Kockott steers Castres into playoffs
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend's French Top 14 and Pro D2 matches, involving South African players.
Toulon secure semi spot
Toulon trounced Bordeaux 44-3 in the final round of the Top 14 regular season, while there were also wins for Castres, Racing, Toulouse, Clermont, Brive and Agen.
Mohoje named South Africa A skipper
Bok flank Oupa Mohoje will captain South Africa A in their two-match series against the England Saxons.
ANC Youth League targets Boks
The ANC Youth League has vowed to disrupt the Springboks’ three-Test series against Ireland because of a lack of transformation in the sport.
Pumas outlast Golden Lions
The Pumas beat the Golden Lions XV 35-24 in Nelspruit, while there were also Currie Cup Qualifier wins for the Blue Bulls, Griquas and Western Province on Saturday.
Sharks XV comeback floors Kings
The Sharks XV claimed a 34-26 bonus-point win over the EP Kings in their Currie Cup qualifier in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Van der Merwe off to France
The Bulls have confirmed that prop Marcel van der Merwe will join Top 14 club Toulon after the 2016 Super Rugby tournament.
‘I couldn’t turn my back on Lions’
Warren Whiteley says ruling himself out of contention for the Blitzboks’ Olympic squad was one of the toughest decisions he’s had to make in his career, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Stellenbosch.
Ireland suffer Sexton setback
Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Ireland's three-Test series against the Springboks due to a shoulder injury.
Gelant blow for Blitzboks, Bulls
Bulls fullback and Blitzboks hopeful Warrick Gelant is set for an extended period on the sidelines as the result of a knee injury. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
