Saffa lock cops lengthy ban
Montpellier lock Jacques du Plessis has been handed a five-week suspension for striking compatriot Gerbrandt Grobler with his elbow around the neck area.
Saffas Abroad: Bok centres in top form
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s second round of European Champions and Challenge Cup matches involving South African players.
Watch: Hooker sees red for eye-gouge
La Rochelle hooker Pierre Bourgarit received a red card for making contact with Tom Curry’s eyes during his side’s Champions Cup defeat by Sale Sharks.
Watch: Du Plessis’ Champions Cup red card
Montpellier lock Jacques du Plessis was shown a red card for throwing an elbow at a driving maul in their Champions Cup win over Gloucester.
Boks light up Champions Cup
Cobus Reinach, Jan Serfontein and Rohan Janse van Rensburg all scored to help the Northampton Saints, Montpellier and Sale Sharks to respective victories in round two of the European Champions Cup.
Coetzee stars as Ulster continue winning run
Marcell Coetzee put in a Man of the Match performance to help Ulster claim an 18-13 win over Clermont in the Champions Cup in Belfast on Friday.
Watch: Marler’s bizarre interview
England prop Joe Marler took the phrase ‘get back on the horse’ to new limits in this hilarious interview before his return to Harlequins.
Sarries slapped with fine for European no-show
Saracens have been fined an undisclosed amount for failing to attend the launch of the 2019-20 European Champions Cup.
Saffas Abroad: Coetzee helps Ulster to victory
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s first round of European Champions and Challenge Cup matches involving South African players.
Elstadt stars in Toulouse comeback
Rynhardt Elstadt put in a Man of the Match performance to help Toulouse come from behind to beat Gloucester 25-20 in the Champions Cup opener on Friday.
