John Dobson and Evan Roos have acknowledged the “massive task” that awaits the Stormers on Saturday, as they aim to qualify for the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup. The Stormers will progress to the playoffs of the EPCR competition with a win against Racing 92 in Paris, and if other results go their […]
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A growing injury list has promoted flyhalf Franco Smith and fullback Cohen Jasper to start the Cheetahs’ must-win EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Lyon on Saturday. The Cheetahs’ 22-18 win against Zebre Parma last week has provided a glimmer of hope for playoff qualification, however victory against Lyon is non-negotiable in round 4 if they
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Sharks coach John Plumtree says playing Bordeaux Begles at the intimidating Stade Chaban-Delmas will be a “big test” for his team. Bordeaux are currently top of both the French Top 14 and Pool 1 in the Champions Cup, with convincing wins against Leicester (42-28), Ulster (40-19) and Exeter (69-17) in the latter. They’re averaging four
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England wing Anthony Watson has retired from professional rugby union on medical grounds, it was announced on Friday. The 30-year-old had several injury problems during his career, with the latest understood to be an issue with his back. Watson, who played for London Irish and Bath before joining Leicester Tigers, won 56 Test caps and
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The Lions will view an EPCR Challenge Cup showdown with the Dragons at Ellis Park on Saturday as an oasis in the desert. Cash van Rooyen’s team is thirsty for a sip of victory after a 28-5 reverse at Montpellier, their fifth defeat in six matches across the Challenge Cup and Vodacom URC, and in
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Evan Roos starts at No 8 as Joseph Dweba returns from injury in a rejigged Stormers lineup to face Racing 92 in their final Investec Champions Cup pool match on Saturday. The Stormers travel to La Defence Arena to battle the Parisians, who are ninth in the Top 14 and haven’t won any of their
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Ruan Venter starts at blindside flanker as Morne van den Berg returns to face Dragons in a crucial EPCR Challenge Cup clash at Ellis Park on Saturday. It’s a case of sink or swim for the Lions in the competition this week as the pool stages reach a close with the knockout round, which will
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Sharks coach John Plumtree has made several changes to his backline for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against Bordeaux Begles at the Stade Chaban-Delmas. Grant Williams and Siya Masuku will start as the halfback pairing in place of the Hendrikse brothers, Jaden and Jordan (who is injured), while Yaw Penxe shifts to fullback. Eduan Keyter
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Jake White is committed to clinching a place in the playoffs, having deployed 12 Springboks to battle Stade Francais at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon. The match brings the curtain down on the Bulls’ 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup campaign, but White’s team still has a window of opportunity to finish fifth in Pool 3 and
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The enigmatic Hacjivah Dayimani made a name for himself as a secret weapon at the Stormers but on Saturday night he will be a double agent serving Racing 92 in blocking his former team’s path to the Investec Champions Cup knockout stages. The Stormers picked up their first Champions Cup win of the season with
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