The Vodacom Bulls and Cheetahs suffered heavy defeats against the Exeter Chiefs and Scarlets respectively, while the DHL Stormers secured a bonus-point win over London Irish in Saturday’s European Cup action.
The DHL Stormers opened their account in the Champions Cup with a stylish bonus-point victory over a dogged London Irish side in Cape Town on Saturday night.
A fast finish could not make up for the Cheetahs’ slow start as Scarlets streaked to an impressive Challenge Cup victory in Parma on Saturday afternoon.
The Vodacom Bulls succumbed to a 30-point defeat against Exeter Chiefs in the Champions Cup match at Sandy Park on Saturday afternoon.
The Sharks recovered from a nervy first half to secure a tense win over Bordeaux-Bègles in their Champions Cup clash on a freezing Friday night at Stade Chaban-Delmas.
Bismarck du Plessis has opened up on how Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White coaxed him out of retirement and the challenges posed by the ongoing rugby calendar in South Africa.
Flyhalf Curwin Bosch kicked 14 points as the Sharks came from behind to claim an impressive Champions Cup win away to Bordeaux on Friday night.
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Lions winger Quan Horn scored a brace as the Lions won a frenetic showdown against Stade Francais at Ellis Park on Friday night to clinch their maiden Challenge Cup victory.
In the absence of the injured Frans Steyn and suspended Oupa Mohoje, the Cheetahs have made four changes to their starting lineup for the Challenge Cup clash against Scarlets in Parma on Saturday.
