RG raves about Nienaber’s Irish role
RG Snyman says former Bok boss Jacques Nienaber brings a “different mindset” to Leinster, helping to transform the club into an even more formidable European force.
Bordeaux continue French Champs Cup frenzy
Bordeaux-Begles joined fellow French sides Toulon and Castres in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup with a frenetic win over Ulster on Sunday.
Munster edge La Rochelle, Glasgow tame Tigers
Munster overcame Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle on Saturday to reach the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals, while Franco Smith’s Glasgow set up a clash with Jacques Nienaber’s Leinster.
Leinster crush Quins to reach quarters
Leinster scored 10 tries in their hammering of Harlequins at Croke Park on Saturday.
Toulon storm back to smash Sarries
Toulon overturned a 22-point first-half deficit to hammer a much-changed Saracens 72-42 on Saturday to reach the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.
Juarno strikes twice as Saints advance
South African No 8 Juarno Augustus scored two tries in the Northampton Saints’ hammering of Clermont on Friday to reach the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.
SA DNA runs deep in Champions Cup
The absence of South African teams in this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup last 16 should not be mistaken for insignificance.
O’Gara rekindles Munster ‘love story’
Director of rugby Ronan O’Gara has won the Champions Cup twice with La Rochelle, but on Saturday they host his other great love, Munster, in the last 16 of this season’s competition.
Saracens ‘disrespecting’ Champions Cup
Harlequins coach Danny Wilson has taken a swipe at Saracens ahead of this weekend’s round-of-16 Champions Cup playoffs.
Leinster look to Bok champs for winning edge
Josh van der Flier says Leinster are drawing on the experience of two-time World Cup winners Jacques Nienaber and RG Snyman to help end a four-year trophy drought.
