Saffas Abroad: Pollard on song to sink Bath
Handre Pollard kicked eight points as Leicester Tigers took advantage of Johann van Graan’s understrength Bath, while Dillyn Leyds scored in La Rochelle’s rout of Toulouse.
Handre Pollard kicked eight points as Leicester Tigers took advantage of Johann van Graan’s understrength Bath, while Dillyn Leyds scored in La Rochelle’s rout of Toulouse.
Exeter Chiefs loose forward Jacques Vermeulen sent Bristol Bears flyhalf Callum Sheedy sprawling with a powerful fend in an English Premiership clash on Friday.
Johann van Graan admits Bath have “no specific plan” to stop Leicester Tigers’ World Cup-winning pivot Handre Pollard on Sunday, while hailing Jasper Wiese’s dynamism.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has cracked second place in a list of the top 30 players currently plying their trade in Britain.
Former Cheetahs loose forward Aidon Davis has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer affecting the lymphatic system.
The Premiership is seeking approval from World Rugby to allow England’s biggest names to wear microphones during matches following a successful trial in the @Vodacom #URC.
Maro Itoje is set to hand England a major boost by signing a new multi-million rand contract extension with Saracens after financial aid from the RFU.
English club Leicester Tigers have confirmed the departure of Springbok loose forward Jasper Wiese at the end of the season.
Leicester Tigers are hopeful that Jasper Wiese will commit his future to the Premiership club with the World Cup-winning Springbok No 8 set to snub a move to Stade Francais.
A reminder of the result between SA and England at the World Cup maybe didn’t go down well, as Andre Esterhuizen and Courtney Lawes clashed in the Premiership.