Champions Cup

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Ernst van Rhyn of Sale Sharks reacts during the Premiership Rugby Cup match between Newcastle Falcons and Sale Sharks at Kingston Park on September 22, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Van Rhyn raring for ‘weird’ Stormers reunion

Ernst van Rhyn admitted it will be “strange” to face the DHL Stormers in Cape Town less than a year after moving to England with the Sale Sharks.

Kurt-Lee Arendse of Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 22 April 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bulls wrestle Bears without Boks

The Vodacom Bulls have opted to spare their Springbok stars the long-haul trip to Bristol for the penultimate pool stage clash with the Bears on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 30: Hacjivah Dayimani of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks at DHL Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dayimani fired up to break Bok ceiling

Hacjivah Dayimani hopes that getting involved in the trenches for the DHL Stormers catches the attention of the Springbok selectors as he dreams of reaching “greater heights”.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29: Wandisile Simelane of Bulls during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between DHL Western Province and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dayimani: Stormers will help Simelane be the best

Hacjivah Dayimani has welcomed the opportunity to reunite with Wandisile Simelane, backing the DHL Stormers to help his best friend realise his potential.

State of the Euro Cups: Stormers tackle stung Sale

The DHL Stormers can take a major step towards the Champions Cup playoffs when they host a Sale Sharks side boasting a few familiar faces on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 21: Sacha Mngomezulu of the Stormers scores a try during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on October 21, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Stormers get backline boost for Sale duel

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is reportedly one of several Stormers backs cleared to feature against Sale Sharks in Cape Town next week.

Sale Sharks next challenge for Stormers

The DHL Stormers will resume their Champions Cup challenge when they face English side Sale Sharks at DHL Stadium next week.

Best of 2023: Saffas charge to Euro cup glory

Home and abroad, South African players took centre stage in European club rugby action in 2023, with all five local franchises involved in the Champions and Challenge cups.

Deon Fourie (captain) of the Stormers is substituted during Investec Champions Cup 2023/24 game between the Stormers and La Rochelle at Cape Town Stadium on 16 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Watch: Brannas, Botia the ‘best of bros’

Veteran flankers Deon Fourie and Levani Botia scuffled, before burying the hatchet during the Champions Cup clash between the DHL Stormers and La Rochelle.