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State of the Euro cups: Stern test awaits travelling SA teams
After a weekend of thrilling European cup playoff action in the Republic, the DHL Stormers, Sharks and Lions are sailing to foreign shores for tough missions.
After a weekend of thrilling European cup playoff action in the Republic, the DHL Stormers, Sharks and Lions are sailing to foreign shores for tough missions.
An early red card did not deter the Lions as they sped past Racing 92 at Ellis Park to book a spot in the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals.
Follow the live action as the Lions host Racing 92 in a #ChallengeCupRugby clash at Ellis Park. #LIOvR92
Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant will feature at outside centre in the Racing 92 lineup to face the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has picked a relatively unchanged Lions lineup to lock horns with French giants Racing 92 at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Robert Ebersohn will start at inside centre for the Cheetahs, in place of the injured Frans Steyn, to face Toulon in the Challenge Cup in France on Saturday.
The SARugbymag.co.za team backs the Stormers to deliver at DHL Stadium, while the Sharks will feast at Kings Park when Champions Cup action resumes this weekend.
Follow the live action as the Cheetahs face Toulon in a #ChallengeCupRugby clash at Stade Mayol. #RCTvCHE
EPCR chairman Dominic McKay has attributed increased viewership and interest in the Champions and Challenge cups to the ongoing success of SA teams.
The Cheetahs will face French giants Toulon in the Challenge Cup round of 16 clash at Stade Mayol on Saturday without veteran playmaker Frans Steyn.