French Top 14

Bakkies: I loved broken bones

Former Springbok enforcer Bakkies Botha opened up on his love of stitches while he reminisced about his time with fellow rugby greats at French club Toulon.

Watch: Boks hail Big Joe

Joe van Niekerk was cheered on by former and current Springboks as the 52-Test-capped No 8 was inducted into French giants Toulon’s Hall of Fame.

Sale Sharks' Jean-Luc du Preez scores his side's second try of the game during the Gallagher Premiership match at Ashton Gate, Bristol. Picture date: Friday April 14, 2023. (

Saffas Abroad: Jean-Luc stars as Sale seal playoff place

Domestic action resumed in England and France, with plenty of Springboks involved as the race for playoff places heats up.

PSDT priced out of the market?

Toulon reportedly held talks with Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit about a move to the French giants, but have since abandoned their bid following wage discussions.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13448908an) Leinster vs Cell C Sharks . Cell C Sharks' Thaakir Abrahams BKT United Rugby Championship, RDS, Dublin - 08 Oct 2022

Lyon pounce on Sharks speedster

Sharks winger Thaakir Abrahams has signed a deal to join Lyon, the French Top 14 club announced on Monday.

Dublin , Ireland - 4 November 2022; Cheslin Kolbe during the South Africa captain's run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Kolbe injury: Boks get positive news

Reports from France suggested that Cheslin Kolbe’s injury may not be as bad as initially feared, after the Springbok winger left the field in tears while in action for Toulon.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 25: Tommy Reffell of Leicester Tigers (c) celebrates as teammate Handre Pollard scores a try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on March 25, 2023 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Polly scores a cracker

The European leagues returned to full action following the Six Nations and there were mixed fortunes for the Springboks as Handre Pollard scored, but Cheslin Kolbe picked up an injury.

Connacht snap up Pumas speedster

Argentina winger Santiago Cordero will join Connacht from French club Bordeaux-Begles for next season, the Vodacom United Rugby Championship outfit has announced.

Watch: Kolbe shows why size matters

Cheslin Kolbe stands head and shoulders above giants on the field, yet the pint-sized Springbok needed a bit of help from a towering teammate in the Toulon changing room.