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The extraordinary growth of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (VURC) continues for the third season in a row with the league setting new attendance and broadcast records. The VURC has also maintained its position as the rugby competition with the fastest growth rate on social media, in addition to the league’s phenomenal rise on YouTube.

Leinster Ins: RG Snyman – Munster Jordie Barrett – Hurricanes (short-term deal) Rabah Slimani – Clermont Outs: Michael Ala’alatoa – Clermont Jason Jenkins – Hollywoodbets Sharks Ross Molony – Bath Ed Byrne – Cardiff Temi Lasisi – Connacht Ben Murphy – Connacht Rhys Ruddock – retired Emirates Lions Ins: Kade Wolhunter – DHL Stormers Franco

The Vodacom Bulls have bid farewell to Chris Smith who moves on at the end of his contract to join French side, Oyonnax Rugby. The 2023/24 VURC Golden Boot winner joined the franchise in 2020 and has made 96 appearances across the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, the Investec Champions Cup and Carling Currie Cup campaigns.