Leyds’ purple patch continues
Wing Dillyn Leyds produced another storming performance in La Rochelle’s 38-23 win over Lyon in the French Top 14.
Wing Dillyn Leyds produced another storming performance in La Rochelle’s 38-23 win over Lyon in the French Top 14.
Veteran scrumhalf Rory Kockott has signed a one-year contract extension with French club Castres.
Rory Kockott got on the scoresheet to help Castres to a 10-point win over Pau in round 16 of the French Top 14 this past weekend.
Rory Kockott scored three tries for Castres against the Worcester Warriors in the final round of pool fixtures in the European Challenge Cup this weekend.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s French Top 14 matches involving South African players.
Castres claimed a thrilling 26-25 win over Montpellier on the opening day of the 2019-20 French Top 14 campaign, while there were also wins for Lyon, Toulon, Bayonne, Bordeaux and Pau.
Castres scrumhalf Rory Kockott has received a three-week suspension for making contact with the ‘eye area’ of Munster flank Chris Cloete.
Rory Kockott scored a try for Castres in their 28-27 defeat to Toulon in the Top 14.