Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup match between the Cheetahs and Ulster has been moved to a new venue with a new kick-off time. Due to brutally cold conditions, the Municipality of Amsterdam has declared all municipal sports pitches unplayable until further notice. As a result, the clash will no longer be played at the NRCA Stadium […]
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Tyrone Green will start at fullback for Harlequins in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against the unbeaten Stormers in London. Green continues at 15 after an impressive Premiership run that has yielded four tries in five appearances. The former Lions man provides a counter-attacking threat at the back, with Nick David and Cadan Murley completing
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The Sale Sharks have leaned heavily on South African firepower for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Sharks in Manchester. Six players with roots in the Republic have been selected by the Premiership club for the pool-stage showdown. Former Stormers lock Ernst van Rhyn will captain the side from the engine room. He is
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Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has revealed when Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie and Cameron Hanekom are expected to be back in action. Speaking ahead of his side’s must-win Investec Champions Cup clash against the Bristol Bears at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, Ackermann confirmed the players are all edging closer to a return. However, he cautioned
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Coach JP Pietersen insists there’s enough experience in key positions for the Sharks to beat the Sale Sharks in Manchester. The Durban-based side has made wholesale changes for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup encounter, with Pietersen selecting a largely second-string outfit while leaving their large Springbok contingent behind in KZN. The last time the Sharks fielded
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Stormers coach John Dobson has slammed the Cape Town Stadium pitch after lock Adre Smith was hospitalised with a serious knee infection. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Dobson did not hold back on Friday when he said the poor condition of the field at the world-class venue has directly contributed to a growing list of serious
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The Cheetahs have welcomed back an experienced playmaker for Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup match against Ulster in Amsterdam. Jaco van der Walt regains the No 10 jersey after recovering from a hamstring niggle that sidelined him in December. In other changes, Matome ‘Dux’ Manyama starts at loosehead prop, while Cameron Dawson provides cover from the
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Sharks coach JP Pietersen has picked a largely second-string team for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Sale Sharks in Manchester. There are 13 changes to the side edged by the Lions in the Vodacom URC last weekend. AFRICA PICKS: Pressure builds across Champions Cup pools The front row features Lee-Marvin Mazibuko and Eduan
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Johan Ackermann says Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Bristol Bears at Loftus Versfeld is must-win for the Vodacom Bulls. The Bulls are on a six-match losing streak across competitions and have dropped their opening two Champions Cup fixtures, leaving little margin for error. Ackermann admitted the stakes could not be higher. “Tomorrow is
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Four players are set to make their Stormers debut in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against Harlequins in London. Luke Burger (above) is on the left wing as the only run-on debutant, with lock Alex Groves, loose forward Wandile Mlaba and former Blitzboks flyer Mfundo Ndhlovu all set to earn their first caps from the
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