill van der Merwe. Conversions: Gianni Lombard (2). Penalty goals: Lombard (3).

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