Watch: Bismarck clashes with physio
Montpellier hooker Bismarck du Plessis wasn’t happy when Edinburgh’s physiotherapist tried to pick up the ball.
Montpellier hooker Bismarck du Plessis wasn’t happy when Edinburgh’s physiotherapist tried to pick up the ball.
Edinburgh beat Montpellier 19-10 to finish top of Pool 5 and secure a home quarter-final in the European Champions Cup, while there was also a win for Toulon on Friday.
Marcell Coetzee retains a burning ambition to continue performing consistently in hopes of reviving his Test career, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Ulster-based Marcell Coetzee says he has found a new lease on life after finally enjoying an extended run of injury-free rugby, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s European Champions and Challenge Cup matches involving South African players.
The Glasgow Warriors grabbed a 33-24 bonus-point win against the Cardiff Blues, while there were also European Champions Cup wins for Saracens and the Exeter Chiefs on Sunday.
Henry Immelman scored two tries as Montpellier hammered the Newcastle Falcons 45-8, while there were European Champions Cup wins for Leicester, Ulster, Edinburgh, Bath and the Scarlets on Saturday.
Joey Carbery scored 26 points as Munster beat Gloucester 41-15 at Kingsholm to all but qualify for the European Champions Cup quarter-finals.
Organisers of the European Champions Cup are set to hold talks on the competition’s future and a potential downsizing with player welfare in mind.
Jan Serfontein and Ruan Pienaar scored tries in Montpellier’s 34-13 win against Toulon in the European Champions Cup.