Bok centre on Saints’ radar

Springbok and Bulls centre Jesse Kriel is reportedly one of three players on the recruitment radar of Northampton Saints coach Chris Boyd.

Du Preez boots Sale past Sarries

Robert du Preez kicked 14 points as the Sale Sharks beat Saracens 24-18, while there were also English Premiership wins for the Worcester Warriors, Harlequins, the Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers.

Du Preez’s Sale stint over for now

Jean-Luc du Preez will head back to Durban after picking up an injury while in action for the Sale Sharks, but remains in high demand. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Watch: Premiership hits and skills

Watch all of the best hits and skills from round 11 of the English Premiership.

Faf to stay at Sale until 2023

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk has re-signed with the Sale Sharks until 2023.

Bok scrumhalves light up Europe

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s Pro14, English Premiership and French Top 14 matches involving South African players.

Watch: Sale coach clashes with journalist

Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond had an altercation with a journalist outside the press room at Kingsholm after his side’s win over Gloucester ­on Saturday.

Sale Sharks down Gloucester

The Sale Sharks ended the year with a bonus-point 30-15 victory over Gloucester, while there were also English Premiership wins for Harlequins, Saracens, the Northampton Saints, Bath and Bristol Bears.

Watch: Another Reinach intercept try

Northampton Saints scrumhalf Cobus Reinach was at it again as he picked off a pass to run in the decisive try against the Exeter Chiefs.

Watch: Reinach – like father, like son

Watch Cobus Reinach’s recent 95m intercept try for the Northampton Saints, and his late father Jaco’s long-range try for the Springboks against the New Zealand Cavaliers in 1986.