Champions Cup

State of the Euro Cups: SA teams hunt playoffs

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls closed in on a place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup, while the Sharks moved top of their pool in the Challenge Cup.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 13: Hacjivah Dayimani of DHL Stormers during the Investec Champions Cup match between DHL Stormers and Sale Sharks at DHL Stadium on January 13, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dobson delighted as Stormers’ flash returns

John Dobson says he was most pleased to see signs of the DHL Stormers’ flashy style return in the bonus-point victory against Sale Sharks on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 13: Sam Bedlow of Sale Sharks 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.

Sale bitten by ‘ice’ bug before Stormers clash

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson revealed that “dirty ice” caused most of his squad to come down with a stomach bug leading up to the Champions Cup match against the DHL Stormers.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 13: Leolin Zas of DHL Stormers during the Investec Champions Cup match between DHL Stormers and Sale Sharks at DHL Stadium on January 13, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Zas double helps Stormers slay Sale Sharks

Leolin Zas scored a brace of tries as the DHL Stormers claimed a bonus-point victory over the Sale Sharks in the third round of the Champions Cup on Saturday.

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Khutha Mchunu of Vodacom Bulls dives over to score his side's second try during the Investec Champions Cup match between Bristol Bears and Vodacom Bulls at Ashton Gate on January 13, 2024 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Bulls bulldoze Bears

The Vodacom Bulls took a big step towards the Champions Cup playoffs with a four-try bonus-point win against the Bristol Bears in England on Saturday.

Nortje bolsters Bulls in Bristol

Ruan Nortje will make his return from injury when the Vodacom Bulls tackle Bristol Bears in a Champions Cup clash in Bristol on Saturday.

Stormers shuffle backline for Sale clash

Suleiman Hartzenberg will start at outside centre as the DHL Stormers made a handful of changes for the Champions Cup match against the Sale Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday.

Sale name former Stormer for Cape duel

Sale Sharks will be counting on a former DHL Stormers star to guide a youthful team in the Champions Cup match in Cape Town on Saturday night.

Stormers celebrate - Ben-Jason Dixon, Neethling Fouche v Sharks Rd15 URC 2022-23

Dixon keen to hit new heights with Stormers

DHL Stormers loose forward Ben-Jason Dixon wants to build on his breakthrough year as he prepares for the first game of 2024 in the Investec Champions Cup.