Challenge Cup

Players fight for the ball during the European Rugby Champions Cup pool A rugby union match between Lyon Olympique Universitaire (LOU) and the Bulls at the Gerland Stadium in Lyon on January 20, 2023. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)

Former Bok hails ‘underdog’ SA teams

Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche has praised the SA teams for staying competitive in European cup competition despite their travel and weather challenges.

April Fool’s Euro Cup playoffs for SA teams

The dates and times of the round of 16 fixtures for the Champions and Challenge cup competitions have been confirmed.

Fans keep the faith in SA assault on Europe

Despite five South African teams qualifying for the round of 16, SARugbymag.co.za readers are bearish about the prospects of a European trophy coming back to the Republic.

Poll: Will Saffas snatch Euro Cup glory?

All five SA teams have qualified for the round of 16, but how far will they go?

O’Driscoll eyes up Stormers Euro clash

Lawrence Dallaglio has hailed the Ospreys as the story of the European season, but fellow British & Irish Lions icon Brian O’Driscoll believes the DHL Stormers will grab the headlines in the last 16 of the Champions Cup.

SA teams turn Euro cups ‘upside down’

Toulouse coach Ugo Mola says that SA sides “have turned things upside down” in Europe this season after five teams from the Republic progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions and Challenge cups.

Belfast , United Kingdom - 21 January 2023; Duane Vermeulen of Ulster is tackled by Jono Ross, left, and Jean-Luc du Preez of Sale Sharks during the Heineken Champions Cup Pool B Round 4 match between Ulster and Sale Sharks at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.

Saffas Abroad: Duane dots down for Ulster

Catch up on the weekend action involving SA players based overseas and on duty in the final round of the Champions and Challenge Cup, as well as how some Springboks played in Japan’s League One.

Stormers players celebrate a try scored by Deon Fourie of Stormers during the Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23 game between Stormers and Clermont at Cape Town Stadium on 21 January 2023

SA get full house in Euro Cup playoffs

The Stormers, Sharks and Lions will be at home, while the Vodacom Bulls and Cheetahs will take to the road as South Africa’s full contingent qualified for the European cup playoffs.

Masuku kicks Cheetahs into playoffs

Siya Masuku kicked an overtime penalty in Parma on Sunday to book the Cheetahs’ place in the Challenge Cup playoffs and eliminate Pau.

Lions survive Dragons fightback

Flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse marked his return to action with 20 points from the boot as the Lions beat Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday to secure a place in the Challenge Cup round of 16.