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URC: Kick off times for Lions, Sharks, Stormers and Bulls

Here are all the kick off times to note as the Lions, Sharks, Bulls and Stormers all return to action with crucial URC fixtures this weekend.

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17-03-25 07:31
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The Sharks are the SA Shield winners. Image: SA Rugby website

Following a brief break in the URC, the South African teams will return to action this weekend, with new SA Shield winners the Sharks, as well as the Stormers, Bulls and Lions all looking to make an impression at the business end of the tournament.

The Lions are first in action against Cardiff on Friday (21:35 kick off). On a busy Saturday, the Sharks then face Zebre (14:45 kick off), the Bulls play Leinster (17:00) and the Stormers also play away to Llanelli Scarlets (with the same 17:00 kick off time).

FULL ROUND OF URC FIXTURES AS STORMERS, SHARKS, LIONS & STORMERS RETURN TO ACTION:

WHICH URC FIXTURE ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO?

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Meanwhile, many of the South African players were present at the 2024 SA Rugby Awards ceremony last week, where some special accolades were handed out.

Full list of winners and finalists (where applicable):

SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year: Cheslin Kolbe
Finalists: Damian De Allende, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Ox Nche

SA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year: Nadine Roos
Finalists: Aseza Hele, Libbie Janse van Rensburg, Chumisa Qawe, Vainah Ubisi

SA Rugby Young Player of the Year: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Springboks / DHL Stormers)
Finalists: Cameron Hanekom (Springboks / Vodacom Bulls), Jordan Hendrikse (Springboks / Hollywoodbets Sharks), Quan Horn (Springboks / Emirates Lions), Henco van Wyk (Emirates Lions)

Springbok Sevens Men’s Player of the Year: Selvyn Davids
Finalists: Zain Davids, Ryan Oosthuizen

Junior Springbok Player of the Year: Jurenzo Julius
Finalists: Bathobele Hlekani, JF van Heerden

Team of the Year: Springboks
Finalists: Hollywoodbets Sharks, Springbok Sevens

Coach of the Year: Rassie Erasmus (Springboks)
Finalists: Philip Snyman (Springbok Sevens), Jake White (Vodacom Bulls)

Carling Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year: Renzo du Plessis (Fidelity ADT Lions)
Finalists: Clinton Swart (Airlink Pumas), Vincent Tshituka (Hollywoodbets Sharks XV)

Carling Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year: Ashlon Davids (Sanlam Boland Kavaliers)
Finalists: Jayden Bantom (Eastern Province), Thurlow Marsh (Sanlam Boland Kavaliers)

Provincial Women’s Player of the Year: Jakkie Cilliers (Bulls Daisies)

OUTsurance Referee of the Year: AJ Jacobs

President’s Award: KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union

SA Vodacom URC Player of the Season (announced last year): Sanele Nohamba (Emirates Lions)

SA Rugby Associate Member of the Year: SA Schools Rugby Association (SASRA)

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