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.

Bath, Gloucester play to thrilling draw

Gloucester needed a late try to draw 31-31 with Bath, while there were English Premiership wins for Saracens, Northampton, Leicester, Exeter and Sale.

£275-million bid to buy Premiership

The English Premiership is considering selling controlling ownership of the league to a private equity firm for about £275-million (R5.4-billion).

Cool Kockott wins it for Castres

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Pro14 and French Top 14 matches involving South African players.

White targets Le Roux

Wasps and Springbok fullback Willie le Roux is reportedly a sought-after recruit by Jake White’s Japanese club Toyota Verblitz.

Du Preez out with throat injury

Worcester Warriors flank Cornell du Preez is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a throat injury during their 21-20 loss to Wasps on Saturday.

Saracens see off committed Newcastle

Saracens started their English Premiership title defence with a 32-21 victory against Newcastle, while there were also wins for Bristol, Exeter, Harlequins, Gloucester and Wasps.

Kriel: SA players will flood to Europe

Gloucester flank Jaco Kriel predicts a mass exodus of South African players to Europe after next year’s World Cup.

‘Moving north is the way forward’

Springbok flanker Jaco Kriel has highlighted the benefits of South African teams making the move into northern hemisphere competitions.

Ashton cops big ban

Sale fullback Chris Ashton has been given a seven-week suspension for a tip tackle on Castres scrumhalf Rory Kockott last week.