Liam van Wyk News
United Rugby Championship
'He was good': Sharks reveal sadness at Siya Kolisi going to Stormers
Stormers given shock URC wake-up call by lowly Sharks
SFM joins two uncapped England hopefuls on Investec Player of the Year shortlist
Our Investec Champions Cup team of the week - round four
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Leinster tipped to break France's Investec Champions Cup monopoly
URC lining up non-English club to replace axed Welsh region
'What’s not to like? I don’t get the critics': Lawrence Dallaglio
Lewies joined in SA homecoming by 120kg tighthead after 10 years away
Seven former Investec Champions Cup winners still to qualify for knockouts
Our Investec Champions Cup team of the week - round three
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