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The Heineken Champions Cup quarterfinals take place this weekend, and we have some mouth-watering ties coming up.
Exeter vs Leinster appears to be the pick of the ties- it will take place on 10 April after the La Rochelle-Sale clash.
The 11 April last eight ties are both all-French affairs, with Bordeaux taking on Racing Metro in one QF and Clermont against Toulouse in the other.
South Africa haven’t played an international rugby union Test match since lifting the World Cup in Japan. It won’t be long before we are halfway through the latest cycle and the Springboks must mount a defence of their global crown in France in 2023.
The Rainbow Nation’s triumph in the Far East saw them tie with New Zealand as three-time Rugby World Cup winners. South Africa are scheduled to host the touring British and Irish Lions midway through 2021 with subtle changes to the coaching staff made, but more significant ones on the field expected. Continue reading “Boks set for continuity and change as WC cycle moves on”