French Top 14

South Africa's Springboks N8 Jasper Wiese (2-R) is tackled by Argentina's Los Pumas prop Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (C) and lock Matias Alemanno (R) during their Rugby Championship match at Libertadores de America stadium in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires on September 17, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Bok bruiser in talks to join French club

Top 14 giants Stade Francais are reportedly in ‘advanced negotiations’ to beef up their options in the pack with a move for one of South Africa’s World Cup winners in France.

Bok lock linked with French giants

Top 14 club Lyon reportedly have sights on boosting their options in the second row with a move for one of South Africa’s World Cup winners in France.

Toulon's Welsh fly-half Dan Biggar (R) kicks the ball during the French Top14 rugby union match between Aviron Bayonnais (Bayonne) and Rugby Club Toulonnais (Toulon) at Stade Jean Dauger in Bayonne, south-western France on December 31, 2022. (Photo by GAIZKA IROZ / AFP)

Watch: Biggar breaks down before impact

Veteran flyhalf Dan Biggar lined up a goal-kick for Toulon against Perpignan in the Top 14, but had to abort his attempt after collapsing to the turf with a back spasm.

Watch: Pumas veteran versus O’Gara!

La Rochelle coach and former Ireland flyhalf Ronan O’Gara had to keep his cool after being involved in an off-the-ball incident with Clermont’s Argentina star Benjamin Urdapilleta.

All Blacks star joins French club

Toulouse have confirmed the signing of one of New Zealand rugby’s most-capped players and pivotal member in a World Cup-winning All Blacks campaign.

AWJ having a laugh at Toulon

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones “couldn’t turn down” the chance to join Top 14 side Toulon as a medical joker during this year’s World Cup.

Watch: Surf’s up for French champs

Toulouse superstars Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack cut loose as they use the French Top 14 shield as a surfboard during their title-winning celebrations.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 06: Dameon Venter of the Cell C Sharks celebrates after scoring his try during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on May 06, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Weekend picks: Durban to host Currie Cup final

The Sharks and @Vodacom Bulls will come out on top in the semi-finals to set up a showdown in the Currie Cup final at Kings Park, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.

Bok stars as La Rochelle book final spot

Dillyn Leyds scored as La Rochelle beat Bordeaux-Begles in the semi-finals of the Top 14 on Saturday and will face Toulouse in the final next week.

Cheslin Kolbe charges forward/Toulouse/Getty

Watch: Kolbe too slippery for French

His stint with French Top 14 giants Toulon ended in Challenge Cup title glory, yet here Bok speedster Cheslin Kolbe rips part La Rochelle’s defence to score for Toulouse.