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Rescheduled South African Derbies Confirmed

Due to a request from the South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), the Round 1 Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures involving the South African teams were moved to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final.

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 on Saturday, September 21. These fixtures have been rescheduled to Saturday, February 8 and Saturday, March 8.

The DHL Stormers will host the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday, February 8 at 12.00 IRE & UK / 13.00 ITA / 14.00 SA and the Hollywoodbets Sharks will welcome the Emirates Lions to Durban on Saturday, March 8 where kick-off time is 12.00 IRE & UK / 13.00 ITA / 14.00 SA.

Both games will be live on SuperSport and Premier Sports.

R1 Rescheduled Fixtures

Saturday, February 8, 2025

DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

KO: 12.00 (IRE&UK) / 13.00 (ITA) / 14.00 (SA)

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports & URC.tv

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Emirates Lions

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

KO: 12.00 (IRE&UK) / 13.00 (ITA) / 14.00 (SA)

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports & URC.tv

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