State of Euro cups: Make or break for Bulls, Stormers
The Vodacom Bulls and Stormers must rally to victory on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the Investec Champions Cup playoffs this season.
New laws to be trialled in Euro cups
Four World Rugby law amendments will be trialled in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup from round 3 of the pool stage.
Bok duo’s return to ease Sharks’ injury pain
Centre Andre Esterhuizen has been ruled out for four to six weeks with a knee injury, but the Sharks are set to welcome back two fit-again Springboks.
Dobson: We’re properly in the mix now
John Dobson said Saturday’s dramatic derby win sees the DHL Stormers enter 2025 well placed in the Vodacom URC and primed to “really have a crack” in the Investec Champions Cup.
SA Rugby boss: Stop moaning about travel
SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer says South African teams playing in European competitions must stop criticising the challenging schedule.
Dobson: It’s a critical time for us
John Dobson said Saturday’s derby clash at Cape Town Stadium is an absolute ‘must win’ for the DHL Stormers’ prospects in the @Vodacom #URC and #InvestecChampionsCup.
Fans flock to European cup matches
The 30th season of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup got off to a record-breaking start.
Dobson: It was a step up for Stormers
John Dobson and Salmaan Moerat lamented the DHL Stormers’ defensive effort against Harlequins, as the injury-hit Cape outfit dug deep in Saturday’s #InvestecChampionsCup clash.
Plum: SA boys are athletes, not robots
Head coach John Plumtree has defended his call to rest the Sharks’ frontline players in a heavy Investec Champions Cup defeat against the Leicester Tigers on Saturday.
Biggar’s one-off match rant is on the mark
MARK KEOHANE applauds veteran Dan Biggar for questioning the current pool stages scheduling of the #InvestecChampions Cup and EPCR @ChallengeCup_.
