Steenkamp reveals the Bok inspiration behind La Rochelle
Gurthro Steenkamp has revealed how the Springboks inspired French club side La Rochelle on their Investec Champions Cup journey this season.
Gurthro Steenkamp has revealed how the Springboks inspired French club side La Rochelle on their Investec Champions Cup journey this season.
Leo Cullen said there is no “secret recipe” to competing in multiple competitions simultaneously, as the likes of the Vodacom Bulls grapple with the demands of the EPCR.
England hardman Courtney Lawes has weighed in on the Vodacom Bulls’ travel saga and so-called ‘B team’ for the EPCR clash against the Northampton Saints last week.
The Vodacom Bulls could be without No 8 Cameron Hanekom for a clash against Munster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday for a dangerous hit in the Champions Cup.
European rugby chiefs are reportedly encouraging a change to the Champions Cup format to avoid a repeat of the fiasco surrounding the Vodacom Bulls in the quarter-finals.
The Sharks will make Challenge Cup history in May when they host Clermont Auvergne in the semi-finals of the EPCR competition in London.
Jake White popped into Northampton Saints’ changeroom to wish them well for the rest of the campaign after knocking the Vodacom Bulls out of the Champions Cup.
Northampton Saints put nine tries past the Vodacom Bulls to ease into the Champions Cup semi-finals with a dominant performance on Saturday night.
Jacques Nienaber will experience the Champions Cup semi-finals for the first time with Leinster after helping the Irish giants beat title-holders La Rochelle in Dublin on Saturday.
Tyrone Green scored the winning try to send Harlequins into their first Champions Cup semi-final after an 83-point thriller against hosts Bordeaux.