Watch: Big threes from little nines

Known for putting spin on the ball, these scrumhalves showcase quick thinking to convert snap drop goals.

Bok power not enough for Sharks in Paris

A Springbok-laden Sale Sharks were knocked out of the European Champions Cup after going down 41-22 in Sunday’s quarter-final at La Defense Arena.

Watch: Faf’s finest for Sale

Set to leave Sale at the conclusion of the Premiership season, here’s a look at Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk’s best moments in five years at the Sharks.

Champions Cup wrap: Dramatic scenes in Dublin

Holders Toulouse beat Munster on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup, and will face four-time European champions Leinster for a place in the competition’s finale.

Watch: Toulouse boot Munster out of Champions Cup

Defending champions Toulouse eliminated Munster from the Champions Cup after the extra-time quarter-final was decided by a penalty shootout.

Coetzee: SA teams will love Champions Cup

Marcell Coetzee can’t wait to lead the Vodacom Bulls in the European Champions Cup, saying “it’s like playing international rugby every weekend”.

Champions Cup: Why SA needs Irish teams to win

SA’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship ambitions will be impacted by Leinster and Munster’s Champions Cup quarter-finals fate.

Pollard: Champions Cup perfect prep for Boks

Handre Pollard is thrilled to be on duty in the Champions Cup playoffs, partly because the high stakes will prime the Springbok flyhalf for the pressures of the pending international season.

Ex-Shark: SA teams will ‘distort’ Champions Cup

Former Sharks fullback Clement Poitrenaud said he regrets the likely integration of South African teams into next season’s European Champions Cup.

De Allende ranks Irish above Cape faithful

The Stormers and WP fans cheered Damian de Allende for seven years, but the Springbok says he “never played at a club” with more passionate support at away games than Munster.