European Challenge Cup

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 09: Frans Steyn of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Toyota Challenge match between Toyota Cheetahs and Emerging Ireland at Toyota Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)

Frans not going to France?

The Cheetahs are likely to face French giants Toulon in the Challenge Cup round of 16 clash at Stade Mayol on Saturday without veteran playmaker Frans Steyn.

Players fight for the ball during the European Rugby Champions Cup pool A rugby union match between Lyon Olympique Universitaire (LOU) and the Bulls at the Gerland Stadium in Lyon on January 20, 2023. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)

Former Bok hails ‘underdog’ SA teams

Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche has praised the SA teams for staying competitive in European cup competition despite their travel and weather challenges.

April Fool’s Euro Cup playoffs for SA teams

The dates and times of the round of 16 fixtures for the Champions and Challenge cup competitions have been confirmed.

Fans keep the faith in SA assault on Europe

Despite five South African teams qualifying for the round of 16, SARugbymag.co.za readers are bearish about the prospects of a European trophy coming back to the Republic.

Poll: Will Saffas snatch Euro Cup glory?

All five SA teams have qualified for the round of 16, but how far will they go?

SA teams turn Euro cups ‘upside down’

Toulouse coach Ugo Mola says that SA sides “have turned things upside down” in Europe this season after five teams from the Republic progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions and Challenge cups.

Masuku kicks Cheetahs into playoffs

Siya Masuku kicked an overtime penalty in Parma on Sunday to book the Cheetahs’ place in the Challenge Cup playoffs and eliminate Pau.

LIVE: Cheetahs vs Section Paloise

Follow the live action as the Cheetahs face Section Paloise in a #ChallengeCupRugby clash in Parma. #CHEvPAU

LIVE: Dragons vs Lions

Follow the live action as the Emirates Lions face the Dragons in a #ChallengeCupRugby clash in Caerphilly. #DRAvLIO

Euro Cup Picks: Stormers surge, Sharks sink in London

Victories are inbound for the Vodacom Bulls and Stormers in the Champions Cup while disappointment awaits the Sharks at Twickenham Stoop, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.