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Stormers to host French giants
The DHL Stormers will tackle Toulon at home, before going on the road to face Racing 92, as the 2024-25 Champions Cup fixtures were confirmed on Friday.
The DHL Stormers will tackle Toulon at home, before going on the road to face Racing 92, as the 2024-25 Champions Cup fixtures were confirmed on Friday.
The EPCR Champions Cup pools were drawn on Tuesday, with the DHL Stormers set to face Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s Racing 92, while the Vodacom Bulls will take on Premiership champions Northampton Saints.
It will take a world-class squad and some fine back-up players for a team from the Republic to win the Champions Cup, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Gloucester and former England speedster Jonny May says Premiership teams are at a financial disadvantage in Europe after losing to a Springbok-powered Sharks team in the Challenge Cup final.
Eben Etzebeth said it’ll be great to have four SA teams in the Champions Cup next season, yet Sharks boss John Plumtree wants to avoid “throwing all our eggs in one basket” again.
Jacques Nienaber has hit back at accusations that Leinster flouted World Rugby’s rules banning coaches from waterboy duties.
Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber showcased his tactical savvy by acting as a waterboy for Leinster in the Champions Cup final against Toulouse on Saturday.
Toulouse inflicted more cup final heartbreak on Leinster as they were crowned kings of European club rugby for a record-extending sixth time on Saturday.
James Ryan hopes Jacques Nienaber can help Leinster end their Champions Cup heartache, even if the two-time World Cup winner insists there is “no magic pill”.
The Sharks hoist the Challenge Cup, while Leinster claim a fifth Champions Cup trophy, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team and readers.