Sale’s Saffas light up English Premiership
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the South African players who featured for their respective clubs in the opening round of the 2020-21 English Premiership season.
Watch: Akker, Dan du Preez score for Sale
Springbok hooker Akker van der Merwe finished off an excellent set-piece try from Sale Sharks, before assisting eighthman Dan du Preez in Friday’s victory over Northampton Saints.
Prominent Saffas absent from Covid-hit Sale Sharks team
The three Du Preez brothers and captain Jono Ross are the only South Africans who have been included in the Sale Sharks’ match 23 for their clash with the Worcester Warriors on Wednesday.
Watch: Rohan scores for Sale, Du Preez’s incredible offload
Rohan Janse van Rensburg combined well with Faf de Klerk to score in Sale Sharks’ victory over Northampton Saints, while compatriot Jean-Luc du Preez was instrumental in the buildup to the English club’s bonus-point try just before half time.
Watch: Faf scores sneaky try
Take a look at the sneaky try scrumhalf Faf de Klerk scored for the Sale Sharks in their 27-19 Premiership Rugby Cup final win over Harlequins on Monday.
Watch: Du Preez twins fire for Sale
Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez produced some eye-catching moments in the English Premiership despite Sale Sharks’ defeat by Bath on Sunday.
Watch: Rohan’s powerful try-scoring finish
Powerful centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg scored another eye-catching try in Sale Sharks’ match against Bath on Sunday.
Dan du Preez makes statement in Sale Sharks win
The Sale Sharks beat Saracens 24-17 in an exciting clash, while there were also wins for the Exeter Chiefs, Bristol Bears, Wasps, Bath and Harlequins in round 19 of the English Premiership played on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sale Sharks announce capture of another Saffa
English Premiership side the Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of utility forward Cobus Wiese.
Premiership wrap: Sale move up to second
Faf de Klerk and captain Jono Ross starred in the Sale Sharks’ 40-31 win over the Leicester Tigers, while there were also wins for Wasps, Bath and Gloucester in the English Premiership on Saturday.
