Champions Cup

Scarlets vs Cell C Sharks. Eben Etzebeth of Cell C Sharks BKT United Rugby Championship, Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales - 25 Mar 2023

Etzebeth, Hendrikse blow for Sharks

The Sharks have reportedly accepted that Eben Etzebeth and Jaden Hendrikse will not be available for the Champions Cup quarter-final against Toulouse on Saturday.

Stormers stuck in Cape Town

The DHL Stormers have been dealt a blow to their Champions Cup quest after logistical issues resulted in a delay on their trip to England for the quarter-final against Exeter Chiefs.

Exeter boss: ‘Game over’ against Stormers

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has seemingly thrown in the towel ahead of the home Champions Cup quarter-final against the DHL Stormers on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: (l-r) Grant Williams of the Cell C Sharks, Siya Kolisi, captain of the Cell C Sharks and Sikhumbuzo Notshe of the Cell C Sharks during the Heineken Champions Cup, round of 16 match between Cell C Sharks and Munster Rugby at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on April 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa.

Toulouse coach: Sharks ‘favourites’ for Europe

Toulouse will have to take their performances to a whole other level if they are to beat the Sharks in the upcoming Champions Cup quarter-final, says coach Ugo Mola.

(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: Bulls form will change

Jake White shrugged off the Vodacom Bulls’ record of 10 consecutive losses as “irrelevant” in the wake of the Champions Cup last 16 defeat to Toulouse on Sunday.

State of the Euro cups: Stern test awaits travelling SA teams

After a weekend of thrilling European cup playoff action in the Republic, the DHL Stormers, Sharks and Lions are sailing to foreign shores for tough missions.

Toulouse's French fly-half Romain Ntamack (C) is tackled by Bulls' South African fly-half Zak Burger (L) during the European Rugby Champions Cup round of 16 rugby union match between Stade Toulousain Rugby (Toulouse) and Bulls (Pretoria) at the Ernest-Wallon Stadium in Toulouse, southwestern France, on April 2, 2023.

Toulouse terminate fading Bulls

The Vodacom Bulls ran out of steam at Le Stadium on Sunday as five-time Champions Cup winners Toulouse scored 21 unanswered points to advance to the quarter-finals.

Watch: Bok mates embrace after battle

RG Snyman shared a tender moment with his Springbok teammates after completing his first start for Munster in the Champions Cup against the Sharks in Durban.

Stormers players celebrate a try scored by Deon Fourie of Stormers during the Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23 game between Stormers and Harlequins at Cape Town Stadium on 1 April 2023

Dobbo hails ‘superb’ Stormers

John Dobson was delighted with how the DHL Stormers managed to contain the threat posed by Harlequins on their way to a Champions Cup last-16 victory.