Champions Cup

Watch: Harlequins say ‘howzit’ to Stormers

Danny Care and Joe Marler grappled with some SA phrases, as Neethling Fouche and Sazi Sandi wrapped their heads around British lingo in this DHL Slang Challenge.

Bok duo back for Bulls

Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie have been named in a strong 28-man Vodacom Bulls touring squad that will travel to the United Kingdom and France for back-to-back fixtures in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup.

Manie Libbok celebrates winning the United Rugby Championship

Blockbuster alert: Manie Libbok versus Marcus Smith!

The Stormers are counting on the Faithful to pack out Cape Stadium for the historic Champions Cup playoff against Harlequins in April.

Super Shark Etzebeth adds bite to pack

The latest edition of SA Rugby magazine hails the return of Eben Etzebeth to South Africa and looks at how the Springbok centurion has led the way for a dominant Sharks pack in Europe.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 11: Eben Etzebeth of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on October 11, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Etzebeth powers into Euro award contention

Eben Etzebeth has earned a place on the EPCR Player of the Year 2023 longlist after a stellar Champions Cup pool stage campaign for debutants Sharks.

Bulls welcome back Jake!

Vodacom Bulls director of rugby Jake White has made his much-anticipated return to Loftus Versfeld having fully recovered from surgery that saw him sidelined for four weeks.

Four Saffas up for top Euro award

Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi and the 2022 SA Rugby Player of the Year, Eben Etzebeth, are among the contenders for one of European rugby’s most prestigious individual accolades.

Watch: Eben, the street-smart enforcer

Eben Etzebeth’s audacious try for the Sharks against Harlequins in the Champions Cup showed why SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2022 is not merely a hardman.

Players fight for the ball during the European Rugby Champions Cup pool A rugby union match between Lyon Olympique Universitaire (LOU) and the Bulls at the Gerland Stadium in Lyon on January 20, 2023. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)

Former Bok hails ‘underdog’ SA teams

Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche has praised the SA teams for staying competitive in European cup competition despite their travel and weather challenges.

Champions Cup to go back to the future

The format of the Champions Cup is reportedly set for a radical overhaul as the tournament’s current two, 12-team conference system has come under pressure from key stakeholders.