The Stormers win in Toulon, while the Vodacom Bulls are sent packing, according to most of the SA Rugby magazine team. Investec Champions Cup Northampton Saints vs Castres (Friday, 9pm) Dylan Johnson: Northampton by 18 Lindiz van Zilla: Northampton by 18 Simon Borchardt: Northampton by 20 Morne Esben: Northampton by 25 Juandre Joubert: Northampton by 20 […]
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The Glasgow Warriors welcome back captain Kyle Steyn for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Scotstoun. The fit-again South African-born winger is one of four returning Scotland internationals. Up front, Zander Fagerson starts at tighthead prop, alongside Patrick Schickerling and Gregor Hiddleston in the front row. VOTE! Investec Player of the
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Former Western Province lock David Ribbans will captain Toulon against the Stormers in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash. Ribbans played junior and senior rugby for WP, before joining the Northampton Saints. He signed for Toulon in 2023. England prop Kyle Sinckler will start at the Stade Mayol with 43-year-old former All Blacks centre Ma’a
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Munster have rung the changes for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup last-16 clash against Exeter Chiefs. Former Sharks wing Thaakir Abrahams returns to the starting lineup in one of 10 changes to the team that lost 34-31 to the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. However, Springbok lock Jean Kleyn misses out due to injury. Ireland lock Tadhg
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The Stormers have rolled the dice ahead of their Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against Toulon, with Jurie Matthee handed the No 10 jersey. Coach John Dobson has also continued with the experiment of Damian Willemse on the wing for Saturday’s showdown at Stade Mayol. In a bold selection call, Matthee starts at No 10
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Toulon’s injury woes have worsened with the news that one of the team’s leaders will be unavailable for the rest of the season. England loose forward Lewis Ludlam suffered a left shoulder injury during Toulon’s 36-20 defeat to Perpignan last weekend, with the damage now confirmed as serious enough to require surgery. It’s a massive
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The Vodacom Bulls and Stormers will have to overcome daunting odds if they are to progress to the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The Bulls are in Scotland to face the Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium, while the Stormers have travelled to the south of France to take on Toulon at the
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Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has backed Cameron Hanekom to make a major impact against the Glasgow Warriors, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The No 8 made his long-awaited return from a knee injury in the Vodacom URC match against Cardiff two weeks ago before another stint as a replacement against Munster. He replaces the injured
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Cameron Suafoa has announced his retirement from rugby aged 27 after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis. The Blues forward was first diagnosed with cancer in November 2023 and received six weeks of radiation treatment after a tumour was removed from his back. He returned to rugby in 2024, playing for provincial side North Harbour, before
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Franco Smith’s record at the Glasgow Warriors has boosted his credentials amid rumours he could be in line for the Scotland head coach job. On Saturday, the former Springbok flyhalf will lead Glasgow in the Investec Champions Cup last 16 against his former outfit the Bulls. Smith arrived at the Scottish club in 2022 and
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