Kick off times for SA teams in the Champions Cup on Saturday

12/02/2024 01:50 AM

Although the international rugby season may have come to an end for 2024, there is still a lot of high quality action to look forward to this festive season, and the next round of the Champions Cup certainly dishes up some thrilling fixtures.

Team are now now switching into Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup mode until the URC resumes on Friday, 20 December.

Big games to look out for in the Champions Cup

For the South African teams, the Sharks will be the first side in action on Saturday as they take on the Exeter Chiefs (kick off at 15:00) in Durban.

The Cape Town clash between the Stormers and Toulon will be another mouthwatering encounter (kick off at 17:15), while the Bulls travel to Saracens in another enthralling match-up (kick off at 19:30).

Meanwhile, in the Challenge Cup, the Lions are in action on Sunday when they face a tricky away clash against the Ospreys (kick off at 17:15).

WHICH TEAM DO YOU THINK WILL HAVE THE BEST SEASON IN THESE COMPETITIONS?

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Meanwhile, in the latest round of action as the URC resumed this past weekend, the Bulls and Sharks did enough to finish in the top eight on the United Rugby Championship standings after the seventh round.

All four South African teams were in action on Saturday after enjoying a well-deserved break due to the international Outgoing Series, and the Pretoria and Durban sides registered morale boosting victories.

Top half of the United Rugby Championship standings

Bottom half of the log

What's coming next?

There's now a two week break from league action as the EPCR competitions take centre stage.

As for URC action, that will resume with a series of festive derbies in Round 8, including Sharks v Bulls, Leinster v Connacht, Benetton v Zebre and the west Wales showdown between the Ospreys and the Scarlets.