In the United Rugby Championship (URC), the Lions dominated Zebre Parma with a 9-try victory at Ellis Park, resulting in a 60-point score. Willem Alberts, at 39, impressed with his goalkicking skills, contributing 60 points for the Lions. The Bulls also secured a bonus-point victory over Connacht, with Willie le Roux scoring on his debut. The Sharks clinched their first win of the season by thumping the Dragons with 10 tries. Glasgow Warriors triumphed over Ulster, securing a bonus-point victory and leading the URC table. The Ospreys emerged victorious in the West Wales derby against Scarlets, securing a bonus-point victory and climbing to ninth in the URC table.
The Bulls demolished Connacht at Loftus, and the Lions and Sharks followed with big home wins in round 6 of the @Vodacom #URC. https://t.co/xglePKLbMN
Springbok skipper Kolisi helps Racing down La Rochelle to reach Top 14 summit on debut: https://t.co/VWAIIPwHpm
Siya Kolisi Debut v Stade Rochelais 📊 55 Minutes Played 24 Meters Run 04 Tackles 01 Missed Tackle 02 Carries #SaffasAbroad | #R92vSR https://t.co/VHklwZt5V8
⚫️ Keiran Williams grabbed two tries in big Ospreys win. #OSPvSCA ✍️ Read over the match report from the Welsh derby clash. #URC 👇 https://t.co/kyNyCqaL6f
Scarlets fail to register any points on the board in the second half. A hard fought bonus point victory for Ospreys in the West Wales derby. #OSPvSCA #BKTURC https://t.co/mIFxB6Hekc
F-T: Ospreys 31, Scarlets 9. A bonus point victory that takes Ospreys up to ninth in the URC table. Two first-half tries for centre Keiran Williams, with No 8 Morgan Morris and debutant fly-half Dan Edwards crossing after the break. Scarlets remain bottom.
⚫️ A try on debut for Ospreys youngster Dan Edwards! #OSPvSCA https://t.co/ueXMpvSwCH
⏱️ Half-time in the #URC: ⚫️ Ospreys 17-9 Scarlets 🔴 #OSPvSCA 🔢 Follow the action here, live. 👉 https://t.co/OaFvvUgOhl https://t.co/NyaPrWAh3x
⏱️ Half-time in the #URC: ⚫️ Ospreys 17-9 Scarlets 🔴 #OSPvSCA 🔢 Follow the action here, live. 👉 https://t.co/OaFvvUgOhl https://t.co/Xgge6BCPEb
H-T: Ospreys 17, Scarlets 9. Two tries from hard-running centre Keiran Williams giving the Ospreys the interval lead in rain-lashed Swansea with the Scarlets’ points coming via the boot of fly-half Ioan Lloyd. Scrum a strength for the home side.
Great full blooded start to the West Wales Derby. Ospreys more clinical and winning the set piece battle. Scarlets looking good when they do have the ball however...
⚫️ Keiran Williams gets over for Ospreys against Scarlets. #OSPvSCA https://t.co/5rXdkAFega
🏉⏰10 minutes til kickoff in the West Wales Derby 🔥 Live Updates 📊 In Game Stats 🗣️ Match Reaction #OSPvSCA | #BKTURC Follow live in app ⤵️
With an hour to go til kickoff, let's take a look at the Match Preview between @ospreys and @scarlets_rugby #OSPvSCA #BKTURC https://t.co/H57h8zN158
Willem Alberts showed off his goalkicking skills as the veteran forward brought up 60 points for the Lions in the @Vodacom #URC clash against Zebre. https://t.co/TftFx5Jssl
🐂 New colours, same Willie! A try scoring start for the Bulls man in the #URC. https://t.co/HABig6VCQ5
The Lions, Sharks and Bulls combined for a score of 183-60 in celebrating their return to SA in round 6 of the URC with three emphatic victories. @Vodacom #URC https://t.co/tI8q5m4bOH
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen and skipper Marius Louw praised the execution and freedom of the team on attack in a nine-try mauling of Zebre Parma on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC https://t.co/Q4xICyOUhx
Ulster come down to earth with defeat in Glasgow. Appearance of World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff early in the second half brings hope of return to form soon. https://t.co/4PzhUoLLZ5
F-T: Glasgow 33, Ulster 20. A bonus point victory that takes Glasgow to the top of the @URCOfficial table. Two more touchdowns from replacement hooker Johnny Matthews who is the league’s top try scorer this season with seven.
