The Sharks, Stormers, and Bulls prepare for their Champions Cup matches against French and English teams. The Sharks, winners of last year's EPCR Challenge Cup, will face Exeter Chiefs in Durban, while the Stormers take on Toulon and the Bulls face Saracens.
Here is all the key match information and kick-off times to note as the Stormers , Sharks and Bulls head into Champions Cup action.The Sharks , Stormers and Bulls will looking to make an early statement in the Champions Cup against teams from France and England this weekend, while the Cheetahs and Lions kick off their EPCR Challenge Cup campaigns away from home.
The Sharks are in one of the most formidable groups this year. They are in Pool 1 along with champions Toulouse, who are the most successful team in Champions Cup history with six titles, as well as Bordeaux Begles, Exeter Chiefs, Leicester Tigers and Ulster. There are no weak teams in that group. The mighty Leinster and the recent two time champions, La Rochelle, once again find themselves in the same group – Pool 2.Meanwhile, both EPCR Challenge Cup matches involving SA teams will play out on Sunday, with the Toyota Cheetahs going up against Perpignan in Amsterdam, while Ospreys welcome the Emirates Lions to Swansea in the closing match of the weekend.
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