Saints load up Trokkie to tackle Bulls
Juarno Augustus has been recalled to Northampton Saints’ starting lineup for the Champions Cup quarter-final clash with the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.
Juarno Augustus has been recalled to Northampton Saints’ starting lineup for the Champions Cup quarter-final clash with the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.
An action-packed weekend featured no fewer than 10 South African try-scorers in the Premiership and Top 14, with Juarno Augustus opening his account for Northampton Saints.
Northampton Saints on Monday confirmed that Juarno Augustus has put pen to paper on a new contract with the club, despite an initial agreement that he would return to the DHL Stormers.
There were plenty of South Africans in action as the Premiership, Top 14 and Japan’s League One reached the business end, with teams starting to secure their semi-final places.
Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson was delighted with the efforts of Juarno Augustus after the No 8 marked his return from injury with a tremendous performance in the Premiership.
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in England and France, including a look at how some Springbok hopefuls fared.
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the opening round of the English Premiership, including a look at the face-off between Daniel du Preez and Juarno Augustus.
Evan Roos who? Juarno Augustus went on the rampage for Northampton Saints in the Premiership on Saturday, reminding everyone back home in SA that the “Trokkie” is still rolling.
SARugbymag.co.za wraps all the action involving South African players in England, France and Japan, including a look at how Malcolm Marx fared when he went head-to-head with Pieter-Steph du Toit.
Eben Etzebeth made his return to action from a three-month break and helped Toulon claim a crucial victory in the French Top 14 this weekend.