Watch: Leyds stuns league leaders, downs beer with fans
In the aftermath of La Rochelle’s demolition of league leaders Toulouse, Dillyn Leyds trotted off the field to share a beer with the delighted home supporters on Saturday night.
Saffas Abroad: Leyds gives defending champs fast start
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving overseas-based SA players in the Champions and Challenge Cup, including how Dillyn Leyds helped La Rochelle make the perfect start.
O’Gara slapped with another ban
La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara has been suspended for 10 weeks for “harming the best interests of rugby”, the French rugby union league (LNR) has said.
La Rochelle survive scare, Montpelllier off the mark
La Rochelle survived a late scare to edge Lyon 23-21 and take pole position in the Top 14 on Saturday with champions Montpellier bouncing back from their opening round defeat to beat Bordeaux-Begles.
Saffas Abroad: Wiese, Koch get shot at Premiership title
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the Premiership and French Top 14 playoffs, including excellent performances from Springboks Jasper Wiese and Vincent Koch.
Rhule: Rugby players need to find their voice
Raymond Rhule says his time in France with newly-crowned European champions La Rochelle has taught him to be more assertive when it comes to speaking his mind.
Mallett backs Bulls for URC title charge
Nick Mallett says the Vodacom Bulls are the best-equipped of the South African teams to claim the Vodacom United Rugby Championship title this season.
Watch: La Rochelle discover trophy is a crowd magnet
In a coastal city of only 77 000 people, an astonishing 35 000 flooded the streets of La Rochelle to celebrate the Champions Cup trophy tour with the team.
Forgotten Bok just keeps on rolling
Raymond Rhule has overcome several career speed bumps to become a vital cog for La Rochelle going into Saturday’s European Champions Cup final against Leinster.
Kolbe back in race to join elite SA club
Fit-again Cheslin Kolbe will this weekend be one of six players striving to join an elite group of South Africans to have won a European title.
