Leyds, Rhule push La Rochelle to European glory
Dillyn Leyds and Raymond Rhule led the charge as La Rochelle stunned Irish giants Leinster to claim a maiden European Champions Cup title on Saturday evening.
Dillyn Leyds and Raymond Rhule led the charge as La Rochelle stunned Irish giants Leinster to claim a maiden European Champions Cup title on Saturday evening.
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A last-gasp try from Cheslin Kolbe was too late to swing momentum Toulon’s way as Lyon overpowered their French rivals to clinch their first European title on Friday night.
Raymond Rhule has overcome several career speed bumps to become a vital cog for La Rochelle going into Saturday’s European Champions Cup final against Leinster.
Fit-again Cheslin Kolbe will this weekend be one of six players striving to join an elite group of South Africans to have won a European title.
Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen had his sensational form for Harlequins rewarded with the RPA players’ player of the year award at the Premiership awards evening on Wednesday.
Forgotten Springboks Akker van der Merwe and Robert du Preez were among a group of South African players starring for clubs in Japan, England and France.
Eben Etzebeth’s barnstorming performances for Toulon have won over club president Bernard Lemaître, who has walked back his criticism of the Springbok enforcer earlier this year.
Former Lions and Southern Kings prop Pieter Scholtz is one of 11 off-season departures from English Premiership side Wasps.
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the European Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals, including Eben Etzebeth’s performance for Toulon.