Ben Loader and Dawie Snyman have acknowledged the threat of one of their own, Hacjivah Dayimani, when the Stormers and Racing 92 clash in Paris on Saturday. Fresh off a huge result in Cape Town, the Stormers will look to secure a last 16 spot in the Investec Champions Cup when they face the French
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Eben Etzebeth is a notable absentee in a 28-man Sharks squad for a two-match European tour which gets under way with a clash against Bordeaux-Begles on Sunday. John Plumtree has named a formidable group for the trip to France and Wales. The Sharks face Bordeaux in the final round of pool fixtures in the Investec
Assistant coach Dawie Snyman said the Stormers, fresh off a huge result in Cape Town, have set their sights on beating Racing 92 on Saturday to clinch a last 16 spot in the Investec Champions Cup. Following a dominant victory over Sale Sharks last week at Cape Town Stadium, where the Stormers scored six tries,
Warren Gatland recalled veterans Josh Adams, Liam Williams and Taulupe Faletau for what promises to be a do-or-die Six Nations for the under-pressure Wales head coach. Loose forward Faletau has not played for Wales since the 2023 World Cup because of injury. Meanwhile, flanker Jac Morgan takes over the captaincy from an injured Dewi Lake.
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
Jake White has conceded the Bulls’ Champions Cup playoff prospects are “done” and that the objective this week is to build momentum for the URC with a strong performance against Stade Francais in Pretoria on Saturday. White has turned his attention to securing a strong finish to the campaign and rebuilding confidence, following a 49-10
Two quick-fire tries by tank Thomas du Toit helped Bath clinch a convincing win over Clermont in the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday, while his Springbok teammates shone in Japan’s League One. Champions CupDu Toit was named man of the match for his brace in another dominant display as Bath beat Clermont 40-21 at the
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John Plumtree said the Sharks would take positives from their home loss on Saturday as they look to qualify for the Investec Champions Cup last 16 in Bordeaux next week. The Sharks went down 20-8 at Kings Park against French giants Toulouse, who were well below their standard in hot and humid Durban conditions but
The Sharks have reportedly dismissed speculation that Siya Kolisi may leave Kings Park to return to the Stormers, and that no talks have taken place between the teams. According to Sunday news outlet Rapport, the Sharks have no plans to part ways with the two-time World Cup-winning Springbok skipper before his contract ends in 2027.
