Schalk: Copy and paste approach cost Leinster
Schalk Burger says Leinster will have to change their player management strategy to lose their chokers tag in the Champions Cup.
‘Maestro’ key to Bordeaux’s Champions Cup hopes
Matthieu Jalibert’s ability to orchestrate Bordeaux-Begles’ star-studded backline will have a big impact on Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final in Cardiff.
Botha: SA franchises need bigger squads
Lyon No 8 Arno Botha says South African teams must create more depth if they are to win the Investec Champions Cup.
Saffa streak continues in Champions Cup final
Juarno Augustus and Rohan Janse van Rensburg will extend the tradition of a South African in every Champions Cup final when Northampton battle Bordeaux on Saturday.
Euro cups 2025-26 schedule announced
The finals venue, dates and start of next season’s Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions have been confirmed.
Nienaber: We lost, so people will call ‘bull****’
Jacques Nienaber fronted up to the media this week with more questions than clarity after Leinster’s Investec Champions Cup campaign collapsed against Northampton.
Watch: Trokkie frees up Tommy in slow motion
Northampton No 8 Juarno Augustus brushes off Garry Ringrose and Sam Prendergast, before offloading to Tommy Freeman to score against Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup.
Saffas Abroad: Trokkie tramples Leinster, Kolbe stars for Sungoliath
Northampton Saints No 8 Juarno Augustus and the Suntory Sungoliath’s Cheslin Kolbe were the standout South Africa stars across Europe and Japan at the weekend.
Bordeaux dethrone Euro champs
Bordeaux-Begles join the Northampton Saints in the Investec Champions Cup for the first time after knocking out six-time champions and title-holders Toulouse on Sunday.
Watch: Saints stun Leinster, Van Graan’s Bath march on
English jubilation dominated Saturday’s European cup semi-finals as Northampton Saints engineered a sensational upset while Bath continued their treble quest.
