‘The Bus’ heads to France
All Blacks and Hurricanes wing Julian Savea has confirmed he will join Toulon at the end of the 2018 Super Rugby season.
All Blacks and Hurricanes wing Julian Savea has confirmed he will join Toulon at the end of the 2018 Super Rugby season.
Pieter de Villiers and John McFarland have joined Heyneke Meyer’s coaching team at Stade Français.
Former Springbok flank Jacques Potgieter has signed a two-year deal with Toulon.
Fullback Andries Coetzee has reportedly agreed to join French club Toulon on a three-year deal later this year.
Highlights of Castres’ 29-13 win against Montpellier in the Top 14 final.
Castres were crowned Top 14 champions after beating Montpellier 29-13 at the Stade de France on Saturday, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Stormers loosehead prop JC Janse van Rensburg is set to join French side Grenoble after this Super Rugby season.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership and Pro14 final as well as the French Top 14 semi-finals involving South African players.
Flyhalf Benjamin Urdapilleta kicked four penalties to steer Castres to a 19-14 Top 14 semi-final win against Racing 92 in Paris on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Ruan Pienaar kicked 17 points as Montpellier thrashed Lyon 40-14 in their French Top 14 semi-final on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.