Several South Africans were in top form during this past weekend’s Champions Cup quarter-finals, which included man-of-the-match performances from Cheslin Kolbe, Jacques Vermeulen and Michael Rhodes for their respective clubs.
Saffas Abroad: Vermeulen, Kolbe shine in Europe
? @Cheslin_Kolbe11‘s performance vs Ulster ?#SaffasAbroadpic.twitter.com/Km4iopdhjj
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) September 20, 2020
Kolbe deserves the highest accolades
Cheslin Kolbe v Ulster ?
6⃣2⃣ Minutes⏰
0⃣4⃣ Tackles?
0⃣1⃣ Missed tackles✖️
0⃣5⃣ Carries?♂️
0⃣2⃣ Passes✋
0⃣5⃣ Defenders beaten ?
0⃣2⃣ Clean breaks ?
4⃣9⃣ Running metres?
0⃣2⃣ Tries ?? Man of the Match #SaffasAbroad | #HeinekenChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/gAUI7WKIY2
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) September 21, 2020
Saffa trio help Sarries power into semis
A massive shift from @vincentkoch1 against Leinster
7️⃣9️⃣ Minutes ⌚️
4️⃣ Carries ?
1️⃣5️⃣ Tackles ?️
0️⃣ Missed tackles ❌
3⃣ Turnovers won ?
Dominant at scrum time ✅#SaffasAbroad pic.twitter.com/EN9OLCpuWR— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) September 21, 2020
MOTM performance from @MikeRhodes7 in Saracens’ victory over Leinster ?
7️⃣2️⃣ Minutes ⌚️
3⃣ Carries ?
4⃣ Passes ?
1️⃣5️⃣ Tackles ?️
3️⃣ Missed tackles ❌
3⃣ Turnovers won ?#SaffasAbroad pic.twitter.com/keU21i7e4H— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) September 21, 2020
Brad Barritt v Leinster ?
7️⃣9️⃣ Minutes ⏰
0️⃣2️⃣ Passes ?
0️⃣7️⃣ Carries ?
2️⃣4️⃣ Metres gained ?
1️⃣6️⃣ Tackles ?
0️⃣0️⃣ Missed tackles ✖️#SaffasAbroad | #HeinekenChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/NulypOrnRP— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) September 21, 2020
Kolbe fires for Toulouse, Exeter march on
Could Jacques Vermeulen be a Springbok bolter this year? #SaffasAbroad pic.twitter.com/kf4J4ip6by
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) September 21, 2020
Kotaro Matsushima v Racing 92 ?
8⃣0⃣ Minutes ⏰
1⃣0⃣ Carries?♂️
0⃣5⃣ Passes✋
0⃣2⃣ Offloads?
0⃣9⃣ Defenders beaten ?
0⃣1⃣ Clean break ?
0⃣1⃣ Try scored ?#SaffasAbroad | #HeinekenChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/EKN7yaZ6Gu— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) September 21, 2020
Bernard Le Roux v Clermont ?
5️⃣7️⃣ Minutes ⏰
0️⃣5️⃣ Tackles ?
0️⃣0️⃣ Missed tackles ✖️
0️⃣1️⃣ Turnover won ?
0️⃣1️⃣ Pass ?
0️⃣4️⃣ Carries ?
0️⃣7️⃣ Metres gained ? #SaffasAbroad | #HeinekenChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/9eoCRUA5pH— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) September 21, 2020