Etzebeth comes out swinging for Bulls
Eben Etzebeth has hit back strongly against Courtney Lawes after the Northampton Saints veteran criticised the Vodacom Bulls for fielding a heavily-changed lineup in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.
Eben Etzebeth has hit back strongly against Courtney Lawes after the Northampton Saints veteran criticised the Vodacom Bulls for fielding a heavily-changed lineup in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.
The Sharks clinched a morale-boosting victory away from home in the buildup to their historic Challenge Cup playoff against Clermont Auvergne this Saturday.
Gurthro Steenkamp has revealed how the Springboks inspired French club side La Rochelle on their Investec Champions Cup journey this season.
Leo Cullen said there is no “secret recipe” to competing in multiple competitions simultaneously, as the likes of the Vodacom Bulls grapple with the demands of the EPCR.
England hardman Courtney Lawes has weighed in on the Vodacom Bulls’ travel saga and so-called ‘B team’ for the EPCR clash against the Northampton Saints last week.
The Vodacom Bulls could be without No 8 Cameron Hanekom for a clash against Munster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday for a dangerous hit in the Champions Cup.
European rugby chiefs are reportedly encouraging a change to the Champions Cup format to avoid a repeat of the fiasco surrounding the Vodacom Bulls in the quarter-finals.
The Sharks will make Challenge Cup history in May when they host Clermont Auvergne in the semi-finals of the EPCR competition in London.
Jake White popped into Northampton Saints’ changeroom to wish them well for the rest of the campaign after knocking the Vodacom Bulls out of the Champions Cup.
Northampton Saints put nine tries past the Vodacom Bulls to ease into the Champions Cup semi-finals with a dominant performance on Saturday night.