🏴 A superb second half display sees Glasgow beat Ulster! #URC #GLAvULS https://t.co/jbh8atIRE6
F-T: Glasgow 33, Ulster 20. A bonus point victory that takes Glasgow to the top of the @URCOfficial table. Two more touchdowns from replacement hooker Johnny Matthew who is the league’s top try scorer this season with seven.
A debut for World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff end in a defeat as a second half double 🏉 from Johnny Matthews help Glasgow Warriors to victory #GLAvULS #URC https://t.co/dUXwX9hS0F
🤯 Talk about immediate impact from the Sharks' Springbok superstars! #SHAvDRA 📋 Check out the match report from the Durban side's first #URC win of the season over the Dragons. https://t.co/5Dahf8E70W
Bolstered by their returning Springboks, the Sharks ran in 10 tries to thump the Dragons in Durban for their first win of the season. @Vodacom #URC https://t.co/OYStqc1Bjt
F-T: Sharks 69, Dragons 14. A first win of the season in the URC for the Sharks, who racked up ten tries in Durban with World Cup winners Eben Etzebeth, Makazole Mapimpi and Grant Williams (2) all crossing. The scrum a major Achilles heel for the Dragons.
🦈 The returning Springboks power the Sharks to a massive win at home against the Dragons! #SHAvDRA #URC https://t.co/fUPMHJpClm
H-T: Sharks 20, Dragons 7. A torrid half for the Dragons at the scrum where they have been penalised six times, culminating in a yellow card for tighthead prop Chris Coleman. They did create a fine try for Dane Blacker, but have conceded three.
Willie scores on debut https://t.co/abO9jfkhHw
🇿🇦 Willie le Roux shone on debut as the Bulls and Lions won big on Saturday afternoon. #BULvCON #LIOvZEB 📋 Check out the match reports from the #URC. https://t.co/tVvXsJdWfg
🇿🇦 Willie le Roux shone on debut as the Bulls and Lions won #BULvCON #LIOvZEB 📋 Check out the match reports from the #URC. https://t.co/tVvXsJdWfg
F-T: Bulls 53, Connacht 27. Seven tries from the hosts in Pretoria, including one on debut for Springboks full-back Willie Le Roux. That takes them top of the URC table for now and they’ve played four of their six matches away from home. Beware the Bulls!
Follow the live action as the winless Sharks face the Dragons in Durban. @Vodacom #URC #SHAvDRA https://t.co/qskPxUqWlr
Willie le Roux dotted down on debut as the Vodacom Bulls claimed a bonus-point victory over Connacht in Pretoria on Saturday. https://t.co/15lcek0pEF
F-T: Bulls 53, Connacht 27. Seven tries from the hosts in Pretoria, including one on debut for Springboks star Willie Le Roux. That takes them up to second in the URC table for now and they’ve played four of their six matches away from home. Beware the Bulls!
🐂 THE BULLS RUN RIOT WITH A DOMINANT DISPLAY AGAINST CONNACHT AT HOME. #BULvCON #URC https://t.co/5NVZO4qmIA
🙌 Something you never would have expected to see! 📽️ Check out Willem Alberts kicking for goal! #LIOvZEB #URC https://t.co/GaSqTAk5vV
🔥 Willie Le Roux on his debut! https://t.co/YlPhEE7mf0 #BULvCON #GallagherPrem
⏱️ Half-time in Pretoria: 🐂 Bulls 32 - 13 Connacht🟢 #BULvCON 🔢 Follow the #URC action, live. 👉 https://t.co/u5trzlGxPO https://t.co/fd9wMi8CzO
Willem Alberts nailing a conversion at 39-years-old. Things you love to see. #URC #LIOvZEB https://t.co/Sc6AUBeu7d
Henco van Wyk and Edwill van der Merwe each scored a brace of tries as the Lions thrashed Zebre in the @Vodacom #URC in Johannesburg on Saturday. https://t.co/UlYmTmmx2J
Willem Alberts has just kicked a conversion for the Lions. Initial reaction from someone watching with me - “Willem Alberts is still bloody playing?! He must be 50!” #URC #LIOvZEB
🦁 THE LIONS THRASH ZEBRE PARMA AT HOME IN A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE! #LIOvZEB #URC https://t.co/pR8wrp0YYW
Follow the live action as the @Vodacom Bulls clash with Connacht in Pretoria. #URC #BULvCON https://t.co/ncuSvzyhNP
The Lions run in 9⃣ tries at Ellis Park. 🦁♨️ @Vodacom #URC | #LIOvZEB https://t.co/Xi6qCZClKJ
Follow the live action as the Lions host Zebre Parma. @Vodacom #URC #LIOvZEB https://t.co/aS5j2Pa70f