Challenge Cup

Cheetahs holding thumbs for European invite

Hawies Fourie says as newly-crowed Currie Cup champions the Cheetahs are hopeful of receiving another invitation to play in the Challenge Cup next season.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 27: Manie Libbok, Paul de Wet and Ruhan Nel of the DHL Stormers during the Vodacom United Rugby Championship grand final, between the DHL Stormers and Munsterat on May 27, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by EJ Langner/Gallo Images)

Stormers thrown into Euro Cup ‘pool of death’

The DHL Stormers will face defending champions La Rochelle and Premiership finalists Sale Sharks after being drawn in a tough pool for the 2023-24 Champions Cup.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Ernst van Rhyn of the DHL Stormers and Marvin Orie of the DHL Stormers getting ready to scrum with Ben-Jason Dixon of the DHL Stormers and Hacjivah Dayimani of the DHL Stormers in the background during the Heineken Champions Cup, round of 16 match between DHL Stormers and Harlequins at DHL Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa

EPCR overhauls Champions Cup format

The EPCR has announced an overhaul of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, with a return to a multi-pool format for the 2023-24 season.

Watch: Former Stormer goes coast to coast

Huw Jones, who featured for the DHL Stormers from 2015 to 2017, set up and finished this terrific try in a Challenge Cup clash between the Glasgow Warriors and Dragons.

Euro cup glory for MVP Kolbe

Springbok dynamo Cheslin Kolbe delivered a Man of the Match performance as Toulon defeated the Glasgow Warriors to claim a maiden Challenge Cup title in Dublin on Friday.

Cape Town bids to host Euro cup finals

EPCR chairman Dominic McKay has confirmed that Cape Town is among the cities competing to stage either of the Champions and Challenge Cup finals in 2025 or 2026.

Bok dynamo to crush Franco’s dream?

An epic battle awaits between the Glasgow Warriors and Toulon in Friday’s Challenge Cup final, pitting the tactical genius of Franco Smith against the flair of Cheslin Kolbe.

(13882859s) Cell C Sharks vs Munster. Shane Daly of Munster Rugby tackles Siya Kolisi of the Cell C Sharks BKT United Rugby Championship, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban, South Africa - 22 Apr 2023

URC to make big Champs Cup change

Qualification for the Champions Cup via the Vodacom URC is set for an overdue change, and there’s more good news for SA teams with better travel arrangements on the cards.