South Africa’s contenders are ready to launch into the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup this week – here are some highlights for each team during the 2023-24 campaign.

The Sharks were the first SA team to clinch a European cup when they beat Gloucester in the Challenge Cup final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

In the Champions Cup, the DHL Stormers stunned defending champs La Rochelle at Cape Town Stadium with a magical conversion from Manie Libbok.

The Vodacom Bulls steamrolled three-time champions Saracens in the opening round of last year’s competition at Loftus Versfeld.

Jordan Hendrikse’s 23 points from the tee inspired the Lions to a 28-12 win against Perpignan at the Stade Aime Giral.

The Cheetahs scored three tries at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi to secure a 33-15 win against Zebre Parma in round 1 of the Challenge Cup.

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