Stormers to tackle Siya’s Racing
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.
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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.
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.
Bob Skinstad says the “magnificent” Challenge Cup triumph by the Hollywoodbets Sharks has fully vindicated the involvement of South African sides in northern hemisphere tournaments. @Vodacom #URC
Siya Masuku produced an excellent performance to steer the Sharks to the Challenge Cup title in the final against Gloucester in London.
The Sharks celebrated becoming the first South African team to win a European title after beating Gloucester in the Challenge Cup final on Friday.
The Sharks made history by becoming the first South African team to win a European final with a comfortable victory over Gloucester to claim the EPCR Challenge Cup in London on Friday.
The Sharks will be without Lukhanyo Am for the Challenge Cup final against Gloucester on Friday, but expect Eben Etzebeth, Ethan Hooker and Vincent Koch to be fit for the clash in London.
Ox Nche is braced to step into the ring with a former Russian wrestler when the Sharks take on Gloucester in the EPCR Challenge Cup final in London on Friday night.
John Plumtree is confident that there will be more than enough motivation for his heavily-changed Sharks side to perform against Cardiff on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
The Sharks have confirmed that a group of players will miss Saturday’s clash against Cardiff in Durban to fly to London for next week’s Challenge Cup final.