Flip fires for rampant Clermont
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s French Top 14 matches, involving South African players.
Tigers win Anglo-Welsh Cup
The Leicester Tigers beat the Exeter Chiefs 16-12 in the Anglo-Welsh Cup final, while there were wins for Clermont, Bayonne, La Rochelle and Toulouse in the French Top 14.
Paris rugby merger cancelled
The planned merger between Racing 92 and Stade Francais has been called off amid strong opposition.
Lucky Sharks scrape past Kings
Curwin Bosch kicked a 71st-minute penalty as the Sharks battled to an unimpressive 19-17 win over the plucky Kings in Durban on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Brumbies continue to bully Tahs
Henry Speight scored a brace as the Brumbies beat the Waratahs 28-12 in Sydney to claim the inaugural Dan Vickerman Cup on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Late flurry lifts Chiefs past Rebels
The Chiefs scored 13 points in the last five minutes to secure a laboured 27-14 bonus-point win over the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Merger leaves Boks in limbo
Springboks Morné Steyn, Johan Goosen and Willem Alberts may not make the cut if the merger of Paris clubs Racing 92 and Stade Français goes ahead.
Venter backs Bok player policy
Former Springbok centre Brendan Venter has backed SA Rugby's foreign-based player policy that comes into effect on 1 July.
New global calendar from 2020
A new global calendar will see the annual June Test window moved to July from 2020, so that Super Rugby can be played without interruption.
Deysel set for stint with Munster
Former Springbok Jean Deysel will join Munster on a three-month loan.
