Au revoir Stormers, ‘lekker bly’ for Bulls, Sharks
The Stormers begin life in the European Champions Cup with a trip to France, while the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks kick off their campaign on home soil.
The Stormers begin life in the European Champions Cup with a trip to France, while the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks kick off their campaign on home soil.
Wandisile Simelane has said his goodbyes to the Lions as the centre prepares to complete his move to a rival South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship team.
South African sides have earned the right to mix it with the best in Europe in the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, according to former England and Sharks flyhalf Andy Goode.
European giants will travel to South Africa to battle the Stormers, Bulls, Sharks, Lions and Cheetahs after the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup draws were completed on Tuesday.
An overseas-based Springbok playmaker and Lions’ Super Rugby hero has been linked with a return to Ellis Park following his release.
European rugby’s governing body, the EPCR, has confirmed the format for next year’s expanded Champions and Challenge Cup competitions, which include five South African entrants.
Former British & Irish Lions and Wales captain Phil Bennett has died aged 73, it was announced on Sunday, as tributes poured in for a flyhalf whose “magic” brought “spectators out of their seats”.
Look back on memorable SA finals as the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls prepare for an all-South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship decider.
With a second-half recovery against the Sharks, the Lions made it two wins on the trot in the Currie Cup at Kings Park on Saturday evening.
Follow the live action as the Sharks host the Lions in a Currie Cup clash at Kings Park Stadium.