The Stormers come out on top again in their Investec Champions Cup rematch against Sale Sharks in Cape Town, but the Sharks go down at home to Toulouse, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. Investec Champions Cup Stormers vs Sale Sharks (Saturday, 3pm, Cape Town) Grant Craze: Stormers by 4 Simon Borchardt: Stormers by 8 Juandre […]
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Sam Underhill is set to miss the whole of the 2025 Six Nations after the England flanker’s club Bath announced that he needs an ankle operation. Underhill suffered the injury after coming on as a replacement during Sunday’s defeat by Premiership champions Northampton. And with no date given for his return, he could be ruled
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Toulouse captain Antoine Dupont says having South African sides in the Champions Cup forces teams to name second-string lineups due to lengthy travel constraints. In December’s second round of games, the Sharks and Stormers sent weakened teams for games in England. Clubs flying thousands of kilometres in the opposite direction have also made similar decisions
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Question marks remain over the availability of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu after the Stormers revealed that the injured Springbok flyhalf has undergone a “procedure”. The 22-year-old injured his shoulder in a derby win against the Sharks on 28 December, and has been ruled out to face Sale Sharks in a round 3 Investec Champions Cup clash at
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Assistant coach Rito Hlungwani is expecting a physical battle when the Stormers face a SA-powered Sale Sharks outfit in a blockbuster Investec Champions Cup tie on Saturday. The teams clash at Cape Town Stadium in the penultimate pool round of the 2024-25 competition, with the Stormers desperate to pick up their first win to remain
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Captain Victor Sekekete says the Cheetahs are in good spirits and eager to test their depth against Zebre in the EPCR Challenge Cup match in Amsterdam on Sunday, despite missing key players to injury. The injury list includes Cameron Dawson (calf), James Verity-Amm (knee), Gideon van der Merwe (ankle), Robert Hunt (calf), Banele Mthenjane (hamstring),
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Sharks coach John Plumtree says 21-year-old fullback Hakeem Kunene must “play his game” against Toulouse at Kings Park on Saturday. Kunene represented the Junior Springboks at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship, and made five appearances for the Sharks in last year’s Currie Cup before coming off the bench in their Investec Champions Cup match
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Nizaam Carr will captain a Vodacom Bulls lineup sprinkled with fresh faces and seasoned campaigners for a crucial Investec Champions Cup clash against Castres on Saturday. The Bulls face the French outfit at the Stade Pierre-Fabre in round 3 of the EPCR competition, with Jake White’s charges faced with the possibility of missing out on
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JD Schickerling will earn his 50th cap for the Stormers as Evan Roos gears up to make his first appearance of the season against the Sale Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday. Lock Schickerling starts in the second row with skipper Salmaan Moerat, while Springbok No 8 Roos is set to make his long-awaited return
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Bongi Mbonambi will start for the Sharks in their Investec Champions Cup match against Toulouse at Kings Park on Saturday. The hooker has recovered from a hand injury to form an all-Springbok front row, alongside Ox Nche and Vincent Koch. However, Bok lock Eben Etzebeth has not been passed fit to play. Also missing are centre
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