Champions Cup

Bulls’ Boks star in Champs Cup playoffs

Kurt-Lee Arendse and Elrigh Louw were among the top individual performers from the round of 16 of the Champions Cup, as the Vodacom Bulls cruised to secure a first-ever place in the quarter-finals.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 06: Will Skelton of La Rochelle during the Investec Champions Cup, Round of 16 match between DHL Stormers and La Rochelle at DHL Stadium on April 06, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Watch: Big Will comes to Stormers star’s aid

Lock Will Skelton selflessly protects a concussed Salmaan Moerat during a bruising Champions Cup contest between the DHL Stormers and La Rochelle on Saturday.

(Photo by Cole Cruickshank/Gallo Images)

Stormers show real character

While disappointed with the narrow loss against defending champions Stade Rochelais in their Investec Champions Cup knock-out match at DHL Stadium, DHL Stormers director of rugby John Dobson praised the character his team showed to fight back against the odds.

Saffas Abroad: Boks continue scoring run

Andre Esterhuizen and Thomas du Toit both continued their excellent try-scoring form in the Champions Cup round of 16, while Siya Kolisi suffered an injury blow.

Euro cups: Bulls to tackle Saints, Sharks host Scots

The Vodacom Bulls travel to England while the Sharks prepare for another blockbuster playoff at Kings Park in the quarter-finals of European cup competition this week.

Watch: A Stormers gameday with Moerat

The DHL Stormers capture the key moments of the Champions Cup round of 16 clash against La Rochelle in Cape Town on Saturday from the view of skipper Salmaan Moerat.

Siya suffers setback on Racing return

Springbok talisman Siya Kolisi was forced off after just 22 minutes of his comeback game for Racing 92 in the Champions Cup playoff against Toulouse on Sunday.

Dobson proud of ‘mature’ Stormers

John Dobson expressed his pride at seeing the DHL Stormers go toe-to-toe with La Rochelle in another one-point thriller against the defending Champions Cup champions in Cape Town.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 17: Jake White of the Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on February 17, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Jake: SARU didn’t think Bulls would win?

Jake White hailed the Vodacom Bulls’ playoff win on Saturday, but fired shots at SA Rugby about travel logistics related to the Champions Cup quarter-finals.