State of Euro cups: Sharks are SA’s best hope
The Sharks have full control of their playoff hopes going into the final round of pool fixtures in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup this week.
Jake: Our best option is building momentum
Jake White says the Bulls’ Champions Cup playoff prospects are “done” and the goal is to build momentum for the URC with a strong performance against Stade Francais in Pretoria on Saturday.
Plum upbeat despite Toulouse defeat
John Plumtree said the Sharks would take positives from their home loss on Saturday as they look to qualify for the Investec Champions Cup last 16 in Bordeaux next week.
Baget hat-trick buries Bulls
Winger Remy Baget scored a hat-trick as Castres produced a fourth-quarter surge to demolish the Vodacom Bulls in the #InvestecChampionsCup match at Stade Pierre-Fabre on Saturday night.
Dobson: We have to go for it
John Dobson hailed the Stormers’ result against Sale Sharks on Saturday a “special win” that tees up the team for a third successive qualification for the Investec Champions Cup playoffs.
Subpar Toulouse still too good for Sharks
Toulouse beat the Sharks in an error-ridden #InvestecChampionsCup match at Kings Park on Saturday.
Six-try Stormers blank Sharks
Manie Libbok scored 13 points as the Stormers thrashed the Sale Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday to keep their Investec Champions Cup hopes alive with their first win of the campaign.
Jake: We’ll change the narrative
Jake White has shrugged off “negative” comments and instead emphasises the Vodacom Bulls’ fighting spirit.
Franco’s Warriors race into playoffs
Franco Smith will experience the Investec Champions Cup last 16 for the second time with the Glasgow Warriors after helping them beat Racing 92 in Scotland on Friday.
Dupont questions ‘logic’ of SA in Champs Cup
Toulouse captain Antoine Dupont says having South African sides in the Champions Cup forces teams to name second-string lineups due to lengthy travel constraints.
