SARugbymag.co.za picks a team of the South African players who fired in Europe, Japan and the USA this past weekend.
15 Cecil Afrika (San Diego Legion)
Right to Left by Cecil Afrika then offloads to Bjorn Basson, who beats 4 defenders, but falls short of the line. Eventually scored by Jasa Veremalua ? @SDLegion @usmlr @therugbynetwork #SaffasAbroad #MLR2021 pic.twitter.com/KFTArb9OUI
— Saffas Abroad Rugby ??? (@SaffasRugby) April 18, 2021
7s… 15s … heck, it could be a game of 25s and Cecil Afrika is going to turn heads! ?
? https://t.co/yKaETnh82C @usmlr @SDLegion @utwarriorsrugby pic.twitter.com/x8Tb2Qfedk
— The Rugby Network (@therugbynetwork) April 17, 2021
14 Tyrone Green (Harlequins)
Tyrone Green vs Worcester #SaffasAbroad #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/4sbUBK5OmG
— Saffas Abroad Rugby ??? (@SaffasRugby) April 19, 2021
13 Rohan Janse van Rensburg (Sale Sharks)
Rohan Janse van Rensburg vs Gloucester #SaffasAbroad #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/nObPB02NAV
— Saffas Abroad Rugby ??? (@SaffasRugby) April 19, 2021
12 Andre Esterhuizen (Harlequins)
André Esterhuizen vs Worcester#SaffasAbroad #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/Wow9xB9Dny
— Saffas Abroad Rugby ??? (@SaffasRugby) April 19, 2021
11 Dillyn Leyds (La Rochelle)
Dillyn Leyds vs Lyon#SaffasAbroad #TOP14 pic.twitter.com/Jj5SLRaYD5
— Saffas Abroad Rugby ??? (@SaffasRugby) April 19, 2021
A touch of class from @dill10leyds ?#SaffasAbroad pic.twitter.com/8r6Hd9laXP
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) April 18, 2021
Dillyn Leyds!!! WHAT A TRY!!! ? #SRLOU #Top14 #FievreSR #SaffasAbroad pic.twitter.com/jxAEWiNYm8
— Saffas Abroad Rugby ??? (@SaffasRugby) April 17, 2021
10 Garth April (Shimizu Blue Sharks)
The other game sees @Bluesharks_2020 vs @hinoreddolphins
Shimizu recently hit by internal rift with accusations & counter-accusations by players & staff.
Hino include @LiakiMoli – recently named to Japan squad.
Photo @jsports_rugby as Shimizu yet to upload team! pic.twitter.com/TLFniwiZn2
— Rich Freeman (@FreemanrugbyJPN) April 16, 2021
9 Faf de Klerk (Sale Sharks)
Faf de Klerk vs Gloucester #SaffasAbroad #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/mYqEvszMKB
— Saffas Abroad Rugby ??? (@SaffasRugby) April 19, 2021
8 Dan du Preez (Sale Sharks)
Dan du Preez vs Gloucester #SaffasAbroad #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/BsNvWfPdS1
— Saffas Abroad Rugby ??? (@SaffasRugby) April 19, 2021
7 Rayn Smid (Ealing Trailfinders)
Your Man Of The Match, Rayn Smid! pic.twitter.com/XjiYgZwYcC
— Ealing Trailfinders (@ealingtfrugby) April 17, 2021
A hat-trick for skipper Rayn Smid sees Trailfinders past Jerseyhttps://t.co/ulsOhJ7rdt
— The Rugby Paper (@TheRugbyPaper) April 18, 2021
6 Wiaan Liebenberg (La Rochelle)
Wiaan Liebenberg v Lyon ?
8⃣0⃣ Minutes ⏰
2⃣1⃣ Tackles ?
0⃣0⃣ Missed tackles✖️
0⃣1⃣ Turnover won ✊
0⃣6⃣ Passes ?️
0⃣1⃣ Offload ?
0⃣7⃣ Carries ?♂️
1⃣3⃣ Running metres ?#TOP14 | #SaffasAbroad pic.twitter.com/XoqgMVpqQG— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) April 19, 2021
? Gros match de “La Machine” Wiaan Liebenberg en défense samedi soir face à @LeLOURugby ! Le troisième ligne a notamment réussi 21 plaquages sur 21 ?? #SRLOU #Top14 #FievreSR pic.twitter.com/9GT2DFLVDO
— Stade Rochelais (@staderochelais) April 19, 2021
5 JP du Preez (Sale Sharks)
JP du Preez vs Gloucester #SaffasAbroad #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/j0lFU3ulKG
— Saffas Abroad Rugby ??? (@SaffasRugby) April 19, 2021
4 David Ribbans (Northampton Saints)
3 Wilco Louw (Harlequins)
Wilco Louw vs Worcester #SaffasAbroad #GallagherPrem @WilcoLouw_3 pic.twitter.com/UmBLwCgtwT
— Saffas Abroad Rugby ??? (@SaffasRugby) April 19, 2021
2 Akker van der Merwe (Sale Sharks)
Akker van der Merwe vs Gloucester#SaffasAbroad #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/QXN1mCMDyS
— Saffas Abroad Rugby ??? (@SaffasRugby) April 19, 2021
1 Kyle Cooper (Newcastle Falcons)
Kyle Cooper vs Bristol #SaffasAbroad #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/KK4OVzVQtq
— Saffas Abroad Rugby ??? (@SaffasRugby) April 19, 2021
