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The Sharks know exactly what they need to do to qualify for the Investec Champions Cup playoffs following Ulster’s 52-24 win against Exeter on Friday night. The five log points Ulster picked up were their first in Pool 1 and took them level on log points with the Sharks, who play Bordeaux at the Stade Chaban-Delmas
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SA Rugby has commissioned a governance review by an independent audit firm into the failed R1.4-billion equity bid by the Ackerley Sports Group. The American consortium’s proposal, which would have given them a 20% stake in SA Rugby’s commercial rights, failed to meet the 75% threshold it required to receive approval of the Saru general
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Toulouse fullback Thomas Ramos has added his voice to the concerns about the toll of a South African leg on European-based players in the Investec Champions Cup. This after the reigning champions returned home from the Republic on Monday, having spent two days travelling to Durban and back on six flights to face the Sharks
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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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