The Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers will take centre stage in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend as they battle it out in the only match on Saturday in a postponed fixture from the opening round of the competition.
In the world of the jet-setting modern rugby team crisscrossing the Equator for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, Heineken Champions Cup and international duty, selecting the perfect roommates is almost as important as selecting the match-day team.
The Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers are looking back at an historic first December of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action in South Africa as a resounding success, both on the field and off it.
With the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup pool rounds concluded, the five South African franchises now know exactly who they will face in their playoff matches in 10 weeks’ time in the European showpieces.
The DHL Stormers put on a strong second half performance to secure a 30-16 victory over ASM Clermont Auvergne at the DHL Stadium in the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday.
The Toyota Cheetahs travelled to Italy this week, where they will host Section Paloise on Sunday, 22 January. Kick-off at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma.
The Cell C Sharks team to take on Harlequins this weekend in their final pool match of the Heineken Champions Cup shows five changes from the side that defeated Bordeaux at Hollywoodbets Kings Park last weekend.
The Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell has named a 28-man touring squad, who will travel tonight to London for their Heineken Champions Cup return leg pool match against Harlequins at The Stoop on Saturday.
The DHL Stormers cruise to a comfortable 28-14 bonus-point win over 13-man London Irish in their Heineken Champions Cup clash in Brentford on Sunday afternoon.
The Vodacom Bulls overpowered Exeter Chiefs to score six tries to secure a 39-28 bonus-point victory in their Heineken Champions Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.