SA sides focus on Challenge Cup knockouts
Jordan Hendrikse of Hollywoodbets Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 game between the Sharks and Glasgow Warriors at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 19 October 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

SA sides focus on Challenge Cup knockouts

The dream of a European Champions Cup run may be over for South African sides, but the Bulls, Sharks and Lions will all enter the Challenge Cup Last 16 and have another shot at glory.
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Sharks missing Springboks for European tour
​Eben Etzebeth (Captain) of Hollywoodbets Sharks takes the ball from the kick off during the Champions Cup 2024/25 rugby game between the Sharks and Exeter Chiefs at Kings Park in Durban on 7 December 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks missing Springboks for European tour

The Sharks will be without Springboks Eben Etzebeth, Vincent Koch, Jordan Hendrikse and Makazole Mapimpi for the away game against French club team Bordeaux Bègles in the Champions Cup on Sunday and possibly also the clash a week later against Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship.
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Stormers provide lone joy for SA teams in Champions Cup
Neethling Fouche of the Stormers celebrates with tryscorer Manie Libbok of the Stormers during the Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 game between the Stormers and Sale Sharks at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 11 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Stormers provide lone joy for SA teams in Champions Cup

A convincing win for the Stormers in the Champions Cup at home proved the only success on Saturday for South Africa’s teams in the Champions Cup as the Sharks lost to the holders and the Bulls crashed in France.
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Dupont questions SA teams in European competitions
Stade Toulousain's Antoine Dupont in action during the Investec Champions Cup match at Sandy Park, Exeter. Picture date: Sunday December 15, 2024.

Dupont questions SA teams in European competitions

Toulouse and France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has questioned the “logic” of having South African teams in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup as his side prepare top face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
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SA teams need wins in Champions Cup
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SA teams need wins in Champions Cup

Victories will be key for all five South African franchises in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup as the teams gear up for the penultimate pool round in the respective competitions this weekend.
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Sharks face injury woes ahead of Toulouse showdown
Bongi Mbonambi of Hollywoodbets Sharks and Ox Nche of Hollywoodbets Sharks during the Champions Cup 2024/25 rugby game between the Sharks and Exeter Chiefs at Kings Park in Durban on 7 December 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks face injury woes ahead of Toulouse showdown

The Sharks will be sweating over a number of key players as they prepare to welcome Toulouse to King’s Park for a crunch Champions Cup clash on Saturday.
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EP and Bulls share spoils in U16 Girls Week finale
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EP and Bulls share spoils in U16 Girls Week finale

Boland, Western Province and the Sharks extended their respective winning streaks, while Eastern Province drew with the Blue Bulls on the second day of the U16 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School.

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Coastal teams impress at U16 Girls Week
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Coastal teams impress at U16 Girls Week

Eastern Province, Western Province, the Sharks and SWD were among the big winners in the first round of the U16 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg.

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