Champions Cup

Maro Itoje squares up to the Springboks Mandatory Credit: Photo by Patrick Khachfe/JMP/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12611247ay) Tempers flare between the two sides as Maro Itoje of England gets involved England v South Africa, UK - 20 Nov 2021

Boks in Europe like ‘Kaizer Chiefs in the Champions League’

Stuart Barnes has criticised South Africa’s involvement in next season’s European Champions Cup and has warned against the Springboks joining the Six Nations.

Raymond RHULE of Stade Rochelais celebrate his try with Dillyn LEYDS of Stade Rochelais during the Final Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at Orange Velodrome on May 28, 2022 in Marseille, France.

Leyds, Rhule push La Rochelle to European glory

Dillyn Leyds and Raymond Rhule led the charge as La Rochelle stunned Irish giants Leinster to claim a maiden European Champions Cup title on Saturday evening.

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MARSEILLE, FRANCE - MAY 27: Cheslin Kolbe of Toulon goes over to score their side's second try during the EPCR Challenge Cup Final match between Lyon and RC Toulon at Stade Velodrome on May 27, 2022 in Marseille, . (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Watch: Kolbe, Etzebeth lose out to Lyon

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe dived over for what proved to be a consolation try as Toulon were convincingly beaten by Lyon in Friday’s European Challenge Cup final in Marseille.

Watch: Can Leinster be stopped?

Mark Keohane and Zelím Nel are at loggerheads over who will win the Heineken Champions Cup final on Saturday, but both are backing the South African’s in the Challenge Cup decider.

Dillyn Leyds and Raymond Rhule at La Rochelle

Forgotten Bok just keeps on rolling

Raymond Rhule has overcome several career speed bumps to become a vital cog for La Rochelle going into Saturday’s European Champions Cup final against Leinster.

Kolbe back in race to join elite SA club

Fit-again Cheslin Kolbe will this weekend be one of six players striving to join an elite group of South Africans to have won a European title.

Ruhan Nel with Seabelo Senatla and Marvin Orie

McGeechan: SA teams will dominate Champions Cup

Ian McGeechan is relishing the “formidable challenge” of the Stormers, Sharks and Vodacom Bulls for Europe’s elite sides in the Champions Cup next season.

TOULON, FRANCE - MAY 14: Eben Etzebeth of Toulon is tackled by Eroni Mawi of Saracens during the ECPR Challenge Cup Semi Final match between RC Toulon and Saracens at Stade Mayol on May 14, 2022 in Toulon, France.

Saffas Abroad: Etzebeth stands tall in Europe

Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the European Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals, including Eben Etzebeth’s performance for Toulon.

La Rochelle race into second Euro decider

Skipper Gregory Alldritt led La Rochelle into a second successive European Champions Cup final against Leinster after edging Racing 92 20-13 in an error-ridden match on Sunday.