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EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Montpellier's South African scrum-half Cobus Reinach (C) runs with the ball during the European Rugby Champions Cup pool B rugby union match between London Irish and Montpellier Herault at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, north London, on December 9, 2022.

Reinach stars in magnificent Montpellier comeback

Cobus Reinach dotted down as Montpellier recovered from an 18-point deficit to beat London Irish on the opening night of the Champions Cup on Friday.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: South Africa player Cobus Reinach makes a pass during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Montpellier confirm Reinach to miss Wales series

The Springboks will be without a trio of key players, including scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, when they take on Wales in a three-Test series on home soil in July.

Montpellier's South African scrum-half Cobus Reinach celebrates after their victory at the end of the French Top 14 rugby union match between Montpellier and Pau on February 5, 2022 at the GGL stadium in Montpellier, southern France. (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP) (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Reinach to finish up in France

Cobus Reinach has agreed to a three-year extension with Top 14 side Montpellier that will likely see the Springbok scrumhalf play the final years of his career in France.

Gloucester Rugby's Ruan Ackermann tackled by London Irish's Olly Cracknell during the Gallagher Premiership match at the Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester. Picture date: Friday February 4, 2022. (Photo by David Davies/PA Images via Getty Images)

Saffas Abroad: Ackermann, Du Preez steal the show in England

It was a good weekend for South African eighthmen as Ruan Ackermann and Daniel du Preez both turned in Man of the Match performances in the English Premiership.

Watch: Reinach dazzles Pau with hat-trick

Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach scored three tries to guide Montpellier to a 29-12 win over Pau in the French Top 14 on Saturday.

SALFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 30: Daniel du Preez of Sale Sharks beats a challenge from Bryce Hegarty of Leicester Tigers to break through and score their fourth try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers at AJ Bell Stadium on January 30, 2022 in Salford, England.

Saffas Abroad: Du Preez stars as Sale stun Premiership leaders

Daniel du Preez played an integral role in helping Sale Sharks claim a win over Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers, while there were also impressive performances from Cobus Reinach and Malcolm Marx over the weekend.

Cobus REINACH of Montpellier scores one try and was cencelled during the Champions Cup match between Montpellier and Exeter Chiefs at GGL Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Montpellier, France.

French teams squeeze through in Champions Cup

Stade Francais and Montpellier squeezed into the European Champions Cup last 16 with victories on Sunday while Wasps went out after a crushing loss in Munster.

Watch: Mapimpi sparks series-saving comeback

Handre Pollard and Makazole Mapimpi connected on a pin-point cross-kick for an exhilarating touchdown against the British & Irish Lions, one of 10 nominees for the 2021 SA Rugby Try of the Year award.

Pollard, Reinach in, Jantjies duo out for Boks

Handre Pollard and Cobus Reinach have rotated back into the starting lineup in three changes to the Springbok team to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Watch: Reinach’s long-range try

Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach ran from inside his own half to score one of two tries for Montpellier against Racing 92 in a Top 14 clash on Saturday.