Champions Cup

Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok kicks at goal

Stormers flashback: On the Manie

Manie Libbok’s conversion after the final hooter sealed a DHL Stormers win over two-time defending champions Stade Rochelais in the 2023/24 Investec Champions Cup pool clash at DHL Stadium.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Dillyn Leyds of Stade Rochelais during the Investec Champions Cup match between DHL Stormers and La Rochelle at DHL Stadium on December 16, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Stormers wary of Leyds factor

Damian Willemse and Norman Laker have acknowledged the threat of one of their own, Dillyn Leyds, when the DHL Stormers and La Rochelle clash on Saturday.

Bulls braced for French scrum battle

Tighthead prop Wilco Louw expects a bruising contest between two formidable front rows when the Vodacom Bulls and Lyon clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Evan Roos of the Stormers at the base of scrum during Investec Champions Cup 2023/24 game between the Stormers and La Rochelle at Cape Town Stadium on 16 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Stormers facing Test match fire

Led by France No 8 Gregory Aldritt and coached by Ronan O’Gara, La Rochelle are set to put the DHL Stormers through the pressures of a Test match in a crunch Champions Cup playoff in Cape Town on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Damian Willemse of the Stormers during the Investec Champions Cup match between DHL Stormers and La Rochelle at DHL Stadium on December 16, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Stormers fired up for giant Euro challenge

Assistant coach Norman Laker is confident that the DHL Stormers can match the physical threat of champions La Rochelle when the teams lock horns in Cape Town on Saturday.

Jake upbeat for crunch Euro clash

Jake White said the Vodacom Bulls are in a good space for a key Champions Cup tie against Lyon on Saturday, while providing an update on the injured Marco van Staden.

Cork , Ireland - 3 March 2023; RG Snyman, left, and Jean Kleyn of Munster after the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Scarlets at Musgrave Park in Cork.

Munster sweat over crocked Bok

Double world champion RG Snyman’s fitness hangs in the balance ahead of Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Northampton Saints on Sunday.

(Photo by Cole Cruickshank/Gallo Images)

Stormers embracing playoff pressure

Damian Willemse has called on his DHL Stormers teammates to embrace the pressure of a last-16 Champions Cup tie against La Rochelle in Cape Town.

Loader licking lips for action replay

Ben Loader scored a spectacular try in the DHL Stormers’ pool match against Stade Rochelais and can’t wait to take the defending champions on again in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 match at DHL Stadium on Saturday.