Bismarck, Frans fuel Montpellier fightback

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s Premiership, Top 14, Pro14 and Major Rugby League matches involving South African players.

Armand’s Exeter Chiefs sink Sale Sharks

Don Armand starred for the Exeter Chiefs in their 20-14 win over the Sale Sharks, while there were also English Premiership victories for Newcastle, Saracens, Leicester, Harlequins and Bristol.

Sale to get all three Du Preez brothers

Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez will join elder brother Rob at the Sale Sharks after this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

Watch: Saracens tribute to Schalk

Owen Farrell, Jamie George, Brad Barritt, Ben Earl and Alex Sanderson pay tribute to Schalk Burger, who will leave Saracens at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Burger to head back to South Africa

Saracens have confirmed that former Springbok Schalk Burger will leave the club at the end of the season and return to Cape Town.

‘Boks unlikely to pick three white No 9s’

Northampton Saints coach Chris Boyd says Cobus Reinach’s skin colour will count against him when it comes to Springbok selection.

Akker to join Du Preez at Sale

Bok hooker Akker van der Merwe has signed with English club the Sale Sharks until 2022.

Du Preez to return to England

The Sale Sharks have confirmed that Rob du Preez will return to the English club on a permanent deal after this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

De Klerk helps Sale bounce back

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s Premiership, Top 14, Pro14 and Major League Rugby matches involving South African players.

Saffa lock inspires Saints win

Dave Ribbans scored in stoppage time as Northampton beat Bath 27-26, while there were also wins for Gloucester, Worcester, Exeter, Sale and Harlequins in the English Premiership.