Highlights: Top14 and Premiership finals
Look back the highlights from this weekend’s French Top14 and English Premiership finals, with several South Africans contributing to their respective team’s success.
PSDT: I’m fortunate I can still play rugby
In this latest episode of World Rugby’s the ‘Open Side’ segment, Pieter-Steph du Toit admits he may never have played rugby again if were not for lockdown last year after he endured complications following surgery for a serious leg injury.
Marler: I don’t know what I’m saying
Check out Joe Marler’s post-match interview after the England prop picked up the man-of-the-match award following Harlequins’ stunning Premiership final victory at Twickenham.
White: It doesn’t look good for Gio
Bulls director of rugby Jake White fears that Gio Aplon’s career may be over after the veteran fullback suffered another knee injury during Friday’s victory over the Pumas at Loftus.
Watch: Wasps bid De Jongh emotional farewell
Stormers-bound centre Juan de Jongh received an emotional send-off from Wasps teammate Jimmy Gopperth ahead of his return to Cape Town.
Watch: Kolbe’s 50m drop goal
Check out this incredible drop goal from Cheslin Kolbe, who started at fullback as Toulouse beat La Rochelle 18-8 in the Top 14 final on Friday.
Highlights: Bulls vs Pumas
Debutant Harold Vorster and centre partner Cornal Hendricks both got on the scoresheet as the Bulls survived a spirited second-half comeback from the Pumas at Loftus on Friday.
Watch: Blitzboks skipper on Olympic selection
Check out what Siviwe “Shakes” Soyizwapi had to say about his inclusion in the Springbok Sevens’ preliminary 17-man squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Watch: Frans Steyn, the joker
A handful of Springboks, including Jesse Kriel and Willie le Roux, have shared their thoughts on Frans Steyn – the man, the myth and the joker.
Watch: How can the Lions attack the Boks?
Squidge Rugby provides some suggestions as to how Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions might take on the Springboks and potentially exploit any weaknesses in the world champions’ gameplan.
