Gloucester sign Grobler
Johan Ackermann’s Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Munster lock Gerbrandt Grobler.
Johan Ackermann’s Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Munster lock Gerbrandt Grobler.
Don Armand scored a try as the Exeter Chiefs beat the Newcastle Falcons 36-5 at Sandy Park to progress to the English Premiership final.
Owen Farrell kicked 27 points as Saracens thrashed Wasps 57-33 in London on Saturday to advance to the English Premiership final. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Gloucester have offered to cover the costs of new fan tattoos following the change of the club’s crest.
Willie le Roux and Faf de Klerk were named in the English Premiership Team of the Year for the 2017-2018 season at an awards ceremony in London on Wednesday.
Faf de Klerk and Don Armand have made the five-man shortlist for the English Premiership Player of the Season award.
Fullback Willie le Roux walked away with one of the big prizes at Wasps’ award ceremony for the 2017-18 season.
Wasps beat the Newcastle Falcons 39-22, while there were also wins for Saracens, Exeter, Bath, Leicester and Northampton in the English Premiership.
Former Lions forward Ruan Ackermann has been shortlisted for the English Premiership’s Discovery of the Year award following his debut season for Gloucester.
Newcastle scored a late try to beat Leicester 25-23 at Welford Road, while there were also wins for Exeter, Saracens, Wasps, Bath and Worcester in the English Premiership. Before round 21 commenced, the Exeter Chiefs and Saracens had already booked their places in the semi-finals, with the Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers and Wasps vying for the remaining semi-final places. The Falcons… Read more →