Three key Champions Cup final head-to-head battles

Unmissable battles await in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final in Bilbao, including that between scrumhalves Maxime Lucu and Jamison Gibson-Park.

Concussion lawsuit could collapse

Rugby’s long-running concussion lawsuit could be heading towards collapse after dozens of former players risk having their claims struck out.

Watch: ‘We’ve missed him a lot’

Stormers coach John Dobson welcomes the return of two key players ahead of next Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff in Cape Town.

Champions Cup to scrap pool stage?

A radical proposal to overhaul the Investec Champions Cup by scrapping the pool stage and introducing a straight knockout format is gaining support.

Rassie receives Order of Ikhamanga

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was honoured with the National Order of Ikhamanga in Gold by the presidency on Tuesday.

‘Outstanding’ Sadie looms large for Leinster

Leinster forwards coach Robin McBryde has named Carlü Sadie among the biggest individual threats posed by Bordeaux Bègles in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final.

Stunning Jalibert try photo wins award

An image of Matthieu Jalibert scoring for Bordeaux Bègles against Toulouse has been named the Investec Champions Cup “Out of the Ordinary” Photograph of the Year.

POLL: Should SA stay in Champions Cup?

Debate around South Africa’s place in European rugby has intensified after SA Rugby confirmed all competitions involving its teams will be reviewed.

Watch: URC Try of the Season nominees

The Bulls, Lions and Stormers are among the nominees for the Vodacom URC Try of the Season award.

Verdict delivered on Lions ‘spitter’

A URC citing commissioner has ruled on an alleged spitting incident during the match between Munster and the Lions in Limerick.