South Africa's top franchises have been handed a daunting set of pool stage opponents for the 2025/26 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup campaigns, following the official tournament draw on Tuesday.
Leinster were unable to shed their losing habit in Champions Cup finals after they were edged 31-22 by Toulouse with only extra time separating the rivals at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Smart ball technology will be used for the first time in a live match officiating capacity during the World Rugby Under-20 Championship next month.
Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell has named a 28-man touring squad, who will travel tonight to London for their Heineken Champions Cup return leg pool match against Harlequins at The Stoop on Saturday.
The Bulls have named a 31-men European touring squad that will do battle in the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup against Lyon and the United Rugby Championship versus Scarlets.
The Stormers are set to rely on their young stars as the prolific Leolin Zas has returned to Cape Town following a muscle injury against Glasgow Warriors last weekend.