Jake: We learnt a championship lesson
Director of rugby Jake White said the Vodacom Bulls benefited from a “ruthless” display of Champions Cup rugby in their narrow win against Saracens on Saturday.
Director of rugby Jake White said the Vodacom Bulls benefited from a “ruthless” display of Champions Cup rugby in their narrow win against Saracens on Saturday.
Former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says the South African teams can’t afford to play their star players across the Vodacom URC and Champions Cup.
The Vodacom Bulls streaked to an early lead against Saracens and then held on to launch their 2023-24 Champions Cup campaign with a win in Pretoria on Saturday.
Lock Maro Itoje said Saracens will “step up” and back themselves to beat an in-form Vodacom Bulls outfit when the teams clash for the first time in Pretoria on Saturday.
Follow the live action as the DHL Stormers kick off their #InvestecChampionsCup campaign against Leicester Tigers. #LEIvSTO
John Dobson has vowed the DHL Stormers will battle with everything they have against a powered-up Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup match on Sunday.
Owen Farrell returns from injury to captain a Saracens team featuring seven British & Irish Lions for the Champions Cup opening-round match against the Vodacom Bulls.
Springboks Handre Pollard and Jasper Wiese will both start for Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup opener against the DHL Stormers on Sunday.
The Bulls trample Saracens to open the Champions Cup, while the Cheetahs pounce on Zebre in the Challenge Cup, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. @Vodacom
As Siya Kolisi prepares for his first run in the Champions Cup for French club Racing 92, Opta Stats breaks down what makes the loose forward so valuable.