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
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
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
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
