{"id":318673,"date":"2026-05-29T14:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T12:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/?p=318673"},"modified":"2026-05-29T13:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T11:20:49","slug":"die-vrk-kwarteindstryde-is-hier-so-lyk-die-spanne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/die-vrk-kwarteindstryde-is-hier-so-lyk-die-spanne\/","title":{"rendered":"Die VRK-kwarteindstryde is hier! S\u00f3 lyk die spanne"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Op Vrydag, 26 September, verlede jaar het die eerste wedstryde van die huidige seisoen se Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap afgeskop. Toe het die Stormers nog vir Leinster 35-0 ore aangesit, die Bulls 53-40 teen die Ospreys gewen en die Lions 33-20 teen Cardiff verloor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maar d\u00edt voel soos jare gelede . . . Intussen is nog 17 rondes gespeel en is dit uiteindelik tyd vir die uitkloprondes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-so-lyk-die-spanne-wat-teen-mekaar-kragte-meet\">S\u00f3 lyk die spanne wat teen mekaar kragte meet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"h-vrydag-om-20-40-glasgow-t-connacht\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vrydag om 20:40: Glasgow t. Connacht<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/707808994_1531069239030377_7409840601106865792_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap.\" class=\"wp-image-318679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/707808994_1531069239030377_7409840601106865792_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/707808994_1531069239030377_7409840601106865792_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/707808994_1531069239030377_7409840601106865792_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/707808994_1531069239030377_7409840601106865792_n-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/707808994_1531069239030377_7409840601106865792_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710098522_1440506844787505_5320889000234513419_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap.\" class=\"wp-image-318680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710098522_1440506844787505_5320889000234513419_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710098522_1440506844787505_5320889000234513419_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710098522_1440506844787505_5320889000234513419_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710098522_1440506844787505_5320889000234513419_n-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710098522_1440506844787505_5320889000234513419_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"h-saterdag-om-12-55-bulls-t-munster\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saterdag om 12:55: Bulls t. Munster<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/711329692_18589832149026648_1363399827823609316_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap.\" class=\"wp-image-318678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/711329692_18589832149026648_1363399827823609316_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/711329692_18589832149026648_1363399827823609316_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/711329692_18589832149026648_1363399827823609316_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/711329692_18589832149026648_1363399827823609316_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/711329692_18589832149026648_1363399827823609316_n-1320x1650.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/711329692_18589832149026648_1363399827823609316_n-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/711329692_18589832149026648_1363399827823609316_n.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/692016408_1495238905590994_5409727331291711400_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap.\" class=\"wp-image-318677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/692016408_1495238905590994_5409727331291711400_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/692016408_1495238905590994_5409727331291711400_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/692016408_1495238905590994_5409727331291711400_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/692016408_1495238905590994_5409727331291711400_n-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/692016408_1495238905590994_5409727331291711400_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"h-saterdag-om-15-25-stormers-t-cardiff\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saterdag om 15:25: Stormers t. Cardiff<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/709326607_1575091637954452_7591288393416405589_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap.\" class=\"wp-image-318676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/709326607_1575091637954452_7591288393416405589_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/709326607_1575091637954452_7591288393416405589_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/709326607_1575091637954452_7591288393416405589_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/709326607_1575091637954452_7591288393416405589_n-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/709326607_1575091637954452_7591288393416405589_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710755274_1470272041805984_3609875127440700073_n-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap.\" class=\"wp-image-318681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710755274_1470272041805984_3609875127440700073_n-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710755274_1470272041805984_3609875127440700073_n-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710755274_1470272041805984_3609875127440700073_n-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710755274_1470272041805984_3609875127440700073_n-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710755274_1470272041805984_3609875127440700073_n-1320x825.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710755274_1470272041805984_3609875127440700073_n-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710755274_1470272041805984_3609875127440700073_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"h-saterdag-om-20-55-leinster-t-lions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saterdag om 20:55: Leinster t. Lions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710653597_1374097837873557_3200056093561051762_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap.\" class=\"wp-image-318674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710653597_1374097837873557_3200056093561051762_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710653597_1374097837873557_3200056093561051762_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710653597_1374097837873557_3200056093561051762_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710653597_1374097837873557_3200056093561051762_n-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/710653597_1374097837873557_3200056093561051762_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/708335409_1578839927586804_5460072944589390220_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap.\" class=\"wp-image-318675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/708335409_1578839927586804_5460072944589390220_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/708335409_1578839927586804_5460072944589390220_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/708335409_1578839927586804_5460072944589390220_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/708335409_1578839927586804_5460072944589390220_n-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/708335409_1578839927586804_5460072944589390220_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kry al jou rugbynuus in\u00a0<em>Die Papier<\/em>, op\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/sport\/\">NovaNews<\/a>\u00a0en op\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickoff.com\/rugby\">KickOff.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Op Vrydag, 26 September, verlede jaar het die eerste wedstryde van die huidige seisoen se Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap afgeskop. Toe het die Stormers nog vir Leinster 35-0 ore aangesit, die Bulls 53-40 teen die Ospreys gewen en die Lions 33-20 teen Cardiff verloor. Maar d\u00edt voel soos jare gelede . . . Intussen is nog 17 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":140,"featured_media":314981,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"author_byline":"","footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[15681,15678,15560,15591,15675,15577,16051],"class_list":["post-318673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport","tag-bulls","tag-lions","tag-rugby","tag-sport","tag-stormers","tag-top","tag-verenigde-rugbykampioenskap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.5 (Yoast SEO v28.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Die VRK-kwarteindstryde is hier! 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