State of the Euro cups: Stormers locked on La Rochelle
The DHL Stormers renew hostilities with La Rochelle as John Dobson’s charges brace for a titanic showdown in Cape Town against the Champions Cup title-holders on Saturday.
The DHL Stormers renew hostilities with La Rochelle as John Dobson’s charges brace for a titanic showdown in Cape Town against the Champions Cup title-holders on Saturday.
Head coach John Plumtree is sweating over the availability of lock Eben Etzebeth for the clash between the Sharks and Zebre Parma in Durban next Sunday.
John Plumtree said Saturday’s clash against Edinburgh is the ideal opportunity for a full-strength Sharks side to click as a unit before tackling Zebre Parma in the Challenge Cup.
Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been slapped with a suspension for his dangerous tackle in the clash between the Lions and Connacht.
Eben Etzebeth has emphasised the importance of the Sharks winning the EPCR Challenge Cup and securing safe passage back to the Champions Cup next season.
Cardiff will stage European club rugby’s Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals in 2025, the EPCR organisers have announced.
The dates and times of the round of 16 fixtures for the Champions and Challenge cup competitions have been confirmed.
Munier Hartzenberg has been slapped with a suspension for his high hit in the clash between the Cheetahs and Oyonnax, but is set to feature in the Challenge Cup last 16.
The DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Sharks will be at home, while the Lions and Cheetahs will take to the road as SA’s full contingent qualified for their second taste of EPCR playoffs.
Ospreys scored three tries in the last 10 minutes to record a historic comeback win against the Lions in the Challenge Cup match at Ellis Park on Sunday.