Sharks fullback cops ban
Hakeem Kunene has received a three-week suspension for a dangerous tackle during the Sharks’ Investec Champions Cup loss in Bordeaux last weekend.
Euro cup playoff dates locked in
The dates and times of the round of 16 fixtures for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions have been confirmed.
Sharks flyer cited for dangerous tackle
The Sharks could be without fullback Hakeem Kunene for a Vodacom URC clash against Cardiff at Arms Park on Saturday for a dangerous hit in the Investec Champions Cup.
Mallett: SA franchises need more money
Nick Mallett says SA teams will continue to struggle in the Investec Champions Cup for as long as their opponents have significantly bigger budgets.
Dupont delighted with ‘perfect’ French form
France skipper Antoine Dupont believes that Toulouse’s thrashing of Leicester Tigers in the Investec Champions Cup was the perfect warm-up for the Six Nations.
Siya: ‘No excuses’ for SA’s Euro cup woes
Siya Kolisi said SA teams “deserve to be criticised” if they underperform in the Investec Champions Cup, but the Sharks skipper is convinced they can do better.
Plum glum after Bordeaux battering
Coach John Plumtree says the Sharks struggled to play catch-up rugby in their 66-12 defeat to Bordeaux on Sunday.
10-try Bordeaux crush Sharks’ Champs Cup dreams
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.
Jake: Goosen’s got knees like crystal
Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Johan Goosen faces weeks on the sidelines after suffering another knee injury at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Snyman steers Leinster into playoffs
An RG Snyman second-half brace of tries helped secure a Leinster win over Bath on Saturday, and safe passage to the last 16 of the #InvestecChampionsCup.
