Probe into Euro cup ‘bust-up’
An alleged off-the-field Champions Cup final clash involving players and coaches from La Rochelle and Leinster has triggered an immediate investigation by EPCR officials.
O’Gara: We did it the hard way
Director of rugby Ronan O’Gara hailed La Rochelle in a post-match interview after the French club’s stunning fightback to beat Leinster and retain the Champions Cup on Saturday.
Bok wings crowned two-time Euro champs
Dillyn Leyds and Raymond Rhule claimed winners’ medals as La Rochelle launched a stunning fightback to beat Leinster and retain the Champions Cup in Dublin on Saturday.
Cape Town bids to host Euro cup finals
EPCR chairman Dominic McKay has confirmed that Cape Town is among the cities competing to stage either of the Champions and Challenge Cup finals in 2025 or 2026.
Weekend picks: Cheslin steps Franco, Bulls bury Lions
The SARugbymag.co.za team backs Cheslin Kolbe’s Toulon to beat Franco Smith’s Glasgow in the Challenge Cup final, and the @Vodacom Bulls to power past the Lions.
Leyds licks lips for ‘good day’ in Dublin
South African wing Dillyn Leyds is gearing up for what promises to be another thrilling duel between La Rochelle and Leinster in the Champions Cup final on Saturday.
URC to make big Champs Cup change
Qualification for the Champions Cup via the Vodacom URC is set for an overdue change, and there’s more good news for SA teams with better travel arrangements on the cards.
Peyper whistles Champs Cup final
South Africa’s Jaco Peyper and Wayne Barnes of England will referee this season’s Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals, the EPCR has confirmed.
Rhule soars as La Rochelle cruise into final
Holders La Rochelle will play four-time winners Leinster in the Champions Cup final after dispatching Exeter Chiefs in the semi-final in Bordeaux on Sunday.
Sharks not looking for any favours
The stakes are high for the Sharks in round 18 of the Vodacom URC, but Neil Powell is only focused on beating Munster when the teams clash on Saturday.
