Champions Cup

Kolbe back in race to join elite SA club

Fit-again Cheslin Kolbe will this weekend be one of six players striving to join an elite group of South Africans to have won a European title.

Watch: Did the referee make the right call?

Rory Arnold received a yellow card for this hit on Simon Zebo during Munster’s clash with Toulouse, but did the ref come to the right decision?

Pollard: Champions Cup perfect prep for Boks

Handre Pollard is thrilled to be on duty in the Champions Cup playoffs, partly because the high stakes will prime the Springbok flyhalf for the pressures of the pending international season.

Munster's Damian de Allende celebrates scoring a try during the Heineken Champions Cup round of 16, second leg match at Thomond Park, Munster. Picture date: Saturday April 16, 2022.

De Allende ranks Irish above Cape faithful

The Stormers and WP fans cheered Damian de Allende for seven years, but the Springbok says he “never played at a club” with more passionate support at away games than Munster.

Australian hooker Tolu Latu Stade Francais

Watch: Australia hooker handed 11-week ban for this tackle!

Former Wallabies hooker Tolu Latu was suspended for 11 weeks after receiving his second red card of the season during a match between Stade Francais and Racing 92 in the Champions Cup.

Springboks centre Damian de Allende against the USA

Should Boks be worried about De Allende?

It is unclear when Springbok centre Damian de Allende will return from injury as Munster have confirmed he is doubtful for the European Champions Cup playoffs in April.

Cobus REINACH of Montpellier scores one try and was cencelled during the Champions Cup match between Montpellier and Exeter Chiefs at GGL Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Montpellier, France.

French teams squeeze through in Champions Cup

Stade Francais and Montpellier squeezed into the European Champions Cup last 16 with victories on Sunday while Wasps went out after a crushing loss in Munster.

Watch: Stade hooker sent off for swearing at ref

Stade Francais’ Australian hooker Tolu Latu was shown a second yellow card for swearing at referee Wayne Barnes during a Champions Cup clash against Connacht.

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Duane Vermeulen of Ulster looks on during the Heineken Champions Cup match between Northampton Saints and Ulster Rugby at Franklin's Gardens on January 16, 2022 in Northampton, England.

Vermeulen opens Ulster account as Clermont reach last 16

Springbok World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen scored his first Ulster try as the Irish province beat Clermont on Saturday to finish second in Pool A of the European Champions Cup.

Bundee Aki argues with referee Mathieu Raynal

Aki apologises for verbal attack on ref

Ireland and Connacht centre Bundee Aki has apologised after confronting referee Mathieu Raynal following his side’s Champions Cup defeat by Leicester.