Warner helps Stade Français into top four

Stade Français claimed a 27-8 victory over winless Perpignan to climb into fourth place on the Top 14 log, while there were also wins for Clermont, Castres, Lyon, Pau, Toulouse and Racing 92.

Bok scrumhalves light up Europe

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

Watch: Kolbe scores in big Toulouse win

Cheslin Kolbe scored one of Toulouse’s five tries in their 39-0 win against Toulon in the French Top 14.

Watch: Liebenberg’s try for La Rochelle

Flank Wiaan Liebenberg scored one of La Rochelle’s seven tries against Castres in the French Top 14.

Watch: Ebersohn scores try for Castres

Robert Ebersohn went over for one of Castres’ two tries in their French Top 14 match against Castres.

Du Plessis double downs Pau

Jacques du Plessis scored twice to help Montpellier beat Pau 41-13, while there were also French Top 14 wins for Lyon, Stade Français, La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Toulouse.

Watch: Rhule scores try for Grenoble

Grenoble wing Raymond Rhule scored a crucial try during their 17-16 win against Montpellier in the French Top 14.

Rhule helps Grenoble sink Montpellier

Raymond Rhule scored a try as Grenoble beat Montpellier 17-16, while there were also wins for Stade Français, Toulon, La Rochelle, Racing 92 and Castres in the French Top 14.

Kockott gets slap on wrist for eye-gouge

Castres scrumhalf Rory Kockott has received a three-week suspension for making contact with the ‘eye area’ of Munster flank Chris Cloete.

WP to probe Etzebeth deal

WP Rugby CEO Paul Zacks says his union was not informed about the negotiations and subsequent deal between lock Eben Etzebeth and Toulon.