Saffas Abroad Team of the Week
SARugbymag.co.za picks a team of the South African players who fired in Europe, Japan and the USA this past weekend.
Watch: Saffas abroad rack up tries
Check out this compilation of videos featuring tries scored by South Africans playing in foreign leagues this past weekend.
Saffas Abroad: Faf hits form for Sale Sharks
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk played a starring role as the Sale Sharks narrowly beat Gloucester despite being reduced to 14 men in round 16 of the Premiership this past weekend.
Gatland cops more flak as Bath boss weighs in
Bath coach Stuart Hooper has now also lashed out at Warren Gatland over his stand-off with Premiership Rugby over the release and selection of England-based players for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour.
Tensions mount in Lions camp as Baxter hits out at Gatland
Exeter Chiefs coach Rob Baxter has described the British & Irish Lions’ stance on the release of English Premiership players as ‘disingenuous’ ahead of their eight-match tour of South Africa.
Watch: ‘Blown away’ Coetzee arrives at Bath
Former Stormers loose forward Jaco Coetzee has completed his move to Bath after arriving in England and completing his isolation period on Thursday.
Bok trio feature in world’s highest-paid XV
Flyhalf Handre Pollard is said to be the biggest earner in world rugby at the moment and has, along with fellow Boks, Eben Etzebeth and Faf de Klerk, been included in the highest-paid XV.
Lood could be fit in time for Lions series
Springbok lock Lood de Jager could yet be in contention to front the British & Irish Lions after Sale Sharks coach Alex Sanderson gave a positive update on his injury.
Saffas Abroad: Wiese makes mark on return from suspension
Jasper Wiese put in a powerhouse display with ball in hand to help the Leicester Tigers beat the Newcastle Falcons in round 15 of the Premiership this past weekend.
Du Preez: I don’t have to chase everything
Sale Sharks flank Jean-Luc du Preez says he has learned to pick and choose his moments to dominate the collisions in a bid to earn a recall to the Springboks.
