Bordeaux batter Saints, Sarries take down Toulouse
The Northampton Saints lost a feisty rematch of last season’s Investec Champions Cup final 50-28 in Bordeaux, while Toulouse suffered a second consecutive defeat.
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The Northampton Saints lost a feisty rematch of last season’s Investec Champions Cup final 50-28 in Bordeaux, while Toulouse suffered a second consecutive defeat.
Harlequins silenced their critics with a ruthless and clinical drubbing of the Stormers in London on Sunday.
Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup match between the Cheetahs and Ulster was called off shortly before kick-off.
While disappointed with the result, coach JP Pietersen says an understrength side did the Sharks jersey proud against Sale in Manchester.
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen and captain Francke Horn praised Batho Hlekani for slotting in seamlessly during Saturday’s win against Lyon at Ellis Park.
The fourth Test of this year’s blockbuster series between the Springboks and All Blacks looks increasingly likely to be staged in the United States.
A Springbok prop who played with a broken thumb for the Vodacom Bulls against the Bristol Bears at Loftus on Saturday is set to be sidelined for a month.
SA Rugby is considering a shake-up that could see the country’s URC unions compete in this year’s SA Cup.
Heyneke Meyer’s project to see the SWD Eagles rise from the ashes is taking shape with another key signing.
Ulster wing Werner Kok says No 8 Juarno Augustus has all the attributes needed to force his way into Springbok contention.