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.
Clermont crush Racing, Toulon lose
Clermont hammered Racing 40-17, while there were also wins for Pau, Montpellier, Castres, Stade Français, Toulouse and Agen in the French Top 14.
Watch: Brilliant Kolbe break
Cheslin Kolbe’s darting run set up a try for Toulouse against Lyon in the French Top 14.
Oosthuizen try holds Toulouse
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s French Top 14 matches involving South African players.
Watch: Parisse red-carded for ‘elbow hit’
Should Stade Français captain Sergio Parisse have been red-carded for this ‘elbow hit’ on Perpignan flank Alan Brazo?
Top 14 back with a bang
Castres began their French Top 14 title defence with a 25-20 win over Montpellier, while there were also victories for Stade Français, Clermont, La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Racing 92.
Heyneke makes winning start
Morné Steyn scored 13 points as Stade Français thrashed newly promoted Perpignan 46-15 in the opening round of the French Top 14 on Saturday.
Meyer’s Stade have monster budget
Heyneke Meyer’s Stade Français have the biggest player budget in the French Top 14 this season.
Bismarck to face Western Province
Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis will start for Montpellier in the friendly against Western Province on Thursday.
Lambie linked to Pro14 club
Springbok utility back Pat Lambie has been linked to Scottish club Edinburgh ahead of the 2018-19 Pro14 competition.
