Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard and Sale’s Rob du Preez starred with the boot in spherical 9 of the English Premiership on Saturday.
English Premiership:– 4 South Africans featured for the Sale Sharks of their 38-0 win towards the Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate. Flyhalf Rob du Preez scored 15 factors from the tee, whereas lock Ernst van Rhyn was joined by Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez within the again row. Former Sharks and Cheetahs centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg began for the Bears.
– Bok prop Thomas du Toit dotted down for Tub in a 68-10 demolition of Saracens on the Recreation Floor. Scrumhalf Louis Schreuder and tighthead prop Francois van Wyk performed off the bench for the Premiership log-leaders, whereas Ivan van Zyl featured at No 9 for Saracens.
– Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard scored 14 factors through the boot within the Leicester Tigers’ thrilling 34-34 draw with Harlequins in London. Former Vodacom Bulls flank Hanro Liebenberg additionally began for the Tigers, whereas lock Irne Herbst represented Quins.
Japan League One:– Springbok unfastened ahead Kwagga Smith captained the Shizuoka Blue Revs to a thumping 62-18 win towards the Urayasu D-Rocks. Simon Miller was additionally within the again row, whereas former Lions centre Sylvian Mahuza began in midfield and Damian Markus featured on the wing. Lock Lourens Erasmus and Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese began for the D-Rocks.
– 5 South Africans featured for the Kubota Spears of their 26-24 defeat towards the Saitama Wild Knights on the Kumagaya Stadium in Saitama. Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx was joined within the pack by lock duo Merwe Olivier and David Bullbring in addition to flank Tyler Paul. Former Stormers centre Rikus Pretorius began for the Spears, whereas ex-Sharks lock Ockie Bernard and Springbok centre Damian de Allende have been within the Wild Knights XV.
– Springbok duo Faf de Klerk and Jesse Kriel began for the Yokohama Canon Eagles of their 36-18 defeat towards the Kobe Steelers on the Noevir Stadium Kobe in Hyogo. Former Bulls utility ahead Willie Potgieter began at flank for the Steelers.
High 14:– Former Cheetahs ahead Uzair Cassiem began for Bayonne as they cruised previous Castres 33-12 on the Stade Jean-Dauger in Bayonne. Cassiem, capped eight instances by the Springboks, ran out at No 8.
– Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach crossed the whitewash in Montpellier’s 22-18 win towards Clermont.
– Prop Carlu Sadie began for Bordeaux Begles in a 21-17 win towards Toulon. Former Sharks centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg got here off the bench for Bordeaux.
– Former Stormers duo Lee-Marvin Mazibuko and Hacjivah Dayimani performed off the bench for Racing 92 in a 25-25 stalemate towards Lyon in Nanterre. Ex-Bull Arno Botha was at openside flank for Lyon.
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