Here’s the lowdown on four big games across Europe...

Champions Cup

As they prepare to head into the lion’s den against title holders Toulon on Sunday afternoon, Jonathan Sexton believes that Leinster need to attack the strengths of the Top 14 giants in their latest European Rugby Champions Cup fixture.

Bryan Habana has dedicated South Africa’s World Cup semi-final to teacher Zukisa Kela, whose last words were “Go Springboks Go” before being drowned by a gang.

Warren Gatland insists Wales are “not ready to go home” as they seek the fulfilment denied them at the last World Cup. The injury-ravaged Welsh are targeting only their third victory over South Africa when they face Heyneke Meyer’s revived southern hemisphere giants in tomorrow’s opening quarter-final at Twickenham.

Bryan Habana had just turned 12 when he chased Jonah Lomu into the bathroom of an upmarket hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg.

South Africa 64 USA 0: Heyneke Meyer paid tribute to Bryan Habana after the wing equalled the Rugby World Cup try-scoring record as his South Africa side confirmed their quarter-final spot with a comprehensive 10-try victory over USA.

Vern Cotter has extended his Scotland contract until 2017 in a major show of faith from the Scottish Rugby Union ahead of the World Cup.

Having backed Toulon and Clermont to produce a decent spectacle in the European Champions Cup final, I’m glad to say we weren’t disappointed.

Wales star Leigh Halfpenny admitted it was a dream come true after he helped Toulon reach the European Champions Cup final following yesterday’s tense extra-time victory.

If Jamie Heaslip had suggested before this Champions Cup semi-final that Leinster’s semi-final clash with Toulon would be akin to a boxing match, it may have conjured an image of a mismatch in the eyes of many observers.

Never again let it be said that you need the perfect performance to win a European semi-final in France.

European Champions Cup Pool 3

Ulster 13 Toulon 23

Toulon made it two wins from two with an impressive 23-13 victory at the Kingspan Stadium on Saturday afternoon but defeat left Ulster’s bid to make the last eight looking effectively over.

Rugby Championship: Rob Horne scored a late try, converted by Bernard Foley, to give Australia a 24-23 win over South Africa in their Rugby Championship game in Perth.

Australia 24 South Africa 23

HEINEKEN CUP SEMI-FINAL:

The ERC has assured supporters that Stade Velodrome in Marseille is ready to stage Sunday’s Heineken Cup semi-final despite a massivere development programme which is nearing completion.

Bryan Habana will be giving his Toulon team-mates the inside track on Munster’s South African contingent, having played with BJ Botha, CJ Stander and Gerhard van den Heever.

Bryan Habana insists defending champions Toulon cannot afford to be complacent going into Sunday’s Heineken Cup semi-final against Munster in Marseille, despite their home advantage and red-hot favouritism.

South Africa 27 New Zealand 38

Wealthy French club Toulon have signed South Africa star Bryan Habana on a three-year deal.

South Africa 16 New Zealand 32

South Africa 31 Australia 8

New Zealand 21 South Africa 11

South Africa 27 Argentina 6

South Africa 9 Australia 11

SOUTH AFRICA head coach Peter de Villiers believes his side are ready for the World Cup knockout phase after advancing from Pool D with a 100% record following a bruising win over Samoa at North Harbour Stadium.

South Africa 13 Samoa 5

MARTIN JOHNSON insists England’s preparations for tomorrow’s clash with Romania will not be thrown off course by the arrival in Dunedin of Zara Phillips.

South Africa 87 Namibia 0

HT: South Africa 31 Namibia 0

SOUTH AFRICA’S flying wing Bryan Habana has praised Ireland for shaking up the World Cup following their famous win over Australia.

ENGLAND prop Andrew Sheridan and French fly-half David Skrela hobbled home from the World Cup just as Samoa entered the fray with a resounding win and New Zealanders fretted about the back of prized asset Dan Carter.

Bryan Habana and Victor Matfield have been ruled out of South Africa’s World Cup clash against Fiji in Wellington on Saturday.

WINGER Bryan Habana’s fractured a bone in his hand during training and will take no further part in South Africa’s tour of Britain and Ireland.

South Africa wing Bryan Habana will play no further part on the tour of Ireland and the UK after breaking a bone in his hand during training.

BRYAN HABANA will not be using an epic journey from South Africa to Dublin, or any other mitigating circumstances, as excuses should the Springboks leave the Aviva Stadium with a defeat on Saturday night.

South Africa 39 Australia 41

South Africa 44 Australia 31

IN-FORM Australia fly-half Quade Cooper has been suspended for two weeks after being cited for a dangerous tackle during Australia’s Tri Nations Test 30-13 win against South Africa.