South Africa’s leading rugby franchises have sent an early warning to Europe’s elite, but the real measure of their Investec Champions Cup credentials will come when the Bulls and Stormers are tested away from home.
Both teams launched their campaigns with emphatic bonus-point victories, the Bulls scoring 56 points against Stade Français at Loftus Versfeld and the Stormers putting 49 past Bristol Bears in Cape Town.
Speaking on the Keo & Zels Show, Mark Keohane believes the performances reflected a significant shift in the South African approach to Europe’s premier club competition.
Where previous campaigns were often complicated by squad
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