Champions Cup

Dobbo hails ‘extraordinary’ Stormers win

John Dobson was beaming after the DHL Stormers secured a home playoff in the Champions Cup on the back of a win against Stade Francais in frigid Paris on Saturday night.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Winter/INPHO/Shutterstock (14309083ac) Stade Francais Paris vs DHL Stormers. Manie Libbok of DHL Stormers Investec Champions Cup Round 4, Stade Jean Boulin, Paris, France - 20 Jan 2024

Libbok secures Stormers home playoff

The DHL Stormers came from behind to beat a stubborn Stade Francais side in Paris on Saturday and secure a home Champions Cup playoff.

Siya scores first try to advance Racing

Siya Kolisi scored his first Racing 92 try as the French club secured a place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup with victory over Cardiff in Paris on Saturday.

Bulls pip Bordeaux in Loftus thriller

Marcell Coetzee scored a brace of tries as the Vodacom Bulls beat Bordeaux Begles in a thrilling clash in Pretoria on Saturday to qualify for the Champions Cup playoffs.

(13855137ap) Toulouse vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls' director of rugby Jake White Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16, Le Stadium, Toulouse, France 2/4//2023 - 02 Apr 2023

Jake: Winning is the main thing

Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls are focused on the result, not points permutations against Bordeaux Begles in the Champions Cup clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 13: Suleiman Hartzenberg of DHL Stormers celebrates scoring a try with team mates during the Investec Champions Cup match between DHL Stormers and Sale Sharks at DHL Stadium on January 13, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Stormers ‘optimistic’ of securing home playoff

John Dobson is confident that the DHL Stormers can overcome their struggles abroad and secure a home Champions Cup playoff in Paris on Saturday.

Bordeaux-Begles Congolese wing Madosh Tambwe (L) celebrates after winning the French Top14 rugby union qualifying match between Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby and Union Bordeaux-Begles (UBB) at Gerland Stadium in Lyon, central-eastern France on June 4, 2023.

Tambwe returns to Loftus Versfeld

Madosh Tambwe will make his return to his former home ground Loftus Versfeld when he starts for Bordeaux Begles against the Vodacom Bulls in the Champions Cup clash on Saturday.

Manie Libbok celebrates scoring a try in the URC final at DHL Stadium

Libbok brings up Stormers 50 in Paris

Manie Libbok will play his 50th DHL Stormers game in the Champions Cup clash against Stade Francais in Paris on Saturday.

Willie le Roux of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2023 United Rugby Championships match between Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 25 November 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bulls recall Willie to battle Bordeaux

Willie le Roux is among the star players returning to the Vodacom Bulls’ starting lineup for the final-round Champions Cup clash with Bordeaux in Pretoria on Saturday.