European chiefs plan Champs Cup overhaul
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.
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.
Despite having to play their remaining two playoff games in London, the Sharks have been installed as favourites to cap the season with some silverware in the Challenge Cup.
Eben Etzebeth has fired up his Sharks teammates for the Challenge Cup playoff against Edinburgh in Durban on Saturday.
Eben Etzebeth will make a timely return from injury for the Sharks in the Challenge Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh in Durban on Saturday.
Edinburgh have welcomed back two South African props for the Challenge Cup quarter-final against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Follow the live action as the Sharks face Edinburgh in a #ChallengeCupRugby knockout clash in Durban. #SHAvEDI
Head coach Izak van der Westhuizen says a lack of regular games at the intensity of European rugby cost the Cheetahs in the Challenge Cup playoffs.
Andre Esterhuizen and Thomas du Toit both continued their excellent try-scoring form in the Champions Cup round of 16, while Siya Kolisi suffered an injury blow.
The Sharks put seven tries past Italian minnows Zebre in Durban on Sunday to earn a comfortable passage through to the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. Having taken a 21-3 lead into half-time, the Sharks eased to a 47-3 victory at Kings Park as John Plumtree’s side kept up their hopes of capping a difficult season with some silverware. 🦈 @SharksRugby ran… Read more →
Follow the live action as the Sharks face Zebre Parma in a #ChallengeCupRugby knockout clash in Durban. #SHAvZEB