Toulouse fightback stuns Toulon
Toulouse overturned an 18-0 deficit to beat Toulon 34-24 at the Stade Vélodrome on Saturday.
Toulouse overturned an 18-0 deficit to beat Toulon 34-24 at the Stade Vélodrome on Saturday.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend's French Top 14 and Anglo-Welsh Cup matches, which involved South African players.
Grenoble stunned Stade Français in their Top 14 clash with a convincing 30-21 victory in Paris.
Wing David Smith scored four tries as Toulon thumped Brive 34-11 at the Stade Mayol.
A new book claims that the arrival of many South African players in the Top 14 has brought with it some 'questionable behaviour' regarding doping, writes GAVIN MORTIMER for SARugbymag.co.za.
Former Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has 'discreetly returned' to South Africa after being released from his contract by French club Toulouse.
Stade Français lost 23-6 at Bayonne, while Bordeaux-Bègles beat champions Toulon 28-23 in the French Top 14.
Vodacom Bulls fulback Ulrich Beyers has joined Bordeaux as medical cover for the injured Darly Domvo.
Bryan Habana scored yet another try for Toulon as they beat Bayonne 24-17 at the Stade Mayol on Friday.
Morné Steyn says it has been tough to adapt to the rugby and language in France.