Exeter Chiefs prop Ethan Burger and Stade Français centre Jeremy Ward got on the scoresheet in domestic league playoffs this past weekend.
English Premiership
Bulls-bound flank Hanro Liebenberg‘s early try was not enough as the Leicester Tigers fell 45-31 to the Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens. Bok lock prospect JJ van der Mescht came off the bench for Saints in the second half.
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Former Tuks prop Ethan Burger scored a 68th-minute try as the Exeter Chiefs edged defending Premiership champions Bath 27-26 at The Rec. Burger and former Stormers hooker Joseph Dweba both came off the Chiefs bench early in the second half. Bok prop Thomas du Toit scored a 19th-minute try for coach Johann van Graan’s side, who utilised prop Franz van Wyk and scrumhalf Bernard van der Linde off the bench.
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French Top 14
Former Sharks centre Jeremy Ward dotted down in the second half as Stade Français booked their place in the Top 14 semi-finals with a 45-5 thrashing of La Rochelle.
Scrumhalf James Hall started in Perpignan’s 47-24 win against Provence in the Top 14 relegation playoff.
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