by HolAdmin | Oct 16, 2026 | African Golf News
No 8 Nick Hatton will captain the Sharks as one of 12 starting XV changes for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup opener against Lyon at the Stade de Gerland. He will pack down in a back row with Manu Tshituka and Matt Romao who, along with fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya,...
by HolAdmin | Oct 16, 2026 | African Golf News
Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone insists the financial gulf between South African and French clubs is not the biggest obstacle to success in the Investec Champions Cup. Six-time European champions Toulouse have a salary cap of €13.8-million (R256-million) for the 2026-27...
by HolAdmin | Oct 16, 2026 | African Golf News
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen believes a “good little tweak” to the Investec Champions Cup bonus-point system will have a big impact on matches this season. Tournament organisers have adopted the French Top 14 system, which awards a bonus point to teams that score at...
by HolAdmin | Oct 16, 2026 | African Golf News
Former England flyhalf Andy Goode backs the Stormers to “set a few records straight” and be among the contenders for Bordeaux Bègles’ Investec Champions Cup crown. The Stormers and English club the Bristol Bears lock horns for the first time on Saturday at Cape Town...
by HolAdmin | Oct 16, 2026 | African Golf News
Winning your home games is non-negotiable if your team has Investec Champions Cup ambitions, according to Bulls coach Johan Ackermann. The Bulls kick off their 2026-27 campaign against Stade Français at Loftus on Saturday. Asked what it would take to go deep into the...
