Bok bruiser books date with Bath in Cardiff
Arno Botha is set to square off with Johann van Graan’s Bath in the EPCR Challenge Cup final after Lyon beat French rivals Racing 92 at Matmut Stadium on Sunday.
Watch: Saints stun Leinster, Van Graan’s Bath march on
English jubilation dominated Saturday’s European cup semi-finals as Northampton Saints engineered a sensational upset while Bath continued their treble quest.
Treble bid still alive for Van Graan’s Bath
Johann van Graan’s dreams of winning three trophies this season are alive after Bath beat Edinburgh in the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals on Saturday.
Challenge Cup lineups: Thomas the Tank rolls into Edinburgh
Springbok Thomas du Toit, under the guidance of Johann van Graan, headlines the South African heavyweights set to feature in the #EPCRChallengeCup semi-finals this weekend.
Heyneke: Van Graan has Bath ready to win trophies
Former Springbok and @Vodacom Bulls coach Heyneker Meyer is proud of his protege Johann van Graan developing into the coach leading Bath towards EPCR Challenge Cup glory.
Van Graan’s Bath brace for ‘Husky’ challenge
Johann van Graan has a “soft spot” for South African prop Pierre Schoeman as the Bath coach prepares his troops for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final in Edinburgh.
Pick ’em: Trokkie parks but Van Graan runs Bath to Euro cup finals
Leinster crush Juarno Augustus and Saints to advance to the Champions Cup final, while Johann van Graan guides Bath to the Challenge Cup decider, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.
Trokkie revving, Botha fuelled up for final lap
Juarno Augustus and Arno Botha, two former Junior Springbok giants, have left tyre tracks across rugby’s highway.
EPCR boss: SA teams want to win Champions Cup
EPCR CEO Jacques Raynaud says while the current format of the Investec Champions Cup “is not perfect” it is still “very good”.
Trokkie blocks Nienaber’s road to Euro cup glory
Jacques Nienaber and Juarno Augustus are among the South Africans set to clash in the last four of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup this week.
