Champions Cup

Former All Black Jerome Kaino/ Getty Images

Bok pair make Kaino’s tough guy list

All Blacks great Jerome Kaino – who is expected to announce his retirement soon – has included two South Africans on the list of five toughest opponents he has faced throughout his career.

Kolbe try among Europe’s best

Springbok and Toulouse back Cheslin Kolbe is among the nominees for the European Champions Cup Try of the Season.

Eddie’s two-word text to England outcast revealed

Sam Simmonds says Eddie Jones has congratulated him on his inclusion in the British & Irish Lions squad despite being overlooked by the coach for the England squad.

Bok watch: SA depth on full display

A closer look at how the Springbok players are performing in leagues around the world in the lead-up to the much-anticipated three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.

Toulouse and Kolbe crowned European champions

Toulouse broke down a defensively stubborn 14-man La Rochelle side to claim a 22-17 victory in the European Challenge Cup final at Twickenham on Saturday.

Watch: Dupont, Kolbe almost combine for superb try

Cheslin Kolbe was denied what what would have been a stunning try in Saturday’s Champions Cup final against La Rochelle, after a typically excellent break and assist from Toulouse teammate and European Player of the Year, Antoine Dupont.

Watch: Kolbe, Elstadt & Toulouse celebrate record Champions Cup win

Check out the celebrations following Toulouse’s victory at Twickenham, with the French club becoming the first team in history to win five European Champions Cup titles.

Watch: First-ever red card in Champions Cup final

Fiji and La Rochelle centre Levani Botia received the first-ever red card in a Champions Cup final after this horrendous tackle on Toulouse fullback Maxime Medard.