Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in England and France, including an incredible try for Cheslin Kolbe, along with a controversial collision between Springbok teammates.
Top 14
Kolbe scored a superb opportunistic try for Toulon in Saturday’s 43-10 victory over Lyon at Matmut Stadium. The Bok flyer bravely chased a kick for touch and regathered the ball on the bounce before stepping past two defenders. Fellow Bok Eben Etzebeth also starred with a stylish try assist for the visitors.
Cheslin Kolbe scoring the most incredible try for Toulon, today. @CheslinKolbe | #SaffasAbroad #LOURCT pic.twitter.com/DLqzK7vrPB
— Saffas Abroad Rugby (@SaffasRugby) April 2, 2022
? @CheslinKolbe with a perfect example of why you should ALWAYS chase a kick #TOP14 #SaffasAbroad pic.twitter.com/tjqU3he2yg
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) April 2, 2022
We love an Eben Etzebeth basketball pass try-assist.@EbenEtzebeth | #SaffasAbroad #LOURCT pic.twitter.com/sGuCb4y89x
— Saffas Abroad Rugby (@SaffasRugby) April 2, 2022
Rynhardt Elstadt went down with Toulouse in a 19-13 loss at Castres, while Nico Janse van Rensburg bagged a try for Montpellier in a 23-13 away win over Tristan Tedder’s Perpignan at Stade Gilbert Brutus. Cobus Reinach and SA-born France lock Paul Willemse also featured for the visitors.
Nico Janse van Rensburg scoring for @MHR_officiel @RugbyMHR #SaffasAbroad | #TOP14 pic.twitter.com/Ff4IOiHiVh
— Saffas Abroad Rugby (@SaffasRugby) April 2, 2022
At Stade Chaban-Delmas, La Rochelle’s Raymond Rhule notched a five-pointer in a hard-fought 16-15 victory over hosts Bordeaux Begles.
Premiership
Robert du Preez scored all the points for Sale Sharks in Friday’s 12-18 defeat by Saracens at the AJ Bell Stadium, with Vincent Koch involved in a contentious hit on Bok teammate Faf de Klerk.
Sarries’ Koch shoulder-charged De Klerk with teammate Aled Davies, sending the Sharks No 9 clattering over the touchline and into the turf – and both ‘tacklers’ escaped sanction.
How is this hit on Faf de Klerk not a red card, only Luke Pearce will know. Or does he? #SALvSAR pic.twitter.com/XyLvVJqd20
— Saffas Abroad Rugby (@SaffasRugby) April 1, 2022
From the Owen Farrell school of tackling. Just a pen apparently… pic.twitter.com/tKhp1REYIS
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) April 1, 2022
I love how chilli pepper is bantering Vincent Koch for his “involvement” in the Faf de Klerk incident ??? #SaffasAbroad pic.twitter.com/ocGIXkmrVZ
— Saffas Abroad Rugby (@SaffasRugby) April 3, 2022
Meanwhile, Jacques Vermeulen and Namibian-born Patrick Schickerling crossed the whitewash for Exeter in Saturday’s 42-22 victory over Jacques du Toit’s Bath at Sandy Park.
90210000000H YES!! ?
Patrick Schickerling with the goods.#SaffasAbroad | #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/OgPJeHK46A
— Saffas Abroad Rugby (@SaffasRugby) April 3, 2022
However, Ruan Ackermann was on the wrong side of a 21-22 result for Gloucester in their clash with Wasps, while Juarno Augustus and David Ribbans celebrated a 39-22 win with Northampton Saints over Bristol Bears.
Experienced halfback Louis Schreuder dotted down in a 45-10 triumph for Newcastle Falcons on the road against Kyle Hatherell’s Worcester Warriors, with Kyle Cooper getting a run off the bench for the visitors.
On Sunday, Harlequins’ Andre Esterhuizen added his name to the try-scorers list in a 41-14 triumph over London Irish, with Benhard Janse van Rensburg doing similar for the hosts, while Quins’ Wilco Louw made an appearance as a second-half substitute.
The reigning Premiership champions crossed the whitewash seven times at Brentford Community Stadium, Bok bruiser Esterhuizen easing past two half-hearted tackles to underline his side’s superiority, before Janse van Rensburg crept over the line five minutes from the end.
Through the gap ?
The quiet giant burst onto the scene for @Harlequins as @Andre_301207 scores under the posts for the visitors ?
Catch the @ITVRugby #GallagherPrem highlights tonight at 6pm on ITV4 ?#LIRvHAR pic.twitter.com/FY7Drt4q3v
— Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) April 4, 2022
Andre Esterhuizen ?#SaffasAbroad #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/oZEkbOh7Rg
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) April 3, 2022
