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
The Sharks could be without fullback Hakeem Kunene for a clash against Cardiff at Arms Park on Saturday for a dangerous hit in the Investec Champions Cup. The EPCR received a citing complaint against the outside back after a heavy defeat by Bordeaux Begles for the Sharks in their final match of the pool stages
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
South Africa’s push for Vodacom URC playoff berths resumes this week following the conclusion of the European pool-stage campaigns. Both the Lions and Vodacom Bulls go into the Jukskei derby at Ellis Park on Saturday with confidence having claimed convincing European cup wins over the weekend. By trampling Stade Francais 48-7 at Loftus, the BULLS
Siya Kolisi said South African teams “deserve to be criticised” if they underperform in the Investec Champions Cup, but the Sharks skipper is convinced they can do better. The Springbok talisman was speaking post-match on Sunday after the Sharks exited the prestigious EPCR competition with a crushing 66-12 defeat by Bordeaux Begles at Stade Chaban-Delmas
Coach John Plumtree says the Sharks struggled to play catch-up rugby in their 66-12 defeat to Bordeaux on Sunday. Needing a win, a draw, a bonus point or a defeat by 27 points or less at Stade Chaban-Delmas to qualify for the Champions Cup round of 16, the Sharks started superbly with two tries in
Damian Penaud scored six tries for Bordeaux Begles as the Sharks exited the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday with a crushing defeat at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Penaud dotted down three times either side of half time as the Sharks went down 66-12 in the southwest of France. Needing a win, draw or a defeat by 27
Follow the live action as Bordeaux Bègles face the Sharks in a Champions Cup at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Tweets by ChampionsCup
Sharks owner Marco Masotti has revealed his plans to make the Sharks a global brand. Masotti wants to stage pre-season matches in the USA against the likes of Toulouse, Saracens and the Stormers ahead of the 2031 World Cup, which the country will host. The Sharks could also organise pre-season matches against Major League Rugby
The Sharks know exactly what they need to do to qualify for the Investec Champions Cup playoffs following Ulster’s 52-24 win against Exeter on Friday night. The five log points Ulster picked up were their first in Pool 1 and took them level on log points with the Sharks, who play Bordeaux at the Stade Chaban-Delmas
Sharks coach John Plumtree says playing Bordeaux Begles at the intimidating Stade Chaban-Delmas will be a “big test” for his team. Bordeaux are currently top of both the French Top 14 and Pool 1 in the Champions Cup, with convincing wins against Leicester (42-28), Ulster (40-19) and Exeter (69-17) in the latter. They’re averaging four
Sharks coach John Plumtree has made several changes to his backline for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against Bordeaux Begles at the Stade Chaban-Delmas. Grant Williams and Siya Masuku will start as the halfback pairing in place of the Hendrikse brothers, Jaden and Jordan (who is injured), while Yaw Penxe shifts to fullback. Eduan Keyter
