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Leinster were 31-3 winners when they hosted the Bulls in Round 1 in September

URC semi-finals: All you need to know

Kick-off times, team news and TV details for both of this weekend's United Rugby Championship semi-finals.

Italy's Andrea Piardi will referee Leinster's URC semi-final against the Bulls

Neutral refereeing teams confirmed for URC semi-finals

The United Rugby Championship have confirmed the referees for this weekend's semi-finals, with neutral officiating teams for both games.

Rugby • 07 Jun 22

Duane Vermeulen helped Ulster to a resounding victory over Munster on Friday

Vermeulen: Simplicity key to winning big games

With one World Cup win and two Currie Cup titles to his name, Duane Vermeulen has proved he's got big-game mentality.

Rugby • 06 Jun 22

Stewart Moore ran in two tries against Munster on Friday

Ulster set for SA return, Leinster host Bulls on Friday

Ulster will face an away trip to South Africa on Saturday after the Stormers beat Edinburgh, while Leinster will host the Bulls on Friday night in the other URC semi-final.

Rugby • 04 Jun 22

The 2023 finals will be held at the Aviva Stadium

EPCR confirms South African teams to join Champions Cup

EPCR has confirmed the addition of South Africa's URC franchises to next season's Champions and Challenge Cup competitions, with the Cheetahs also being welcomed into the latter tournament.

Rugby • 02 Jun 22

URC: Stormers 20-13 Leinster - recap

Leinster lost for the second time in a row, but a losing bonus-point means they will be the top seed for the URC playoffs.

Rugby • 30 Apr 22

Leinster had home advantage for last year's final against Munster

Cullen urges caution on South Africa URC final rumours

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says he wouldn't be keen on the United Rugby Championship final being played in South Africa, particularly if it's between two northern hemisphere teams.

Rugby • 19 Apr 22

Ronán Kelleher (r) is one of the more experienced players on the tour

Leinster to give young guns a run in South Africa

Leinster have left the bulk of their Ireland internationals at home for their two-game United Rugby Championship tour of South Africa.

Rugby • 18 Apr 22

Ulster centre Stewart Moore is closed down by the Stormers defence

Ulster suffer Stormers defeat after late try disallowed

Ulster had a 78th-minute try disallowed as they slipped to a 23-20 defeat to the Stormers in Cape Town in the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 26 Mar 22

Peter Sullivan scores Connacht's third try

Connacht fight back to stun Stormers

Connacht moved into sixth place in the United Rugby Championship following a 19-17 comeback victory over the Stormers at the Sportsground.

United Rugby Championship • 26 Feb 22

The Stormers have been in financial difficulty for some time

SA Rugby take administrative control of URC's Stormers

SA Rugby have confirmed they will take administrative control of the Western Province RFU, which is the management body of the United Rugby Championship's Stormers.

Rugby • 12 Oct 21

Niall Scannell appeals to the assistant referee following the alleged biting incident

Stormers to appeal Smith's ban for alleged bite

The DHL Stormers say they intend to appeal the eight-game ban handed down to second row Adre Smith for an alleged bite in Saturday's United Rugby Championship meeting at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 08 Oct 21

Adre Smith will not be able to play for the Stormers again until February 22

Adre Smith handed eight-game ban for alleged bite

DHL Stormers second row Adre Smith has been handed an eight-game ban for an act of foul play following a biting allegation arising from their United Rugby Championship loss to Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Rugby • 07 Oct 21

Scannell made the biting allegation in the 45th minute

Stormers' Smith cited after alleged bite on Scannell

DHL Stormers second row Adre Smith has been cited for an alleged bite on Munster's Niall Scannell in their United Rugby Championship meeting on Saturday.

Rugby • 05 Oct 21

Considered the strongest South African side, the Bulls have lost their opening matches heavily to Leinster and Connacht

Tale of two halves: South Africans need good 80 minutes

The opening two weeks of the URC have shown us that we're going to have to play the long game with the South African teams

Rugby • 04 Oct 21

As it happened: Munster fight back to beat Stormers

Munster came from 15-0 down in the first half to secure a bonus point win against the DHL Stormers in the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 02 Oct 21

Damien Willemse (l) and Herschel Jantjies (9) are two of the Stormers' key players

Stormers set to test defences but leak tries in URC

As the United Rugby Championship looms, we're telling you all you need to know about the four new South African teams in the league, and next up is the DHL Stormers.

Rugby • 22 Sep 21

DHL Stormers