Victorious Cheetahs sneak into playoffs
An injury-time penalty goal by Siya Masuku not only secured the Toyota Cheetahs a 9-6 victory over Section Paloise in their final round EPCR Challenge Cup tie in Parma, but also booked the Free Staters’ spot in the playoffs of the European competition, at the expence of their French opponents.

Unbeaten Blitzboks face France in Hamilton QF
A late try by Zain Davids against Argentina ensured that the Springbok Sevens team finished the opening day of the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton unbeaten as they progressed to the quarter-finals with three wins in Hamilton on Saturday.

Strong second half steers Stormers to home playoff
The DHL Stormers delivered a strong second-half performance in their Heineken Champions Cup match against ASM Clermont Auvergne at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday to overturn a 6-3 halftime deficit into a 30-16 victory for a favourable playoff spot.

Quins too good for Sharks in London
Harlequins won an exciting and free-flowing Heineken Champions Cup match against the Cell C Sharks by 39-29 (half-time 24-22) on a sunny afternoon at the Twickenham Stoop in London on Saturday, with the visitors grabbing a crucial try-scoring bonus point late in the game.

Bulls' fate out of their hands after Lyon defeat
The Vodacom Bulls will be forced to wait to find out if they qualify for the Heineken Champions Cup knock-out stages after they missed out on a vital bonus point in their 31-7 defeat against Lyon at the Matmut Stadium de Gerland on Friday in what marked their final pool match in the competition.

Teams named for final pool round in Europe
The five South African teams in action over the coming days in the final round of pool action of the Heineken Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup have been named.

Ngcobo: “No excuses” for Blitzboks in Hamilton
Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo has set his team three goals for this weekend’s HSBC New Zealand Sevens tournament in Hamilton, which will ensure they stay on the path to their long-term goal for the season – to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Balance in Blitzbok squad excites Snyman
Winning in the Land of the Long White Cloud is never easy, but Springbok Sevens assistant coach Philip Snyman knows what it takes and he is excited about the prospect of this weekend’s HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton.

Victories key as SA teams chase European playoffs
Victories will be front of mind for the five South African teams in action in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions this weekend as they attempt to qualify for playoff spots in the closing pool round of the European showpieces.

Soyizwapi: Continuous growth important in NZ
Morning, noon or night, the Blitzboks know they have to be switched on and ready to deliver as they aim to continue their growth as a squad at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens this weekend.