White devises plan to fight on two fronts
Jake White will split the Vodacom Bulls squad, with one half flying to Exeter for Saturday’s Champions Cup clash, while the other half stays in SA to prepare for the DHL Stormers.
Jake proud of ‘phenomenal’ Bulls
Jake White has heaped praise on the Vodacom Bulls’ performance after they survived a late comeback from French giants Lyon at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday in their Champions Cup debut.
State of the European cups: SA teams quick off the mark
The Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and Cheetahs kicked off their respective Champions and Challenge Cup campaigns on a winning note as five South African teams made their competition debuts.
Farrell: Eddie sacking ‘unbelievably disappointing’
England captain Owen Farrell has expressed his unhappiness with the RFU’s decision to fire Eddie Jones and denied his teammates had any influence in the matter.
Saffas Abroad: Leyds gives defending champs fast start
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving overseas-based SA players in the Champions and Challenge Cup, including how Dillyn Leyds helped La Rochelle make the perfect start.
Sharks see red over Ox’s sending off
Neil Powell has questioned the dismissal of prop Ox Nche during a thrilling victory for the Sharks against Harlequins in the Champions Cup on Saturday.
Highlights: Sharks & Bulls win thrillers, Stormers slump
The Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls held on for tense home victories over Harlequins and Lyon respectively, while the DHL Stormers suffered a disappointing loss away to ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday.
Steyn proud of Bulls unknowns’ ‘80-minute fight’
Skipper Morne Steyn says the Vodacom Bulls proved their critics wrong as a makeshift side dug deep to beat Lyon for a maiden win in the Champions Cup on Saturday.
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.
Gutsy Stormers outclassed by Clermont
The DHL Stormers surrendered an 11-point half-time lead under siege by a resurgent Clermont side in their first Champions Cup match on Saturday night.
