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SA teams have to take the Champions Cup seriously if they are to feature in the Club World Cup
A World Cup for leading clubs has been confirmed but for the Bulls, Sharks, Stormers and Lions to feature in it, they have to qualify for the Champions Cup.
'Box office' World Club Cup will pit Super Rugby against the best teams from the north
The Rugby World Club Cup will be launched in 2028 and there will be a showdown between the best teams from the northern and southern hemispheres.
Sublime Matthieu Jalibert leads Bordeaux-Begles to their first Champions Cup victory
Bordeaux-Begles clinched their first Champions Cup title in a thrilling 28-20 victory over Northampton, thanks to flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert's outstanding performance.
Former Springbok coach Nienaber dodges bullets from unhappy Leinster fans
Irish giants Leinster were shocked by Northampton in the Champions Cup and their defence coach, former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber, has faced some tough question.
Let the record reflect: Leinster is not unbeatable, especially when it comes to playoff matches
The Irish giants failed for another season to claim the European Champions Cup after being knocked out in the semi-finals this past Saturday.
Tommy Freeman's hat-trick leads Northampton to Champions Cup victory over Leinster
England winger Tommy Freeman's remarkable hat-trick led Northampton to a thrilling 37-34 upset over Leinster, securing their first Champions Cup final appearance in 14 years.
Leinster could be better than Ireland, says Franco Smith after Glasgow hammered in Dublin
The Leinster rugby team continues to set the standards in European club rugby and smashed Glasgow at the weekend in the Champions Cup.
South African franchises must prioritise Champions Cup success over URC 2025/26 season
After three seasons in the elite European Champions Cup, there has been little success for the SA sides
In-form Venter could miss Warriors' Champions Cup playoff if found guilty of eye-gouging
Former Cheetahs loose forward Henco Venter has been a star player for the Glasgow Warriors but could be in hot water after an incident in the game against Leicester.
Good news for Springboks as Rassie Erasmus sheds light on Eben Etzebeth's concussion worries
Eben Etzebeth's concussion raises concerns, but Rassie Erasmus offers hope for his return to the Springboks.
OPINION | Handré Pollard: Bulls can rejoice about full-circle moment, but is going back to Pretoria the right move for him?
There is the 2027 World Cup and ‘three-peat’ quest on the horizon with the Springboks too, and having Handré Pollard at home will be ideal for Rassie Erasmus to manage his workload.
Major coup for Bulls as Handré Pollard set to come home
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard is to rejoin the Bulls after he finishes playing in England to end months of speculation as to where he will next play.
It’s silly for sure! - Bob Skinstad on Champions Cup ban on SA teams hosting semis
The SA teams have much further to travel for their away fixtures than their European counterparts, and more often than not this has made achieving results all the more difficult.
Questions over future of SA teams in Champions Cup remain
Only the Sharks tasted victory in the opening two matchdays, with the Bulls and the Stormers pointless and on the verge on missing out on the last 16 ahead of this weekend's third round of matches.