Toulon boss retreats from Etzebeth criticism

Eben Etzebeth’s barnstorming performances for Toulon have won over club president Bernard Lemaître, who has walked back his criticism of the Springbok enforcer earlier this year.

All-French affair for Challenge Cup finale

Gabin Villiere scored a brace of tries on Saturday to help Toulon ease past Saracens 25-16 and line up a European Challenge Cup final against Top 14 rivals Lyon.

Rewind: When Boks thumped SA-rries

As the two teams prepare to resume hostilities on Saturday, relive the drama of the 2014 Heineken Cup final when a Springbok-laden Toulon beat a similarly SA-influenced Saracens in Wales.

Eben’s ‘attacker’ bust in hairy situation

London Irish hooker Agustin Creevy has been cited for allegedly pulling Eben Etzebeth’s hair during Sunday’s European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Toulon.

Watch: Teen tears through Toulon

Teenager Henry Arundell slalomed his way past five defenders for an incredible length-of-the-pitch try against Toulon on Sunday.

Boks select base of operations for World Cup

The Springboks have selected Toulon as their base for the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup in 2023 in France, with the team set to be based in Paris for their third pool match against Ireland in at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.

New injury blow for Bok star

Cheslin Kolbe has suffered yet another injury setback and will be sidelined for “several weeks”, Toulon have confirmed.

Watch: Kolbe hawks a screamer for Toulon

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe showed why chasing a kick for touch is important when he scored this superb opportunistic try for Toulon in the French Top 14 on Saturday.

Saffas Abroad: Am’s Japan debut ends in disappointment

Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in England, France and Japan, including how Lukhanyo Am’s debut for Kobe Steelers went.

Saffas Abroad: Kolbe finally touches down at Toulon

Dive into this wrap of all the action involving South African players in England, France and Japan, including Cheslin Kolbe’s first tries for Toulon.