SA sides focus on Challenge Cup knockouts
Jordan Hendrikse of Hollywoodbets Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 game between the Sharks and Glasgow Warriors at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 19 October 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

SA sides focus on Challenge Cup knockouts

The dream of a European Champions Cup run may be over for South African sides, but the Bulls, Sharks and Lions will all enter the Challenge Cup Last 16 and have another shot at glory.
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Bulls sweat on Goosen injury
Johan Goosen of Bulls during the Investec European Rugby Championships Cup 2024/25 match between Bulls and Stade Francias at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 18 January 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bulls sweat on Goosen injury

Bulls coach Jake White is sweating an another knee injury for flyhalf Johan Goosen picked up in the 48-7 Champions Cup win over Bordeaux in Pretoria on Saturday.
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SA teams need wins in Champions Cup
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SA teams need wins in Champions Cup

Victories will be key for all five South African franchises in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup as the teams gear up for the penultimate pool round in the respective competitions this weekend.
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Van der Merwe determined to be a Bok again
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Van der Merwe determined to be a Bok again

Flying wing Edwill van der Merwe has targeted a return to the Springbok side in 2025 but admits he needs to turn it on for the Lions to make that a reality.
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Toyota Cheetahs touring squad for Rounds 1&2 for EPCR Challenge Cup
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Toyota Cheetahs touring squad for Rounds 1&2 for EPCR Challenge Cup

The Toyota Cheetahs will travel to Amsterdam for their first 2024/25 EPCR Challenge Cup match against the French side from Perpignan, USAP.

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Toyota Cheetahs Launch Iconic New Jersey for EPCR Challenge Cup 2024/25 Season
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Toyota Cheetahs Launch Iconic New Jersey for EPCR Challenge Cup 2024/25 Season

The Toyota Cheetahs are proud to unveil their striking new jersey for the upcoming EPCR Challenge Cup 2024/25 season, a design that pays homage to the team's storied history while embracing a bold new era of Cheetahs rugby.

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Etzebeth describes historic EPCR Challenge Cup win as biggest club highlight

Hollywoodbets Sharks captain Eben Etzebeth described his team’s convincing victory against Gloucester in the EPCR Challenge Cup final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London as his greatest club highlight and lauded his team’s character for making history by becoming the first South African franchise to win the European title.

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History beckons for Hollywoodbets Sharks in London

The Hollywoodbets Sharks will have all the motivation they need to emerge victorious in the EPCR Challenge Cup final against Gloucester at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Friday night, when history beckons as the KwaZulu-Natalians aim to become the first South African team to win the title.

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