The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks travel to France while the Lions pack their bags for Scotland in the round of 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup in April. The Bulls thumped Stade Francais 48-7 in their last 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup pool match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, and will make their debut in the […]
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Siya Kolisi said South African teams “deserve to be criticised” if they underperform in the Investec Champions Cup, but the Sharks skipper is convinced they can do better. The Springbok talisman was speaking post-match on Sunday after the Sharks exited the prestigious EPCR competition with a crushing 66-12 defeat by Bordeaux Begles at Stade Chaban-Delmas
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Coach John Plumtree says the Sharks struggled to play catch-up rugby in their 66-12 defeat to Bordeaux on Sunday. Needing a win, a draw, a bonus point or a defeat by 27 points or less at Stade Chaban-Delmas to qualify for the Champions Cup round of 16, the Sharks started superbly with two tries in
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Damian Penaud scored six tries for Bordeaux Begles as the Sharks exited the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday with a crushing defeat at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Penaud dotted down three times either side of half time as the Sharks went down 66-12 in the southwest of France. Needing a win, draw or a defeat by 27
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Co-captain Impi Visser said it all starts at zero again for the Blitzboks when they return to action in the third leg of the World Sevens Series in Perth this week. The South Africans arrived Down Under on Sunday determined to build on their success last month, when they won the tournament title at Cape
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Two key players for the Lions are reportedly weighing their future plans, with one eager to stay at Ellis Park while the other remains uncertain about his next move. According to Rapport, No 8 Francke Horn is in advanced talks to extend his relationship with the Johannesburg outfit, where he has thrived under coach Ivan
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An RG Snyman second-half brace of tries helped secure a Leinster win over Bath on Saturday, and safe passage to the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup. Two-time Springbok world champion Snyman scored two of Leinster’s seven tries as Leinster claimed a 47-21 comeback victory over Bath in Dublin. Leinster trailed 14-0 after just
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Sharks owner Marco Masotti has revealed his plans to make them a global brand. Masotti wants to stage pre-season matches in the USA against the likes of Toulouse, Saracens and the Stormers ahead of the 2031 World Cup, which the country will host. The Sharks could also organise pre-season matches against Major League Rugby teams
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Cobus Reinach is eager to embrace a leadership role and impart his knowledge at the Stormers when he returns to South African rugby next season. The two-time World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf, currently with French Top 14 club Montpellier, sees the potential in linking up with the Stormers’ young stars. “Playing attacking rugby with X factor
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