# Rugby: The United Rugby Championship returns today for its fifth edition. The four South African franchises are without a number of Springboks. The Stormers and Bulls kick off their campaigns at home in Cape Town and Pretoria, while the Sharks are in Scotland, and the Lions start their season in Wales. At 7pm tonight the Stormers face defending champions, Leinster, while the Sharks face Glasgow Warriors at 9.05pm. In Saturday’s matches the Bulls kick off at 2pm against the Ospreys and the Lions face Cardiff at 8.45pm.
Rugby: URC kicks off for the four South African teams