Saffa backs light up Top 14

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the past weekend’s Pro14, French Top 14 and Anglo-Welsh Cup matches, involving South African players.

Steyn shines in Montpellier win

Frans Steyn scored two tries to guide Montpellier to a thrilling 28-24 win over Clermont, while there were also Top 14 victories for Toulouse, Castres, La Rochelle, Racing 92, Agen and Brive.

England an option for Ackermann

Former Lions loose forward Ruan Ackermann says he would consider playing for England if he didn’t get a Springbok call-up.

Kiwis name Super Rugby squads

New Zealand’s five Super Rugby franchises have named their squads for the 2018 season.

Coetzee not heading to Cape

Sports agent James Adams has refuted a report suggesting that Ulster flanker Marcell Coetzee was set to join the Stormers and Western Province next year.

Specman up for top honours

Rosko Specman has been nominated for the 2017 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award.

Carr set for stint at Wasps

English club Wasps have confirmed the signing of Western Province star Nizaam Carr on a three-month contract.

WP up for ‘cracking’ final

Western Province coach John Dobson says Saturday’s final against the Sharks is the best possible title-decider based on the teams’ overall performance in the Currie Cup.

Catrakilis set for lengthy layoff

Harlequins flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis has been ruled out for at least two months after undergoing throat surgery on Tuesday.

Dippenaar calls it a day

Blitzbok Stephan Dippenaar has retired from rugby and will join a family farming business near Moorreesburg in the Western Cape.