Montpellier bounce back in style
Ruan Pienaar starred as Montpellier thrashed 14-man Toulouse 66-15, while there were also wins for Bordeaux, Toulon, Grenoble, La Rochelle, Racing and Stade Français in the French Top 14.
De Jongh brace boosts Wasps
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Pro14, French Top 14 and Japanese Top League matches involving South African players.
Super Stade sink Toulon
Morné Steyn starred with the boot as Stade Français defeated Toulon 37-10, while there were also wins for Lyon, Castres, Clermont, Agen, Toulouse and La Rochelle in the French Top 14.
French club to break bank for Barrett
All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett has been offered a deal by Lyon that would make him the highest paid rugby player in the world.
Ackermann’s brace boosts Gloucester
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Pro14, French Top 14 and Japanese Top League matches involving South African players.
Watch: Bastareaud hits opponent in head
Centre Mathieu Bastareaud received a red card after this act of foul play during the Top 14 match between Toulon and Castres.
Toulon pip Castres despite red card
Toulon fired late to beat Castres 28-27, while there were also wins for Toulouse, Racing, Lyon, Clermont and Pau in the French Top 14.
Oosthuizen try holds Toulouse
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s French Top 14 matches involving South African players.
Top 14 back with a bang
Castres began their French Top 14 title defence with a 25-20 win over Montpellier, while there were also victories for Stade Français, Clermont, La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Racing 92.
Meyer’s Stade have monster budget
Heyneke Meyer’s Stade Français have the biggest player budget in the French Top 14 this season.
