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URC Challenge: SA Franchises Start Season Minus Key Springboks
- Katlego Sean Mahaye
- Sep 27, 2025
The Stormers, Bulls, Lions and Sharks head into the United Rugby Championship without many of their Springboks, who are tied up in the 2025 Rugby Championship. Coach Rassie Erasmus’s 37‑man squad pulls heavily from the four South African clubs, leaving a talent gap that could reshape the domestic season. Younger players stand to gain, but the test will be whether the franchises can stay competitive against Europe’s best.