News24 | Plumtree sidesteps criticism that URC is weaker than Super Rugby: 'It's different rugby'

News24 | Plumtree sidesteps criticism that URC is weaker than Super Rugby: 'It's different rugby'

Sharks coach John Plumtree has brushed off suggestions that the URC is at a weaker level than Super Rugby.

URC coaches slam Beaver's 'low-level' claims

Franco Smith and John Dobson have rejected former New Zealand flyhalf Stephen Donald’s assertion that the Vodacom URC is significantly inferior to Super Rugby. Donald sparked controversy on The Breakdown when discussing Jordie Barrett’s sabbatical at Leinster, suggesting the All Blacks star would need to prove himself again before returning to the national team despite his impressive URC form. “The URC competition is probably a low, a very, very…