Rescheduled URC derbies confirmed

The new dates for the two opening round Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies involving the four South African teams, which were moved to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final in September, have been confirmed.

Originally, the DHL Stormers were due to take on the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town and the Hollywoodbets Sharks were to host the Emirates Lions in Durban.

These fixtures have been rescheduled to Saturday, 8 February and Saturday, 8 March respectively.

🚨 R1 Rescheduled Fixtures 🚨

📅 Sat, Feb 8 2025
🏉 @TheStormers v Vodacom @BlueBullsRugby
⌚️ 12:00 GMT | 14:00 SAST

📅 Sat, Mar 8 2025
🏉 @SharksRugby v @LionsRugbyCo
⌚️12:00 GMT | 14:00 SAST@Vodacom #URC pic.twitter.com/Hxpl3fnraH

— Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) (@URCOfficial_RSA) November 4, 2024

The Stormers will host the Bulls at the DHL Stadium on 8 February, and a month later, the Sharks will welcome the Lions to Hollywoodbets Kings Park.

Both clashes are scheduled to kick off at 2pm CAT (SA, GMT+2) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.

RESCHEDULED ROUND 1 FIXTURES 

DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls

Date: Saturday, 8 February 2025

Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town

SA Time: 2pm

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Emirates Lions

Date: Saturday, 8 March 2025

Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

SA Time: 2pm