OPINION: The Crusaders have banned media from filming the end of training sessions.

A late try from Springbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies denied the Cheetahs an opening-round win in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Sunday. The post Jantjies breaks Cheetahs’ hearts appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Follow the live action as Bayonne face the Cheetahs at Stade Jean Dauger. #ChallengeCupRugby The post LIVE: Bayonne vs Cheetahs appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Forwards Paul de Villiers and Vernon Matongo discuss the massive value of biding their time before stepping into key roles at the Stormers. The post Patience pays off for Paulie D, big Vern appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Trio of Scots drive Montpellier to victory at Rec

La Rochelle stood in solidarity with an emotional Lions side following the sudden death of their team-mate Hyron Andrews.

Ivan van Rooyen says the Lions’ decision to play Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match after “humble” Hyron Andrews’ death showed the character of the team. The post Cash: It spoke to the man Hyron was appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Four talking points as Franco Smith’s side pick up bonus point away win to kick start latest Champions Cup campaign.

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson sympathised with the Lions and family of lock Hyron Andrews, who died on the eve of this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup action. The post Watch: Dobbo on ‘terrible’ loss of Hyron appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Summer signing getting up to speed after step up from English Champ

Heyneke Meyer believes Bulls loose forward Jeandré Rudolph should be selected for the Springboks' tour of Europe in November. The post Heyneke: Rudolph deserves Bok chance appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The Springbok Women will have a new captain for the final two Tests in the WXV Global Series in the Republic. The post Bok Women elect new skipper appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Fiji head coach Jake White’s former colleagues at Loftus Versfeld believe the South Pacific national team has put the right man in charge. The post Jake’s Fiji ‘going to surprise people’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The road to the National Provincial Championship will indeed run through Christchurch.

The Stormers’ "critical path" and Paul de Villiers’ captaincy experiment should afford Wandisile Simelane another crack at outside centre next week. The post ‘Wandi deserves more rugby’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Bulls wing Sebastian de Klerk capped a long, difficult road back from injury on Saturday with a performance coach Johan Ackermann described as “a great game”. The post De Klerk relishing Bulls return appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The Investec Champions Cup needs more strength-versus-strength contests like the Gloucester-Bordeaux Bègles thriller and fewer weakened touring teams, writes @mark_keohane The post Europe’s big guns must show up appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Former Japan loose forward Lappies Labuschagné has secured a post with a prestigious rugby institution in the Republic. The post Lappies lands coaching job back home appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

OPINION: The All Blacks' 13 straight wins over Australia are hard to assess.

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A decade to the day since the rugby world learned of head coach Anthony Foley’s death at the age of 42, Munster marked the poignant anniversary with a stirring 33-25 Champions Cup victory over Racing 92.

Shannon Frizell and Samisoni Taukei'aho could be out for the year but others stepped up.

Jack O'Donoghue is the only active Munster player who featured in their 2016/17 season, when Anthony Foley passed away. Ten years on, he still felt the wave of emotion as they defeated Racing 92 in Europe once more.

How the Wallabies rated in their 43-21 defeat to the All Blacks in Sydney.

Munster got their Investec Champions Cup campaign off to a winning start thanks to a 33-25 win over Racing 92 in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night.

Connacht produced a scintillating display to claim a famous victory over Saracens on a thrilling evening in Galway.

Connacht boss Stuart Lancaster believes that his side's thrilling 45-36 Champions Cup victory over Saracens was the perfect response to a heavy defeat to Glasgow in last week's United Rugby Championship clash.

John Dobson was pleased with how the Stormers dealt with two player dismissals and a sub-par first half to skin the Bristol Bears for a big Investec Champions Cup opening win. The post Dobbo pumped after ‘flat’ performance appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Read how it all unfolded as Munster eventually got the job done on what was an emotional night at Páirc Úí Chaoimh.

The Lions fought hard in defeat to La Rochelle at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Saturday, while honouring teammate Hyron Andrews, who died on Friday. The post Gutsy Lions do Hyron proud appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

New Zealand rode a first-half try blitz to a 43-21 victory over ‌Australia on Saturday, extending their win streak over their rivals to 13 matches.

Leinster produced a fine second-half display to record a bonus-point 48-23 win against a limited Clermont side at Stade Marcel-Michelin.

Henry Walker scored two first-half tries as Ulster opened their Challenge Cup campaign with a 40-21 bonus-point victory away at Pool 1 rivals Zebre.

How the world’s media reacted to the All Blacks’ 43-21 win in Sydney.

An emotional moment's silence for Lions lock Hyron Andrews preceded Saturday's Investec Champions Cup match in La Rochelle. The post Watch: Tears flow for Hyron appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Live updates of Connacht's Champions Cup opener against three-time champions Saracens at the Dexcom Stadium

Jonathan Roche and Leolin Zas scored a brace apiece in the Stormers’ Investec Champions Cup opening win over the Bristol Bears at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The post Seven-try Stormers skin Bears appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Follow the live action as La Rochelle face the Lions at Stade Marcel Deflandre. #InvestecChampionsCup The post LIVE: La Rochelle vs Lions appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Ruwald van der Merwe impressed on his Warriors debut as Franco Smith’s side beat Sale Sharks in the Champions Cup.

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann lauded his team after their 56-20 defeat of Stade Français in the Investec Champions Cup, but insisted it wasn’t easy. The post Ackers hails fighting Bulls appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

JP Pietersen says the Sharks showed their true identity in a dramatic 40-33 EPCR Challenge Cup win over Lyon at the Stade de Gerland on Saturday. The post JP: Sharks showed who we are appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Coach Paul Gustard says Saturday's 56-20 Investec Champions Cup defeat to the Bulls at Loftus hurts for "a big team" like Stade Français. The post ‘We’re not a Mickey Mouse team’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Franco Smith’s side kicked off their latest Champions Cup campaign with 47-27 win away to Sale Sharks.

Franco Smith’s side leave Salford with maximum points to kick start another promising European rugby venture.

A sensational three-try performance from winger Cheswill Jooste set the tone at Loftus as the Bulls swamped Stade Français to kick off their Investec Champions Cup run in style. The post Jooste hat-trick fires Bulls to flying start appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The action as it happened in Leinster's Champions Cup opener in Clermont-Ferrand, where Leo Cullen's side took on the three-time finalists

Winger Litelihle Bester scored after the hooter as the Sharks won a pulsating EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Lyon at the Stade de Gerland on Saturday. The post Bester snatches dramatic Sharks win appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Outside centre Ruhan Nel has relinquished the Stormers captaincy reins for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup opener against the Britsol Bears at Cape Town Stadium. The post Late change, new skipper for Stormers appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Highlights of the New Zealand vs Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Test.

New Zealand performed the iconic haka before taking on Australia in the second Test of the Bledisloe Cup.