Bulls dig deep to tame Lyon
The Vodacom Bulls held on to claim a bonus-point win against Lyon on their Champions Cup debut in Pretoria on Saturday night.
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Jake springs Bulls surprise for Champs Cup opener
Morne Steyn will lead a heavily changed Vodacom Bulls team featuring only three other capped Springboks in their Champions Cup debut against Lyon in Pretoria on Saturday.
Watch: Kolbe, Etzebeth lose out to Lyon
Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe dived over for what proved to be a consolation try as Toulon were convincingly beaten by Lyon in Friday’s European Challenge Cup final in Marseille.
Cheslin corralled as Lyon claim cup glory
A last-gasp try from Cheslin Kolbe was too late to swing momentum Toulon’s way as Lyon overpowered their French rivals to clinch their first European title on Friday night.
All-French affair for Challenge Cup finale
Gabin Villiere scored a brace of tries on Saturday to help Toulon ease past Saracens 25-16 and line up a European Challenge Cup final against Top 14 rivals Lyon.
Watch: Kolbe hawks a screamer for Toulon
Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe showed why chasing a kick for touch is important when he scored this superb opportunistic try for Toulon in the French Top 14 on Saturday.
Botha set to make Bulls exit
Springbok loose forward Arno Botha is reportedly in negotiations to leave the Vodacom Bulls and take up a contract with a French team.
Jones labels Bastareaud ‘utility’ player
Barbarians coach Eddie Jones has devised a new playing position for Frenchman Mathieu Bastareaud ahead of the encounter with Fiji at Twickenham.
Clermont power into Top 14 final
Greig Laidlaw kicked 16 points to help Clermont claim a 33-13 victory over Lyon in the Top 14 semi-finals in Bordeaux on Sunday.
