Stormers take on Harlequins team in crisis

The high-flying Stormers will face a Harlequins side low on confidence at The Stoop in London on Saturday. John Dobson’s men are two from two in the Investec Champions Cup after impressive wins over Bayonne and defending champions La Rochelle, while they are also...

Dobbo backs squad depth for Quins trip

Stormers coach John Dobson says he is confident of taking a competitive squad to London this week for their Investec Champions Cup clash against Harlequins at The Stoop on Sunday. The Cape side is two from two in the competition so far, following impressive wins over...

Bulls going ‘full out’ in Champions Cup

Coach Johan Ackermann says he will select his strongest possible team for the Vodacom Bulls’ final two Investec Champions Cup pool matches. Ackermann named a full-strength side for the Bulls’ opening match of the tournament against Bordeaux Bègles at Loftus, and the...

‘Cut Champions Cup to 12 teams’

Former England flyhalf Stuart Barnes believes the Investec Champions Cup should be reduced from 24 teams to just 12. Under the current format, the top eight clubs from each of the Vodacom URC, the French Top 14 and the English Premiership qualify for Europe’s elite...