
England star to make Bath homecoming
Bath boss Johann van Graan has completed another shrewd bit of business by securing the services of one of English rugby’s blockbuster backline exports.
Bath boss Johann van Graan has completed another shrewd bit of business by securing the services of one of English rugby’s blockbuster backline exports.
Top 14 club Perpignan have officially announced the signing of a key member of the Scotland national team from next season.
French Top 14 giants Racing 92 have confirmed that former England head coach Stuart Lancaster has left the club after a string of poor results.
Catch up on the weekend’s action involving South African players in the English Premiership, French Top 14 and Japan League One.
Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye is reportedly on the radar of Toulouse, with speculation that the Top 14 club is prepared to pay a hefty transfer fee to secure his services.
Olympic hero Antoine Dupont returns to Top 14 action on Saturday in what Toulouse coach Ugo Mola hailed as a welcome boost for the struggling champions.
French Top 14 leaders Bordeaux Begles are reported to be in talks with a Springbok enforcer after making his signature a “priority”.
Bordeaux, with two South African heavyweights, climbed to the top of France’s Top 14 log, while a former Western Province wing helped hand defending Toulouse a second successive defeat.
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.
France star Antoine Dupont is “curious” about moving from scrumhalf to midfield having had talks with Toulouse coach Ugo Mola.