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  "id": 14862675,
  "title": "From boardrooms to battlefields, Saffas are everywhere in the Champions Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/from-boardrooms-to-battlefields-saffas-are-everywhere-in-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/rugby/urc/2026-10-16-from-boardrooms-to-battlefields-saffas-are-everywhere-in-the-champions-cup/"
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  "summary": "South African teams may still be chasing a Champions Cup breakthrough, but the country’s influence on Europe’s elite competition is undeniable.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}