Champions Cup

Clermont's New Zealand coach Jono Gibbes reacts during the French Top14 rugby union match between ASM Clermont Auvergne and Stade Toulousain (Toulouse) at The Marcel-Michelin Stadium in Clermont-Ferrand, central France on January 1, 2023. (Photo by THIERRY ZOCCOLAN / AFP)

Clermont fire coach on eve of Stormers clash

Ailing French rugby powerhouse Clermont sacked head coach Jono Gibbes on Monday ahead of the Champions Cup pool stage match against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town.

Sensational Simelane takes centre stage

Wandisile Simelane’s performance against Exeter Chiefs shows why the Vodacom Bulls should back him as the first-choice outside centre, according to DYLAN JACK.

Racing92's South African full back Warrick Gelant (L) is challenged by Harlequins' English prop Joe Marler during the European Champions Cup first round day three Pool A rugby union match between Racing92 and Harlequins at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre on January 15, 2023. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)

Saffas Abroad: Gelant at full speed for Racing

Catch up on the weekend action involving SA players based overseas and on duty in the Champions Cup, as well as a look at how some Springboks fared across in Japan’s Division One.

Stormers fans celebrate a try during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Stormers and Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 December 2022

SA teams to get home Champs Cup playoffs

The Sharks, Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will be able to play their Champions Cup round of 16 and quarter-final fixtures at home, if they progress that far in the competition.

State of the Euro cups: SA teams primed for playoffs

The Sharks secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup, while the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls positioned themselves to follow suit, after thrilling wins this weekend.

Manie Libbok of Stormers kicks a conversion during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Stormers and Lions held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 31 December 2022

Stormers without Libbok for Champs Cup clash

John Dobson confirmed that the DHL Stormers will be without Manie Libbok for at least one week after the playmaker was concussed in the bonus-point victory over London Irish on Sunday.

Highlights: Stormers cruise against 13-man Irish

The Stormers secured a bonus-point win over an ill-disciplined London Irish side in their Champions Cup clash in Brentford on Sunday.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Angelo Davids of DHL Stormers celebrates his try with Paul de Wet and Steven Kitshoff during Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup at Gtech Community Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Brentford, England.

Stormers punish red-eyed Exiles

The DHL Stormers gave their Champions Cup playoff hopes a major boost by claiming a bonus-point victory over a London Irish side that lost two players to red cards in Brentford on Sunday.

Exeter star sees red over Slade’s sending off

Luke Cowan-Dickie has slammed the decision to send off Exeter Chiefs teammate Henry Slade against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, saying “how soft is rugby”.

Bulls beaming after ‘sweet’ success

Assistant coach Chris Rossouw and centre Wandisile Simelane were delighted with the Vodacom Bulls’ bonus-point win in the Champions Cup against Exeter Chiefs on Saturday.