Dillyn Leyds

Saffas dominate European dream team

Two of the four South Africans selected in the Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week are World Cup-winning Springboks.

Top 14: Rohan downs defending champs

Rohan Janse van Rensburg marked his first start for Bordeaux by helping end Toulouse’s winning streak, while Dillyn Leyds and Hacjivah Dayimani faced off in the fourth round of the French Top 14.

Bordeaux-Begles Congolese wing Madosh Tambwe (L) celebrates after winning the French Top14 rugby union qualifying match between Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby and Union Bordeaux-Begles (UBB) at Gerland Stadium in Lyon, central-eastern France on June 4, 2023.

Saffas Abroad: Tambwe ends Kolisi’s French race

There were mixed fortunes for the South Africans contesting the Top 14 playoffs, as Siya Kolisi’s Racing 92 were eliminated, while Dillyn Leyds’ La Rochelle progressed to the semis.

BATH, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Thomas du Toit of Bath looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Play-Off Semi Final match between Bath Rugby and Sale Sharks at The Recreation Ground on June 01, 2024 in Bath, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saffas Abroad: Bok prop steals Premiership show

Thomas du Toit produced a sensational performance for Johann van Graan’s Bath in the Premiership final, while Dillyn Leyds dotted down in a thrilling Top 14 finale.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 22: Dillyn Leyds of the Stormers during the Super Rugby Quarter final between DHL Stormers and Chiefs at DHL Newlands on July 22, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Stormers flashback: Leyds magic

A no-look pass from Dillyn Leyds highlighted a 34-26 win for the DHL Stormers against the Chiefs at Newlands Stadium in Round Seven of the 2017 Super Rugby season.

Stormers brace for familiar foes

The stage is set for the return of Dillyn Leyds and Raymond Rhule, as the DHL Stormers host La Rochelle in a crunch Champions Cup clash at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Saffas Abroad: Leyds on the double

Dillyn Leyds scored two tries as La Rochelle shot up the standings in France, while Bok pair Damian de Allende and Lood de Jager stayed unbeaten in Japan.

Leyds following in brother’s footsteps

When Tristan Leyds got the nod for his Blitzboks debut in this weekend’s inaugural Sevens Series tournament in Perth, he wasted little time in calling his brother Dillyn to share the good news.

Saffas Abroad: Leyds sets up Stormers rematch

Dillyn Leyds dotted down to sustain La Rochelle’s Champions Cup title defence and set up a playoff rematch against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town.

Leyds wary of Stormers’ extra ‘arm and a leg’

Dillyn Leyds has warned La Rochelle of the never-say-die attitude of his former side, the DHL Stormers, when the teams clash in the winger’s first game back home since 2020.