Sharks circling Bok World Cup hero
Vincent Koch is in high demand, with the Springbok tighthead prop reportedly “weighing up a number of options” to return home or stay in Europe.
Vincent Koch is in high demand, with the Springbok tighthead prop reportedly “weighing up a number of options” to return home or stay in Europe.
Springbok loose forwards Jean-Luc and Daniel du Preez have both turned down big-money offers from France and Japan and signed new contracts with Sale Sharks.
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the opening round of the English Premiership, including a look at the face-off between Daniel du Preez and Juarno Augustus.
Faf de Klerk was among the Springboks who bid farewell to Sale Sharks as the Premiership and French Top 14 playoffs were confirmed on Saturday and Sunday.
A Springbok-laden Sale Sharks were knocked out of the European Champions Cup after going down 41-22 in Sunday’s quarter-final at La Defense Arena.
Set to leave Sale at the conclusion of the Premiership season, here’s a look at Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk’s best moments in five years at the Sharks.
Four South Africans are having to pack their bags as part of a mass player clearout at Sale Sharks.
Bristol Prop Max Lahiff had some hilarious words when describing the South Africans packing down in the Sale Sharks pack after their two ties in the Champions Cup.
Springbok lock Lood de Jager has reportedly made a decision over whether he will be playing in South Africa or Japan after he leaves Sale Sharks at the end of the season.
Sale may be losing two South Africa World Cup-winners in Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager at the end of the season but director of rugby Alex Sanderson believes the departure of the Springbok stars could benefit England in the long run.