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Champions Cup Team of the Week (Round 1)

The Bulls and Stormers each have two representatives in the Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week following the opening round.

By Simon Borchardt · SA Rugby Mag

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 6:42 PM

Key Things to Know

The Bulls and Stormers each had two players selected in the Champions Cup Team of the Week for Round 1.
Selection for the Team of the Week was determined using data from Oval Insights.
Stormers props Vernon Matongo and Sazi Sandi were named after a dominant showing against Bristol Bears.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Bulls and Stormers each earned two spots in the Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week following Round 1. The lineup was selected using data provided by Oval Insights. For the Stormers, props Vernon Matongo and Sazi Sandi stood out during their team's dominant forward display against the Bristol Bears.

The Bulls were represented by number eight Jeandré Rudolph and wing Cheswill Jooste following their match against Stade Français. Jooste delivered an exceptional individual display, scoring a hat-trick of tries, gaining a round-high 218 meters, and recording six clean breaks.

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