
Top of the log Exeter, Bristol flex their muscles
The Bristol Bears moved up to second in the standings after beating Worcester Warriors 36-13, while log-leaders Exeter Chiefs edged the Northampton Saints 22-19 in the English Premiership on Friday.
The Bristol Bears moved up to second in the standings after beating Worcester Warriors 36-13, while log-leaders Exeter Chiefs edged the Northampton Saints 22-19 in the English Premiership on Friday.
Check out these clips of overseas-based South African players who fired this past weekend, including World Cup stars Damian de Allende and Faf de Klerk.
Jacques Vermeulen’s displays for would-be Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs should earn him a Springbok call-up later this year, writes DYLAN JACK.
Faf de Klerk and Jacques Vermeulen put in standout performances as the Sale Sharks and Exeter Chiefs both scored big wins in the Premiership this weekend.
The Exeter Chiefs extended their lead at the top of the Premiership table with a nine-try 59-7 victory over the Worcester Warriors, while there were wins for Harlequins and Gloucester on Sunday.
Check out this clip of Springboks Jean-Luc du Preez and Faf de Klerk combining superbly for the latter to score in a comfortable win for Sale Sharks this weekend.
The Saffa-laden Sale Sharks recorded an emphatic 40-7 bonus-point victory over the Bristol Bears in Eccles on Saturday.
Rohan Janse van Rensburg provided a timely reminder of his quality in helping Sale Sharks beat Wasps in a tightly-fought encounter in Coventry on Tuesday.
Sale Sharks and England wing Marland Yarde has said his teammates have received death threats in relation to reactions to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Check out this compilation of some of the best tries scored by props and hookers – including memorable efforts from Ox Nche, Craig Burden and Pretoria Boys High.