Watch: Faf takes on Smith’s fastest pass record
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk attempts to best All Blacks rival Aaron Smith in World Rugby’s fastest pass challenge.
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Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk attempts to best All Blacks rival Aaron Smith in World Rugby’s fastest pass challenge.
With Cobus Reinach ruled out of the upcoming series against Wales, DYLAN JACK mulls who the Springboks might call on to serve as Faf de Klerk’s scrumhalf deputy.
Springbok lock Lood de Jager has reportedly made a decision over whether he will be playing in South Africa or Japan after he leaves Sale Sharks at the end of the season.
Sale may be losing two South Africa World Cup-winners in Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager at the end of the season but director of rugby Alex Sanderson believes the departure of the Springbok stars could benefit England in the long run.
Faf de Klerk is more than likely going to be big in Japan, and it’s the Springbok’s blond locks that may be as eye-catching as his skills.
Duane Vermeulen’s Ulster and Trevor Nyakane’s Racing 92 were victorious, while Faf de Klerk’s Sale Sharks and Damian de Allende’s Munster suffered defeat in the European Champions Cup on Saturday.
Faf de Klerk is reportedly linked with a big-money move to Japan, while Stormers-linked Lood de Jager may yet be swayed by the yen over the rand.
Sale Sharks have confirmed that Springboks Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager will leave the Premiership club at the end of the current season.
Faf de Klerk will have a word or two for Vincent Koch next time they are in the Springbok camp after this late hit on the scrumhalf.
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in England, France and Japan, including how Faf de Klerk’s goalkicking helped Sale Sharks to a victory.