Sharks treating Clermont clash like a playoff

Ox Nche says the Sharks are targeting maximum points from their final Investec Champions Cup pool match against Clermont at Kings Park on Saturday. Pool 1 is finely poised, with

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Stormers get backline boost for Tiger fight

The Stormers are set to welcome back a key player for Saturday’s must-win Investec Champions Cup clash against the Leicester Tigers in Cape Town. Backline and attack coach Dawie Snyman

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Watch: Champions Cup Highlights Show (Round 3)

Join Ben Kayser to review an incredible round three of Investec Champions Cup, including everything you might have missed. The post Watch: Champions Cup Highlights Show (Round 3) appeared first

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Asenathi returns for Lions tour

Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been cleared to travel with the Lions to France and Wales. The big tighthead was sidelined for last weekend’s EPCR Challenge Cup win over Lyon

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‘Raw’ Sharks prop welcomes Ox schooling

Sharks prop Mawande Mdanda says scrumming against Ox Nche every week has been the most valuable lesson of his young professional career. The 22-year-old tighthead, who grew up playing rugby

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France suffer another scrumhalf setback

Another France scrumhalf is injured and likely to miss the start of the Six Nations next month. La Rochelle scrumhalf Nolann Le Garrec, who was expected to be back-up to

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Saints flyhalf plays after leaving teeth on pitch

Northampton Saints flyhalf Anthony Belleau stepped in to play a key Investec Champions Cup match only days after losing several teeth in a freak training accident. The 29-year-old Frenchman was

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Depleted Clermont travel to Durban

Winless Clermont have left several first-choice players in France for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Sharks at Kings Park. Already bottom of Pool 1 and out of contention

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Saffa coach gains ‘new perspective’ abroad

Lyon attack coach AB Zondagh says exposure to different systems, cultures and mindsets has been invaluable in shaping his approach to the game. The 39-year-old South African was back on

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‘We did everything we could to play’

Cheetahs CEO Rory Duncan has detailed their desperate efforts to ensure Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup fixture against Ulster went ahead. Severe winter conditions in the Netherlands ultimately led to the

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