The Investec Champions Cup must be treated like the biggest prize to chase, not a nuisance to manage, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. This season, South African clubs have again selected B teams for certain away matches, with disastrous results. When a second-string Stormers side was thrashed 61-10 by Harlequins in London, it was not just “humiliating” […]
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Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Cecil Afrika feels the pieces are quickly falling into place for his team after their latest success in Dubai. Afrika praised his side’s defensive effort and game control after an unbeaten weekend in the HSBC SVNS 3 tournament culminated in victory, highlighting teamwork and discipline as the foundation of their success.
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Who was SA’s standout player in the fourth round of the Investec Champions Cup? Lock Ruan Nortje and loose forward Jeandre Rudolph made a game-changing impact off the bench for the Vodacom Bulls against Pau in France on Friday night. Nortje won four lineouts and completed nine tackles in a 24-minute stint. With the clock
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The Stormers are set to welcome back a wave of experience and Springbok quality as they prepare for back-to-back Vodacom URC matches against the Sharks. This is a timely boost that coach John Dobson believes could define both their domestic and European ambitions. Fresh off their 39-26 Investec Champions Cup win over the Leicester Tigers,
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The round of 16 lineups for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup have been confirmed. Investec Champions Cup The STORMERS held off an understrength Leicester Tigers at Cape Town Stadium to secure safe passage into the last 16 of the Champions Cup. However, they finished third in Pool 3 after Harlequins upset La
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A 78th-minute try by centre Gael Fickou snatched victory for Racing 92 against the Cheetahs in a thrilling EPCR Challenge Cup clash on Sunday. The Cheetahs looked to have done enough when centre Zander du Plessis’ try gave them a 28-24 lead with 10 minutes remaining at the Paris La Défense Arena. But it was
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Follow the live action as Racing 92 face the Cheetahs in the final EPCR Challenge Cup pool match of the season at La Défense Arena. Tweets by ChampionsCup The post LIVE: Racing 92 vs Cheetahs appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as Racing 92 take on the Cheetahs in
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The Vodacom Bulls have qualified for the Investec Champions Cup round of 16 despite winning just one pool match. The Bulls lost their first three pool games, against Bordeaux Begles (46-33), the Northampton Saints (50-5) and the Bristol Bears (61-49) before edging Pau 26-24 in France on Friday night. However, that was enough to finish
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Leicester Tigers coach Geoff Parling revealed the extent of a chaotic travel build-up after his side’s Investec Champions Cup defeat to the Stormers. Despite a hugely disruptive week, an understrength Leicester pushed the Stormers all the way at Cape Town Stadium before eventually going down 39-26. “We had to split the lads into groups of
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Stephan Lewies will return to Durban with a desire to put right how his first chapter with the Sharks ended. The 33-year-old lock told Rapport he regretted the manner of his departure from his home union eight years ago, but now has the chance to make happier memories after agreeing to rejoin the Sharks from
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