Watch: La Rochelle hit the ground running in PE

La Rochelle have wasted no time in getting stuck into their preparations for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup duel with the Stormers in Gqeberha.

Moerat: Stormers must avoid stupid, off-the-ball stuff

Salmaan Moerat says the Stormers cannot afford any cards in their Investec Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle on Saturday.

Keo & Zels: Get to the Siya and Sacha show

Rugby’s two hottest tickets are in Gqeberha and Durban this Saturday – don’t miss out!

Saracens boss: Sharks a proper team

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall expects a highly motivated, Springbok-bolstered Sharks side at Kings Park on Saturday.

Watch: Champions Cup Highlights Show (Round 1)

Ben Kayser reviews an action-packed opening weekend of Investec Champions Cup including everything you might have missed.

Key Bok ruled out of La Rochelle cage-fight

The Stormers will go into Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup showdown against La Rochelle in Gqeberha without one of their most influential Springboks.

Bulls rest Boks for England trip

Handre Pollard is among several Springboks rested for the Vodacom Bulls’ Investec Champions Cup clash against the Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.

Top 4: Predict stars of Champions Cup round!

Think you can read the game better than anyone? In Top 4, you pick the players you believe will lead four key stats each round of the Investec Champions Cup.

Stormers unleash Sacha for PE showdown

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is back to run the show for the Stormers in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Weekend teams

The match-day squads for this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup matches involving South African sides.