Two South African United Rugby Championship derbies originally scheduled for February 2022 have been brought forward and will be played in Durban and Cape Town this weekend.

In the wake of the Round 6 and 7 matches that were postponed last week due to the emergence of a new variant of COVID-19, it was decided to move two local derbies forward.

As a result, the Cell C Sharks will now host the Vodacom Bulls in Durban on Friday evening (1700 UK/1900 SA at Jonsson Kings Park), while the DHL Stormers will face the Emirates Lions in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon (1500 UK/1700 SA at DHL Stadium).

The URC has also issued an update on social media regarding the European teams who remain in South Africa: CLICK IN HERE

UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – Update Fixtures for weekend Dec 3 & 4

Friday, Dec 3 (R12)

Cell C Sharks v Vodacom Bulls

Jonsson Kings Park, Durban – KO 17:00 UK / 18:00 ITA / 19:00 SA

Live on Super Sport, Premier Sports and URC TV

Saturday, Dec 4 (R8)

DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions

DHL Stadium, Cape Town – KO 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Live on Super Sport, Premier Sports and URC TV

SA Derbies added to this weekend’s schedule 💥

🦈 @SharksRugby 🆚 @BlueBullsRugby 🐃
⚡️ @TheStormers 🆚 @LionsRugbyCo 🦁

Full statement ⬇️#URC

— United Rugby Championship (URC) (@URCOfficial) November 29, 2021

Issued by URC Communications