From next season, South Africa’s franchise players will no longer have to cram into economy class when travelling to and from Europe. This will be a result of SA Rugby becoming full EPCR shareholders on 1 July. MyPlayers, the SA professional rugby players’ organisation, confirmed to Rapport that at least 15 players per team will
The dates and times of the round of 16 fixtures for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions have been confirmed. In the Challenge Cup, the Lions travel to Scotland to face fellow Vodacom URC outfit Edinburgh on Friday, 4 April, at Hive Stadium. Edinburgh topped Pool 3, while the Lions finished fourth
Marcell Coetzee can’t wait to tackle the Lions on Saturday, saying the Vodacom Bulls are targeting the Jukskei derby as the next step in their trophy hunt this season. Both the Bulls and Lions go into the Ellis Park clash in round 10 of the Vodacom URC with confidence having claimed convincing European cup wins
The Vodacom Bulls will relish the chance to contest for the EPCR Challenge Cup trophy, yet Jake White is frustrated at missing out on a title shot in the Investec Champions Cup. White’s men have set their sights on Challenge Cup success after a commanding 48-7 victory against Stade Francais at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday
Blindside flanker Ruan Venter steamrolls Huw Anderson to score the first of his two tries for the Lions in an EPCR Challenge Cup win against Dragons at Ellis Park. @supersportofficial How good to see Ruan Venter back in action for the @LionsRugbyCo 💪🦁 An amazing solo try in their big #ChallengeCupRugby win this weekend 👏
The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks travel to France while the Lions pack their bags for Scotland in the round of 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup in April. The Bulls thumped Stade Francais 48-7 in their last 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup pool match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, and will make their debut in the
Captain Francke Horn and flanker Ruan Venter each scored a brace of tries as the Lions secured a place in the EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs with a comprehensive win against Dragons at Ellis Park on Saturday. The hosts dominated the contest from the first whistle and finished up with nine tries, complemented by 11 points
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A growing injury list has promoted flyhalf Franco Smith and fullback Cohen Jasper to start the Cheetahs’ must-win EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Lyon on Saturday. The Cheetahs’ 22-18 win against Zebre Parma last week has provided a glimmer of hope for playoff qualification, however victory against Lyon is non-negotiable in round 4 if they
Ruan Venter starts at blindside flanker as Morne van den Berg returns to face Dragons in a crucial EPCR Challenge Cup clash at Ellis Park on Saturday. It’s a case of sink or swim for the Lions in the competition this week as the pool stages reach a close with the knockout round, which will
The Lions will view an EPCR Challenge Cup showdown with the Dragons at Ellis Park on Saturday as an oasis in the desert. Cash van Rooyen’s team is thirsty for a sip of victory after a 28-5 reverse at Montpellier, their fifth defeat in six matches across the Challenge Cup and Vodacom URC, and in
Springbok icon Frans Steyn will be living vicariously through the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday night when they attempt to punch their ticket to the EPCR Challenge Cup knock-out stages in a decisive showdown against Lyon. READ: Saffas dominate European dream team The Cheetahs are in Lyon – France’s gastronomic capital situated approximately 150 kilometres west
