Premiership: Pollard steers Leicester to comeback win
Handre Pollard’s 14-point haul helped Leicester Tigers seal a comeback victory, while Springbok prop Thomas du Toit opened his try-scoring account for Bath.
Bok champ completes Japan deal
Japanese club Sagamihara Dynaboars have announced the signing of Kurt-Lee Arendse for next season, as the Springbok speedster takes a sabbatical from the Vodacom Bulls.
Polly to fly the Leicester coop?
Two-time Springbok world champion Handre Pollard is reportedly considering a return to Japanese club rugby after his Leicester Tigers contract expires at the end of the season.
Premiership: Benhard inspires Bears
Benhard Janse van Rensburg inspired Bristol Bears stay in touch with the top of the Premiership against last season’s finalists Bath, while Robert du Preez’s boot helped Sale Sharks eke out a victory.
Top 14: Saffa bruisers steer Bordeaux to summit
Bordeaux, with two South African heavyweights, climbed to the top of France’s Top 14 log, while a former Western Province wing helped hand defending Toulouse a second successive defeat.
RG locked in for Leinster debut
Springbok world champion RG Snyman will finally make his competitive bow for Leinster when the Irish giants face Benetton in the Vodacom URC on Saturday.
Top 14: Rohan downs defending champs
Rohan Janse van Rensburg marked his first start for Bordeaux by helping end Toulouse’s winning streak, while Dillyn Leyds and Hacjivah Dayimani faced off in the fourth round of the French Top 14.
Forgotten Bok hopes ‘something will come’
Jean-Luc du Preez is still chasing his Springbok dream, the utility forward hoping that strong performances for the Sale Sharks this season will earn him a Test recall.
Prem: Van Graan’s Bath make a splash
Johann van Graan’s Bath turned the tables on defending champions Northampton Saints, exacting revenge for last season’s Premiership final defeat on the opening night of the new season.
Top 14: Leyds legs it, Dayimani dots down
Dillyn Leyds grabbed a hat-trick of tries to help La Rochelle bounce back from a second-round defeat, while Hacjivah Dayimani scored his first try for Racing 92.
