Lions to fight for Franco
Coach Swys de Bruin has expressed the Lions’ determination to retain the services of Franco Mostert beyond the 2018 season.
Coach Swys de Bruin has expressed the Lions’ determination to retain the services of Franco Mostert beyond the 2018 season.
Springbok lock Franco Mostert is reportedly a sought-after recruit by a number of English clubs.
Gloucester recorded a 29-24 bonus-point victory over Northampton, while there were also English Premiership wins for Exeter, Harlequins, Bath, Leicester and Saracens.
Kings lock Wilhelm van der Sluys has signed a one-year deal English Premiership winners the Exeter Chiefs.
Lions coach Johan Ackermann will be in charge of training sessions at Gloucester this week.
Springbok JP Pietersen is set to leave the Leicester Tigers after just one season at the club after signing a two-year deal with French giants Toulon.
Wasps have confirmed the signing of Springbok and Stormers centre Juan de Jongh ahead of the new European season.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend's English Premiership, French Top 14, Celtic Pro12 and European Champions Cup matches, involving South African players.
Don Armand won the Premiership title with the Exeter Chiefs, who needed a penalty in the second half of extra time to beat Wasps 23-20 in a dramatic final at Twickenham on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Springbok and Stormers centre Juan de Jongh looks set for a move to English club Wasps later this year.