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Sharks full-back Aphelele Fassi and an insert of Racing 92 fly-half Owen Farrell.

Jared Wright 22 Jan 2025

Challenge Cup Round of 16 fixtures, kick-off times and broadcasters confirmed

The Challenge Cup knockouts fixtures have been confirmed as the tournament enters the knockout stages.

Bulls

Leinster lock RG Snyman and the route to the Champions Cup final.

Jared Wright 19 Jan 2025

Champions Cup last-16 confirmed as ‘Ronan O’Gara derby’ set to take place after South African sides crash out

The round of 16 matches for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have been confirmed.

Bath

Joe Owen of Bristol Bears steals the lineout ball from James Ryan of Leinster during the Champions Cup and an insert of a red card.

Jared Wright 03 Jan 2025

Champions Cup reject controversial law trial as four World Rugby amendments go live

EPCR have confirmed that the changes will be in place from the next round of action.

Challenge Cup

Planet Rugby’s Big Quiz of 2024 featuring the Springboks, Antoine Dupont and the Six Nations

Jared Wright 28 Dec 2024

Planet Rugby’s Big Quiz of 2024 featuring the Springboks, Antoine Dupont and the Six Nations

Rugby Quizzes

Georgian forward banned after ‘vulgar’ Johnny Sexton-esque spat with a referee

Jared Wright 19 Dec 2024

Georgian forward banned after ‘vulgar’ Johnny Sexton-esque spat with a referee

Georgia

Eight RIDICULOUS moments that took our breath away in 2024: Springboks claim title, Deer-gate and ear massages

Louis Chapman Coombe 19 Dec 2024

Eight RIDICULOUS moments that took our breath away in 2024: Springboks claim title, Deer-gate and ear massages

International

Dan Biggar proposes solution to the currently ‘unmanageable’ South African Champions Cup issue

Colin Newboult 14 Dec 2024

Dan Biggar proposes solution to the currently ‘unmanageable’ South African Champions Cup issue

South Africa

Who’s hot and who’s not: Sarries ‘statement’, Springboks injuries and French ‘thuggery’ headline opening Champions Cup weekend

Colin Newboult 09 Dec 2024

Who’s hot and who’s not: Sarries ‘statement’, Springboks injuries and French ‘thuggery’ headline opening Champions Cup weekend

Who's hot and who's not

Former Springboks captain believes New Zealand ‘suffering’ after suddenly realising South Africa mistake

Alex Spink 03 Dec 2024

Former Springboks captain believes New Zealand ‘suffering’ after suddenly realising South Africa mistake

South Africa

EPCR secure game-changing new deal for Champions Cup replacing TNT Sport

Louis Chapman Coombe 14 Aug 2024

EPCR secure game-changing new deal for Champions Cup replacing TNT Sport

Champions Cup

‘How can English teams compete?’ – Jonny May calls Sharks’ spending power ‘a joke’ after Challenge Cup final humbling

Colin Newboult 30 May 2024

‘How can English teams compete?’ – Jonny May calls Sharks’ spending power ‘a joke’ after Challenge Cup final humbling

Gloucester

Ex-Springbok captain: Sharks ‘on the same level’ as Leinster and Toulouse

Jared Wright 29 May 2024

Ex-Springbok captain: Sharks ‘on the same level’ as Leinster and Toulouse

Challenge Cup

Law discussion: Were the Sharks hard done by after Aphelele Fassi’s air collision?

Lawrence Nolan 28 May 2024

Law discussion: Were the Sharks hard done by after Aphelele Fassi’s air collision?

