by HolAdmin | Jan 9, 2026 | African Golf News
Johan Ackermann says Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Bristol Bears at Loftus Versfeld is must-win for the Vodacom Bulls. The Bulls are on a six-match losing streak across competitions and have dropped their opening two Champions Cup fixtures,...
by HolAdmin | Jan 9, 2026 | African Golf News
Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has selected a powerful team for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against the Bristol Bears at Loftus Versfeld. Ten Springboks are in the starting XV, which will again be led by Ruan Nortje. Embrose Papier, who produced a Man...
by HolAdmin | Jan 9, 2026 | African Golf News
Junior Boks powerhouse Batho Hlekani will make his Lions debut in Saturday’s must-win EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Lyon at Ellis Park. Hlekani only arrived in Joburg from the Sharks last week, but coach Ivan van Rooyen has wasted little time in backing the 115kg...
by HolAdmin | Jan 9, 2026 | African Golf News
Eddie O’Sullivan says four-time Investec Champions Cup winners Leinster have gone backwards under senior coach Jacques Nienaber. Nienaber joined the Irish giants in 2023 after guiding the Springboks to World Cup glory, replacing attack-minded Stuart Lancaster. While...
by HolAdmin | Jan 9, 2026 | African Golf News
Former Springbok prop Gurthro Steenkamp says the Investec Champions Cup is “like a World Cup”. Steenkamp has experienced the tournament from multiple angles. He played in the old European Cup during his time in France and later helped guide La Rochelle to Champions...
by HolAdmin | Jan 9, 2026 | African Golf News
The Vodacom Bulls end a six-match losing run while the Stormers keep winning, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. Investec Champions Cup Castres vs Bath (Friday, 10pm) Juandre Joubert: Bath by 6 Simon Borchardt: Bath by 7 Dylan Johnson: Bath by 9 Lindiz van Zilla:...
by HolAdmin | Jan 9, 2026 | African Golf News
Alex Mann has finally broken his silence on the eye-gouging incident in last November’s Test between Wales and the Springboks. The Wales flanker found himself at the centre of a global storm after Bok lock Eben Etzebeth was red-carded for eye gouging in the dying...
by HolAdmin | Jan 9, 2026 | African Golf News
Haashim Pead’s former schoolboy coach has explained why the scrumhalf keeps improving even when not playing regularly. The 20-year-old scrumhalf is one of South Africa’s brightest young talents, yet his opportunities have come in a crowded environment. At the Lions...
by HolAdmin | Jan 9, 2026 | African Golf News
Arno Botha has urged his Lyon teammates not to become fixated on the Ellis Park altitude ahead of Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash against the Lions. With Lyon set to face one of the toughest road assignments in the competition, the former Bulls and Springbok loose...
by HolAdmin | Jan 9, 2026 | African Golf News
Frans Steyn says the Cheetahs won’t be looking to play expansive rugby when they meet Ulster in icy conditions in Amsterdam on Sunday. The men from Bloemfontein are heavy underdogs going into this EPCR Challenge Cup clash against the high-flying Ulstermen, who have...
