Chris Smith received the Golden Boot within the United Rugby Championship and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored probably the most factors within the 2025/26 league season.
There isn’t a class winner for many factors scored, however Feinberg-Mngomezulu ended tops with 158 factors. His tally included 9 tries.
He was second to Lions No 10 Smith within the Golden Boot class, with tries scored not counting. Factors right here needed to come by way of penalties, conversions and drop objectives. Smith scored one attempt in his total factors tally of 154, which was second to Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
Smith’s tally from the boot was 149 factors in 17 matches, in comparison with Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s 113 in 13 matches.
Bulls and Springboks No 10 Handre Pollard additionally handed 100 factors (105).
Smith, who performed for the Pumas and Bulls, had a stint in France earlier than returning to the Lions for the URC. He has fashioned a trusted halfback partnership with Morne van den Berg. The duo have persistently been on the forefront of the Lions first ever qualification for the play-offs.
Lions No 15 Quan Horn edged Stormers winger Leolin Zas within the Iron Man class for taking part in probably the most minutes over 18 rounds. Horn didn’t miss a minute and Zas was 10 minutes shy of matching him.
Stormers hooker Andre-Hugo Venter and Bulls hooker Johan Grobbelaar topped the road out throws and the Bulls and Stormers mixed to take the honours in turnovers pressured. Bulls loose-forward Jeandre Rudolph (20) was the jackal grasp and Stormers flanker Paul de Villiers led the chasing pack.
Each hookers have been included in Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks newest alignment camp for South African-based gamers.
Stormers No 8 Evan Roos’s 12 tries had been probably the most scored within the league.
Sharks lock Emile van Heerden (12) and loose-forward Vincent Tshituka (10) stole probably the most line outs.
The 2026/26 URC QUARTER-FINALS
Friday, Might 29:
Glasgow Warriors (1) v Connacht (8) – Scotstoun, 19:45 UK / 20:45 SA
Saturday, Might 30:
Vodacom Bulls (4) v Munster (5) – Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, 12:00 UK / 13:00 SA
DHL Stormers (3) v Cardiff (6) – DHL Stadium, Cape City, 14:30 UK / 15:30 SA
Leinster (2) v Constancy SecureDrive Lions (7) – Aviva Stadium, Dublin 20:00 UK / 21:00 SA
The Prime 10 tries of the season. Who will get your vote for No 1?
