Champions Cup

Hurting Stormers to rebound, Bulls to get bounced

The Money Man, Keo and Zels have got the Stormers to blow away London Irish but Exeter Chiefs to scalp the Bulls B-team.

Dobbo’s Diary: Hard lessons in Clermont

Coach John Dobson is eager to see how the “hurting” DHL Stormers respond to the challenge of hosting London Irish in their Champions Cup home debut on Saturday.

Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Sharks finds the gap in the Stormers defence during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks get Bok boost for Bordeaux duel

Lukhanyo Am and Thomas du Toit will make their Champions Cup debuts when the Sharks face Bordeaux at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Friday night.

BOD: Playing in Europe will test ‘quality’ of SA teams

Brian O’Driscoll believes competing regularly in the northern hemisphere can only determine how competitive South African teams will be in the Champions and Challenge cups.

Dobson: It’s do-or-die against ‘Walking Dead’

A victory in the DHL Stormers’ Champions Cup home debut against London Irish on Saturday is crucial to John Dobson’s plans.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Agustin Creevy (C) of London Irish walks off the pitch after being red carded by referee Andrea Piardi during the Heineken Cup match between London Irish and Montpellier at Gtech Community Stadium on December 09, 2022 in Brentford, England.

London Irish suffer blow for Stormers trip

London Irish will be without Agustin Creevy for their Champions Cup clash with the DHL Stormers in Cape Town after the Los Pumas veteran was suspended.

Jake ‘realistic’ as Bulls pick their battles

Jake White has further explained his decision to retain the Vodacom Bulls squad of veterans and youngsters for the Champions Cup clash against Exeter Chiefs on Saturday.

Makazole Mapimpi celebrates a try against Harlequins

Saffas dominate European Dream Team

South African teams were in top form on debut in European competition, and five SA-born players were awarded with places in the best XV of the opening round of the 2022-23 Champions Cup.

(13660030bl) ASM Clermont Auvergne vs DHL Stormers. ASM Clermont Auvergne's Alivereti Raka and Damian Willemse of the Stormers Heineken Champions Cup Round 1 Pool B, Stade Marcel-Michelin, France - 10 Dec 2022

Nel: Stormers slip-up a learning curve

Ruhan Nel says the DHL Stormers’ errors in the second-half slip-up away to Clermont are all fixable as they prepare to host London Irish in their first Champions Cup match at home.

Bongi: SA teams ready to make Europe ‘uncomfortable’

Bongi Mbonambi has said he regrets the Sharks’ ill-discipline in their Champions Cup debut, but he’s not apologising to Antoine Dupont who has taken issue with South African clubs competing in Europe.