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SA Rugby Teams Face Off in Champions Cup Action
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Get ready for a weekend of thrilling rugby as South African teams return to Champions Cup action. The Stormers, Sharks, and Bulls are all set to compete against formidable European rivals.

Kick off times for all SA teams in the Champions Cup on Saturday Here are all the kick off times to note as the SA teams prepare for a return to Champions Cup action this weekend. The Stormers will be the first SA team to take the field in the Champions Cup on Saturday, 11 January, with kick off at 15:00 (SA time) in what should be a blockbuster battle against the Sale Sharks.

This game will be followed straight away by the Sharks hosting Toulouse (17:15 kick off SA time), while the Bulls are the final South African side in action on Saturday when they play away to Castres (22:00 kick off SA time).Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that SA Rugby have unveiled Rhino as its new matchday ball partner, with this seven-year deal having begun on Wednesday, 1 January 2025. The deal will see Rhino’s elite-level match balls used for all home Tests for the Springboks, as well as all SA Rugby-run competitions, including the Carling Currie Cup, the oldest provincial series in the world. In recent years, Rhino has established itself as one of the leading match ball brands, as the official match ball of Asia Rugby and Rugby Europe, accounting for over 80 rugby playing nations. Rhino balls have also been used at the highest level in club rugby across the world, previously being official match ball for the Pro12 (now URC), Major League Rugby in the USA, and Superliga Americana de Rugby in South America. Rhino are one of the biggest names in rugby, having supported the British & Irish Lions for the past four tours with contact and training equipment, three of which also saw them provide training balls. “Choosing a match ball partner is a major decision for every rugby union, but Rhino’s product, coupled with their extensive history in elite-level rugby made them an exciting new partner for South African rugby,” said Rian Oberholzer, CEO of SA Rugb

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