Top 14

Keo & Zels: Young guns take aim at Bok oldies

Bok stalwarts are in the crosshairs as young guns star in a wrap of URC, Super Rugby, Six Nations and Japan League One.

Rohan’s Bordeaux leapfrog Toulouse in Top 14

Rohan Janse van Rensburg came off the bench as Bordeaux-Begles crushed Stade Francais 46-19 to move back to the top of the Top 14 table on Saturday ahead of Toulouse.

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Saffas Abroad: Du Preez, Pollard pack a punch

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard and Sale’s Rob du Preez starred with the boot in round 9 of the English Premiership on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 22: Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on April 22, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Jantjies agrees to France switch

2019 World Cup winner Herschel Jantjies will join Bayonne from the DHL Stormers next season, the French Top 14 club announced.

Watch: Dayimani thrills for Racing

Hacjivah Dayimani marked his return to action for Racing 92 with a try and two try-assists in a brilliant performance to help the Parisians claim a fourth win of the season.

(Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Bok bruiser off to France?

French Top 14 leaders Bordeaux Begles are reported to be in talks with a Springbok enforcer after making his signature a “priority”.

Top 14: Saffa bruisers steer Bordeaux to summit

Bordeaux, with two South African heavyweights, climbed to the top of France’s Top 14 log, while a former Western Province wing helped hand defending Toulouse a second successive defeat.

France's scrum half Antoine Dupont (L) grimaces next to France's loosehead prop Cyril Baille during a training session in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on March 15, 2023, as part of the preparation for the Six Nations Rugby Union tournament match between France and Wales scheduled for March 18 in Paris.

All Blacks ‘livid’ as France rest stars for NZ tour

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has sparked controversy by confirming that they will rest several key players for their highly anticipated 2025 tour of New Zealand.

Top 14: Rohan downs defending champs

Rohan Janse van Rensburg marked his first start for Bordeaux by helping end Toulouse’s winning streak, while Dillyn Leyds and Hacjivah Dayimani faced off in the fourth round of the French Top 14.

(Photo by Cole Cruickshank/Gallo Images)

Top 14: Leyds legs it, Dayimani dots down

Dillyn Leyds grabbed a hat-trick of tries to help La Rochelle bounce back from a second-round defeat, while Hacjivah Dayimani scored his first try for Racing 92.