Champions Cup

Leyds wary of Stormers’ extra ‘arm and a leg’

Dillyn Leyds has warned La Rochelle of the never-say-die attitude of his former side, the DHL Stormers, when the teams clash in the winger’s first game back home since 2020.

Siya Kolisi of the Cell C Sharks stops the drive of Steven Kitshoff, Captain of the DHL Stormers during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA game between the Sharks and the Stormers at Kings Park Stadium on 22 May 2021 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Kitsie keen to ‘bash’ Kolisi

Steven Kitshoff can’t wait to lock horns with Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi when the double World Cup winners clash in the Champions Cup on Saturday.

Powered-up champions clash in Cape Town

A Springbok-powered DHL Stormers take on a star-studded La Rochelle in their first game of the season at DHL Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: Damian Willemse of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Euro Cup teams (Round 2)

Get the lineups for this weekend’s European Champions and Challenge Cup matches involving South African teams, including the DHL Stormers’ clash with La Rochelle.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 29: John Dobson (Head Coach) during the DHL Stormers training session at Danie Craven Stadium on November 29, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Stormers look to make Euro giants run

John Dobson has noted that the DHL Stormers will have to stop La Rochelle from conserving energy during their big Champions Cup clash in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.

La Rochelle's South African wing Dillyn Leyds runs to score a try during the French Top14 rugby union match between Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby and Stade Rochelais (La Rochelle) at The Matmut Stadium in Venissieux, near Lyon, central-eastern France on september 10, 2022. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)

Leyds tackles Stormers with La Rochelle

Dillyn Leyds will start for a powerful La Rochelle side in the Champions Cup clash with the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

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Coetzee captains Bulls in Lyon

Marcell Coetzee returns to the starting lineup to lead a Vodacom Bulls side featuring an experienced debutant in the Champions Cup clash with Lyon on Saturday.

LIVE: Stormers vs La Rochelle

Follow the live action as the DHL Stormers face #InvestecChampionsCup holders Stade Rochelais in Cape Town. #STOvSR

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 26: Deon Fourie during the DHL Stormers captain's run and press conference at DHL Stadium on May 26, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Fourie leads Bok-boosted Stormers in Cape return

Deon Fourie will captain the DHL Stormers in their Investec Champions Cup encounter with defending champions La Rochelle at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

BATH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Steven Kitshoff of Ulster Rugby looks on during the Investec Champions Cup match between Bath Rugby and Ulster Rugby at The Recreation Ground on December 09, 2023 in Bath, England.

Kitshoff: I need to pull up my socks

Steven Kitshoff has admitted that his start to life with Ulster has been less than ideal, but is looking for a significant lift in a Springbok battle with Racing 92.