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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Follow the live action as the Bulls face Stade Français at Loftus Versfeld. #InvestecChampionsCup The post LIVE: Bulls vs Stade Français appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Follow the live action as Lyon face the Sharks at Matmut Stadium. #ChallengeCupRugby The post LIVE: Lyon vs Sharks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Rassie Erasmus could soon have another forward option for the Springboks ahead of the 2027 World Cup. The post Ex-England star’s Bok eligibility draws near appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The All Blacks completed the Bledisloe Cup double over the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday with another strong performance against their cross-Tasman rivals. The post All Blacks too good for toothless Wallabies appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

French authorities have launched an investigation into the death of Lions lock Hyron Andrews. The post French police probe Lions tragedy appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The 2026-27 Investec Champions Cup kicked off on a sombre note on Friday night following the death of Lions lock Hyron Andrews. The post Bordeaux held in emotional Champions Cup opener appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Gloucester and Bordeaux Bègles observe a moment’s silence at Kingsholm Stadium following the death of Lions lock Hyron Andrews. The post Watch: Moment’s silence for Lions lock appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Chris Smith will captain the Lions in Saturday's Investec Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle, just a day after the death of teammate Hyron Andrews. The post Smith to lead grieving Lions appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Tributes have poured in for South African lock Hyron Andrews, who died on Friday in France at the age of 31. The post Rugby mourns member of the Pride appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The Lions will fulfil Saturday's Investec Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle in honour of teammate Hyron Andrews, who died in France on Friday morning. The post Lions play to honour Hyron appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Dillyn Leyds and Salmaan Moerat are set to feature for La Rochelle against the Lions at Stade Marcel Deflandre in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday. The post Boks named on La Rochelle bench appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Stormers boss John Dobson was pleased to announce the acquisition of a Sharks lock with strong connections to the Western Cape from next season. The post Stormers sign Sharks skyscraper appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Sharks coach JP Pietersen has challenged Suleiman Hartzenberg to seize his opportunity at centre against Lyon in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday. The post JP: Suleiman must show what he’s got appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Bristol Bears speedster Louis Rees-Zammit is a notable absentee for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash between the English club and Stormers at Cape Town Stadium. The post No Rees-Lightning strike in Cape Town appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Towering South African lock Jacques Botha will start for Stade Français against the Bulls in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup encounter in Pretoria. The post Saffa giant to tackle Bulls at Loftus appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

A Lions player has died on the eve of their Investec Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle. The post Lions player dies in France appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk returns to the Cheetahs starting lineup for Sunday's EPCR Challenge Cup opener against Bayonne at the Stade Jean-Dauger. The post Faf back for Cheetahs’ French challenge appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Frans Malherbe provided news on his return-to-play situation as the Springbok and Stormers stalwart considers playing his club rugby for another team. The post Frans gives update on his future appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

No 8 Nick Hatton will captain the Sharks as one of 12 starting XV changes for Saturday's EPCR Challenge Cup opener against Lyon at the Stade de Gerland. The post Hatton leads rejigged Sharks into Lyon’s den appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone insists the financial gulf between South African and French clubs is not the biggest obstacle to success in the Investec Champions Cup. The post Bulls boss: Money not biggest factor appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen believes a "good little tweak" to the Investec Champions Cup bonus-point system will have a big impact on matches this season. The post Cullen: More jeopardy in Champions Cup appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Former England flyhalf Andy Goode backs the Stormers to “set a few records straight” and be among the contenders for Bordeaux Bègles' Investec Champions Cup crown. The post Stormers have Goode’s shot at title glory appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Winning your home games is non-negotiable if your team has Investec Champions Cup ambitions, according to Bulls coach Johan Ackermann. The post Ackers eyes Champions Cup semis appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The Bulls and Stormers have backed up their Investec Champions Cup ambitions with powerful selections for their opening matches, writes @mark_keohane The post Bulls, Stormers mean business in Europe appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Four Bordeaux Bègles players were temporarily denied entry into the UK ahead of their Investec Champions Cup opener against Gloucester. The post France star in airport drama appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Munster will pay tribute to former captain and coach Anthony Foley when hosting Racing 92 in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup opener. The post Munster prepare emotional tribute to club legend appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Stormers fullback Damian Willemse features in these potential head-to-head clashes in the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup.  The post Watch: Champions Cup battles (Round 1) appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.