Watch: Kolbe sparks coast-to-coast try
Cheslin Kolbe makes a tryline tackle, then races away before setting up his teammates to score in a clash between Suntory Sungoliath and Canon Eagles on Saturday.
Cheslin Kolbe makes a tryline tackle, then races away before setting up his teammates to score in a clash between Suntory Sungoliath and Canon Eagles on Saturday.
Springbok lock Franco Mostert inspired Honda Heat to a first win of the season as Japan’s League One took centre stage over the weekend.
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.
Lood de Jager dotted down to help Wild Knights stay unbeaten in Japan’s League One, while a Springbok flank scored as Montpellier climbed out of the Top 14 relegation zone.
The Springboks look set to be without Kwagga Smith for the July Test series after the loose forward suffered a tendon injury while playing in Japan.
Lood de Jager marked his return to action with a try after the Springbok lock recovered from the heart issue that prevented him from playing at the 2023 World Cup.
Cheslin Kolbe scored a replica of his 2019 World Cup final try in Japan, while a plethora of South Africans dotted down in the Champions and Challenge Cups.
Springbok lock Lood de Jager will make his return from a heart issue when he starts for Japanese club the Wild Knights on Saturday.
Handre Pollard continued his successful streak against Owen Farrell in the Premiership, while Cheslin Kolbe dotted down for his first try of the season in Japan.
Cheslin Kolbe wasted little time in adapting to his new surroundings with a sensational debut performance in the opening round of Japan’s Division One.