Challenge Cup

Bokrometer: Siya Masuku throws down Springbok selection gauntlet as Eben Etzebeth’s captaincy qualities shine

Jared Wright 27 May 2024

Bokrometer: Siya Masuku throws down Springbok selection gauntlet as Eben Etzebeth’s captaincy qualities shine

South Africa

Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Inevitable’ Antoine Dupont as Leinster remain ‘the bridesmaid’, and potty-mouthed coach

Dylan Coetzee 27 May 2024

Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Inevitable’ Antoine Dupont as Leinster remain ‘the bridesmaid’, and potty-mouthed coach

Who's hot and who's not

Eben Etzebeth’s try-saver should have been a ‘penalty try and yellow card’, ex-England winger claims

Jared Wright 25 May 2024

Eben Etzebeth’s try-saver should have been a ‘penalty try and yellow card’, ex-England winger claims

Sharks

Gloucester forward hilariously backtracks on bold pre-match ‘prediction’ after being ‘munched’ by Sharks

Colin Newboult 25 May 2024

Gloucester forward hilariously backtracks on bold pre-match ‘prediction’ after being ‘munched’ by Sharks

Challenge Cup

Sharks boss laments one weakness which is stopping Europe from having the ‘best competition in the world’

Colin Newboult 25 May 2024

Sharks boss laments one weakness which is stopping Europe from having the ‘best competition in the world’

Challenge Cup

‘Picture perfect!’ – Vincent Koch leaves fans in awe with stunning 50:22

Jared Wright 25 May 2024

‘Picture perfect!’ – Vincent Koch leaves fans in awe with stunning 50:22

Sharks

Eben Etzebeth reveals where Challenge Cup win ranks in his long list of accolades

Dylan Coetzee 25 May 2024

Eben Etzebeth reveals where Challenge Cup win ranks in his long list of accolades

Sharks

What does the Sharks’ maiden title mean for Champions Cup qualification in the United Rugby Championship?

Dylan Coetzee 25 May 2024

What does the Sharks’ maiden title mean for Champions Cup qualification in the United Rugby Championship?

Sharks

Gloucester v Sharks: Five takeaways from the Challenge Cup final as Springboks heroes become Sharks legends

Dylan Coetzee 24 May 2024

Gloucester v Sharks: Five takeaways from the Challenge Cup final as Springboks heroes become Sharks legends

Challenge Cup

Gloucester player ratings: Zach Mercer fails England audition as front-row smashed by Sharks’ World Cup winners

Colin Newboult 24 May 2024

Gloucester player ratings: Zach Mercer fails England audition as front-row smashed by Sharks’ World Cup winners

Gloucester

Sharks player ratings: Springboks front-row buries Gloucester as silky Siya Masuku bags 21 points on historic night

Dylan Coetzee 24 May 2024

Sharks player ratings: Springboks front-row buries Gloucester as silky Siya Masuku bags 21 points on historic night

Sharks

Sharks’ Springboks stars dominate as Durbanites overwhelm Gloucester to claim historic Challenge Cup title

Planet Rugby 24 May 2024

Sharks’ Springboks stars dominate as Durbanites overwhelm Gloucester to claim historic Challenge Cup title

Challenge Cup

Gloucester star relishing locking horns with ‘good friends’ as Sharks expect ‘Test match’ in all but name

Adam Kyriacou 24 May 2024

Gloucester star relishing locking horns with ‘good friends’ as Sharks expect ‘Test match’ in all but name

Challenge Cup

Zach Mercer reveals last time he spoke to England head coach Steve Borthwick as he looks to front up against Springbok-heavy Sharks

Alex Spink 23 May 2024

Zach Mercer reveals last time he spoke to England head coach Steve Borthwick as he looks to front up against Springbok-heavy Sharks

England

Louis Rees-Zammit revealed NFL dream in SUMMER as Zach Mercer expects Welsh flyer to ‘rip it open’ at Kansas City Chiefs

Alex Spink 23 May 2024

Louis Rees-Zammit revealed NFL dream in SUMMER as Zach Mercer expects Welsh flyer to ‘rip it open’ at Kansas City Chiefs

Gloucester

Gloucester v Sharks preview: Rugby World Cup winners to inspire Durbanites to historic maiden Challenge Cup title

Dylan Coetzee 23 May 2024

Gloucester v Sharks preview: Rugby World Cup winners to inspire Durbanites to historic maiden Challenge Cup title

Challenge Cup

Eben Etzebeth takes on extra responsibility for Challenge Cup final as Gloucester boosted by returning international duo

Colin Newboult 23 May 2024

Eben Etzebeth takes on extra responsibility for Challenge Cup final as Gloucester boosted by returning international duo

Challenge Cup