EPCR Challenge Cup

Springboks Jan Serfontein and Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg with the Top14 trophy. Photo: Gallo Images

Bring back Saffas for Euro cup title quest

Local teams must bolster their squads with seasoned South African players to win the #InvestecChampionsCup within the next three to five years, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Cash: We need to find our feet again

Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has emphasised the importance of Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup tie against Dragons at Ellis Park following their loss in France last week.

State of Euro cups: Sharks are SA’s best hope

The Sharks have full control of their playoff hopes going into the final round of pool fixtures in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup this week.

Pick ‘em: Stormers blow hot, Toulouse trip up Sharks

The Stormers come out on top again in their #InvestecChampionsCup rematch against Sale Sharks in Cape Town, but the Sharks go down at home to Toulouse, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.

Lions star ‘would love’ another Bok shot

Edwill van der Merwe is desperate to represent the Springboks again, but the one-Test speedster knows his best chance to impress Rassie Erasmus is by starring for the Lions.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Ben Stevenson of the Newcastle Falcons and Quan Horn of the Emirates Lions during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Emirates Lions and Newcastle Falcons at Emirates Airline Park on December 16, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images).

Lions get Bok boost for Euro clash

Springbok fullback Quan Horn returns for the Lions as part of a 26-man group that has travelled to the south of France to face Montpellier at GGL Stadium in the #EPCRChallengeCup on Saturday.

Biggar’s one-off match rant is on the mark

MARK KEOHANE applauds veteran Dan Biggar for questioning the current pool stages scheduling of the #InvestecChampions Cup and EPCR @ChallengeCup_.

Cheetahs struggles continue against Cardiff

Cardiff showed their class in fighting back to overtake and then subdue the touring Cheetahs in the round 2 #EPCRChallenge Cup clash at Cardiff Arms Park in Wales on Saturday.