Les Bleus dealt fresh blow for Bok duel

by | Oct 15, 2026 | African Golf News

France have suffered another major injury setback in the build-up to the Nations Championship clash against the Springboks in November. Lock Thibaud Flament has reportedly been ruled out of their November Tests. According to French newspaper L’Équipe, the 29-year-old...

Roos revved up to be back in black

by | Oct 15, 2026 | African Golf News

Evan Roos can’t wait to play his first game of the season, with the Stormers No 8 set to run out against a familiar foe in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash in Cape Town. He has recovered from a hamstring niggle to start alongside Siya Kolisi and Paul de...

Gaza chasing that star on his chest

by | Oct 15, 2026 | African Golf News

Damian Willemse is excited to be back in Investec Champions Cup action at Cape Town Stadium this week, and help the Stormers go the full distance this season. Willemse made his first appearance of the domestic season in last week’s coastal derby win, and will start at...

Nico: We’re ready to do it the Lions way

by | Oct 15, 2026 | African Golf News

Scrumhalf Nico Steyn says the Lions are keen to rediscover their attacking identity in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup opener against two-time champions La Rochelle. The Lions face a tough assignment in France in their first match in the competition, with Steyn...

Lions out to silence French crowd

by | Oct 15, 2026 | African Golf News

Lions backline coach Ricardo Loubscher says the Investec Champions Cup debutants must start well against La Rochelle on Saturday. The Pride are coming off a 57-15 hammering from the Bulls in the URC at Loftus Versfeld last Saturday, but Loubscher said they had moved...

Fiery La Rochelle ready for Lions challenge

by | Oct 14, 2026 | African Golf News

Lock Theo McFarland says the Lions must expect a confident La Rochelle when the teams meet in their Investec Champions Cup opener at Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Saturday. The Joburgers are making their debut in the competition and arrived in France on Tuesday ahead of a...

Crocked Sharks rest Boks for Euro trip

by | Oct 14, 2026 | African Golf News

Head coach JP Pietersen has named a 28-man squad for the Sharks’ EPCR Challenge Cup and URC fixtures overseas while providing an injury update on several players. The Durbanites kick off their Challenge Cup campaign against Lyon at the Stade de Gerland on Saturday,...

Schalk: If you lose at home, you’re done

by | Oct 14, 2026 | African Golf News

Schalk Brits backs the South African clubs to push for the Investec Champions Cup title this season, but only off the back of winning momentum in the Republic. The Bulls open their 2026-27 campaign against Stade Français in Pretoria on Saturday, followed by the...

Marshy: Wiese not as good as Wilson

by | Oct 14, 2026 | African Golf News

Justin Marshall claims Springbok powerhouse Jasper Wiese is still a work in progress and lacks the full 80-minute presence of Wallabies No 8 Harry Wilson. Wiese earned his 50th Test cap off the bench in a 42-38 defeat to Australia in Perth more than three weeks ago...