Local teams must bolster their squads with seasoned South African players to win the Investec Champions Cup within the next three to five years, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane highlights the need for a balance of youth, experience and proven Test players to compete with European giants such as Toulouse, Leinster and La
The Vodacom Bulls power through Stade Francais at Loftus in the Investec Champions Cup while the Lions cruise past the Dragons in the EPCR Challenge Cup, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. Champions Cup:Bulls vs Stade Francais (Saturday, 3pm, Pretoria)Juandre Joubert: Bulls by 21Devin Hermanus: Bulls by 12Simon Borchardt: Bulls by 25Zelím Nel: Bulls by 4Dylan Johnson:
Flanker Izan Esterhuizen says the Lions are preparing for the make-or-break EPCR Challenge Cup match against Dragons at Ellis Park on Saturday with renewed focus. “We deserved tough love after our performance at the weekend,” Esterhuizen said at a press conference on Tuesday, referring to the Lions’ 28-5 defeat to Montpellier last week. “We need
Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has emphasised the importance of Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup tie against Dragons at Ellis Park following their loss in France last week. “The defeat means it is non-negotiable that we have to win on Saturday to reach the round of 16,” said Van Rooyen, as the Pride went down 28-5
The Sharks have full control of their playoff hopes going into the final round of pool fixtures in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup this week. John Plumtree’s charges, along with the Stormers, are still in the race to the Champions Cup last 16 spots, but the Vodacom Bulls’ hopes of advancing to
Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye bounced off a would-be Montpellier tackler during their Challenge Cup match. Maybe the Emirates Lions should use Asenathi Ntlabakanye in midfield more often A massive bump in their #ChallengeCupRugby clash yesterday against Montpellier pic.twitter.com/7vmc2xOXCJ — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) January 12, 2025 The post Watch: ‘Jozi Bulldozer’ embarrasses defender appeared first on
Follow the live action as the Cheetahs face Zebre Parma in a Challenge Cup clash at the NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam. Tweets by ChallengeCup_
