The Sale Sharks beat Saracens 24-17 in an exciting clash, while there were also wins for the Exeter Chiefs, Bristol Bears, Wasps, Bath and Harlequins in round 19 of the English Premiership played on Tuesday and Wednesday.
English Premiership side the Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of utility forward Cobus Wiese.
Faf de Klerk and captain Jono Ross starred in the Sale Sharks’ 40-31 win over the Leicester Tigers, while there were also wins for Wasps, Bath and Gloucester in the English Premiership on Saturday.
The Saffa-laden Sale Sharks recorded an emphatic 40-7 bonus-point victory over the Bristol Bears in Eccles on Saturday.
Robert du Preez beat several defenders on his way to a brilliant solo effort against the Exeter Chiefs, while Jacques Vermeulen also crashed his way over the tryline for the visitors, who extended their lead at the top of the English Premiership table this past weekend.
Jacques Vermeulen starred as the Exeter Chiefs recorded a stunning come-from-behind 32-22 bonus-point win over the Sale Sharks in Eccles on Friday.
It is a player’s personal choice whether or not they want to kneel … The Money Man and Mark Keohane discuss the latest outcry as eight South African Sale Sharks players remained standing.
Ahead of Friday’s Premiership Rugby restart, Springbok and Sale Sharks star scrumhalf Faf de Klerk’s portrait has been painted on the grass at the home of English rugby.
With the English Premiership set to resume on Friday, check out this compilation of Sale Sharks’ tries prior to the season being halted, which features several of our Saffas abroad.
Gloucester are set to open court proceedings against the Sale Sharks over the irregular signing of Springbok centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg.
