Stormers, Bulls to travel in Champions Cup knockouts, Sharks in second-tier Challenge Cup

Stormers, Bulls to travel in Champions Cup knockouts, Sharks in second-tier Challenge Cup

Three South African sides will feature in the knockout stages of European Cup competition this season.

Stormers, Bulls face tough last 16 opponents; Sharks up for a challenge; Lions, Cheetahs lose out

There was good and bad news for South Africa's rugby teams after a weekend of European Cup action.

Showing Ruthlessness on Attack - The Sharks Durban

Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach JP Pietersen was thrilled with not only his team’s Investec Champions Cup victory over Clermont at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday, but the way they went about it and the gains made within the squad. “The message was clear going into the game, we wanted to win, and the rest would take care of itself,” he said in his assessment of the match. “It was a nervy start, 14-12 at half-time, but the starting team did …

South African Teams Secure Three Playoff Spots in Europe

As the pool stages conclude, the Bulls, Stormers and Sharks keep South Africa represented in the knockout rounds following a demanding weekend across Europe.   Global (20 January 2026) – South African rugby walked away from the latest round of European action with plenty to smile about, as three of the five domestic teams booked their places in the playoff rounds across the Investec Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup. It was a weekend that…

Laker: Stormers to tighten midfield defence

Defence coach Norman Laker says the Stormers have addressed their “midfield collapses” ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Sharks in Cape Town. The log-leading Stormers will be looking to extend their winning start to the tournament to nine matches, while the 14th-placed Sharks chase just their third win. Laker described local derbies as “unnaturally physical” encounters which essentially are “Springbok trials”. “Whether it’s the S…