SA making slow transformation progress

While the black player pool has swelled significantly since 2014, SA Rugby’s 50% transformation target remains optimistic, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Watch: Serfontein try for Montpellier

Jan Serfontein scores a try for Montpellier during their French Top 14 match against Lyon.

Watch: Warner scores for Stade Français

Replacement scrumhalf André Warner scores Stade Français’ bonus-point try against Perpignan in the French Top 14.

Watch: Elstadt scores try for Toulouse

Toulouse flank Rynhardt Elstadt scores a try against Agen in the French Top 14.

Warner helps Stade Français into top four

Stade Français claimed a 27-8 victory over winless Perpignan to climb into fourth place on the Top 14 log, while there were also wins for Clermont, Castres, Lyon, Pau, Toulouse and Racing 92.

Cheetahs too good for Zebre

The Cheetahs scored 15 unanswered points in the second half to clinch a 27-12 victory over Zebre in Parma on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Munster go top with Connacht victory

Munster climbed to the summit of Conference A by beating Connacht 31-24, while there were also Pro14 wins for Benetton Treviso, the Scarlets, Ospreys, Edinburgh and Leinster.

Kolisi: Madiba wouldn’t support quotas

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he doesn’t believe former president Nelson Mandela would have supported the quota system.

Edinburgh put Kings to the sword

Edinburgh punished a sloppy performance from the Kings to claim a 38-0 bonus-point win at Murrayfield on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Du Preez boots Sale past Sarries

Robert du Preez kicked 14 points as the Sale Sharks beat Saracens 24-18, while there were also English Premiership wins for the Worcester Warriors, Harlequins, the Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers.