South Africans storm Champions Cup quarters with added bite | Sport

South African sides the Stormers and the Sharks will compete in Champions Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, in a first for the country. | Sport24news

Until this season the competition, launched in 1995 as rugby union turned professional, was reserved for European clubs. The Stormers from Cape Town, Sharks from Durban and Pretoria's Bulls made their debuts in December's pool stage.

The difficulty of booking flights at short notice means the squad will be split into two over almost 24 hours. Kolisi will be missing scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse and lock Eben Etzebeth with injuries for the trip to Stade Ernest-Wallon, another set of flights which add to the tournament's environmental impact.

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