ChampionsCup

Hacjivah Dayimani’s phenomenal journey to Champions Cup stardom

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hacjivah Dayimani will be looking to continue a cracking start to his Heineken Champions Cup career when DHL Stormers visit London Irish in Round 3 on Sunday.   The No.8 was on the losing...

Stormers head to the UK without big name stars

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 28-man DHL Stormers touring squad leaves Cape Town on Monday for a two-match trip which will see them take on Glasgow Warriors and London Irish. The squad will arrive in Glasgow on Wednesday ahead of...

Stormers secure maiden Heineken Champions Cup win

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers claimed their first win in the Heineken Champions Cup as beat London Irish 34-19 in Cape Town on Saturday.   Willie Engelbrecht, Hacjivah Dayimani, Leolin Zas and Junior Pokomela...

London Irish face tough task on South Africa trip

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish are looking for their first win of this year’s Heineken Champions Cup as they travel to South Africa to take on the DHL Stormers on Saturday.   Irish fell 32-27 at home...

London Irish boss speaks ahead of Stormers challenge

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After coming away from Montpellier empty-handed, the Exiles find themselves in a hot and summery Cape Town where they will do battle with the reigning URC champions, the Stormers.   After an electric...

South African clubs help Champions Cup kick off in style

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2022/23 Champions Cup began in superb fashion this weekend as the three debuting South African clubs immediately made their mark in Round 1.   Vodacom Bulls and Lyon produced arguably...

Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell...

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Round 1

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A Thrilling weekend of Champions Cup rugby comes to an end with the opening round of the 2022/23 season closing off with an away win for Leicester Tigers at the expence of Ospreys.                                                                                                   History...

Match Report: Clermont recover to beat debutants DHL Stormers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

ASM Clermont Auvergne recovered from 11 points down at the break to beat Heineken Champions Cup debutants DHL Stormers 24-14 at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday.   Alex Newsome and Alivereti...

Kitshoff leads the Stormers in Clermont-Ferrand

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steven Kitshoff will captain the DHL Stormers in their historic Heineken Champions Cup debut match against ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday. Kitshoff will...