English Premiership

Sale’s Saffas light up English Premiership

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the South African players who featured for their respective clubs in the opening round of the 2020-21 English Premiership season.

Wasps thrash Bristol to reach Premiership final

Jimmy Gopperth contributed 22 points as Wasps beat the Bristol Bears 47-24 in their English Premiership semi-final clash in Coventry on Saturday.

Prominent Saffas absent from Covid-hit Sale Sharks team

The three Du Preez brothers and captain Jono Ross are the only South Africans who have been included in the Sale Sharks’ match 23 for their clash with the Worcester Warriors on Wednesday.

Watch: Rohan scores for Sale, Du Preez’s incredible offload

Rohan Janse van Rensburg combined well with Faf de Klerk to score in Sale Sharks’ victory over Northampton Saints, while compatriot Jean-Luc du Preez was instrumental in the buildup to the English club’s bonus-point try just before half time.

Rugby industry could die – Sale boss

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond believes professional rugby in England could be on the brink of collapse if the coronavirus pandemic rages on.

England Twickenham Stadium / Twickers / Swing Low

English Premiership dumps Twickenham

English Premiership clubs have voted to hold next month’s final at one of their own grounds instead of at Twickenham.

GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Stephan Lewies of Harlequins charges upfield during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Harlequins at Kingsholm on September 14, 2020 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Watch: Lewies ‘ran out of lungs’ after intercept try

Capped Springbok and former Sharks lock Stephan Lewies needed an inhaler after his stunning 55m intercept try during Harlequins’ Premiership victory over Gloucester earlier this week.

Watch: Du Preez twins fire for Sale

Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez produced some eye-catching moments in the English Premiership despite Sale Sharks’ defeat by Bath on Sunday.

SALFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Rohan Janse van Rensburg of Sale Sharks scores their first try of the game during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Sale Sharks and Bath Rugby at AJ Bell Stadium on September 13, 2020 in Salford, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Watch: Rohan’s powerful try-scoring finish

Powerful centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg scored another eye-catching try in Sale Sharks’ match against Bath on Sunday.

Watch: Haskell’s view on Farrell tackle

Former England flank James Haskell has shared his opinion on Owen Farrell’s recent dangerous tackle and subsequent red card, as well as the outrage that has come along with it.