Two quick-fire tries from tanker Thomas du Toit helped Bath to a convincing win over Clermont in the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday, while his Springbok team-mates shined in Japanese Ligue 1.
Champions Cup
on the roof His brace was named man of the match in another dominant display as Bath beat Clermont 40-21 at the Rec. loose head prop François van Wyk and scrumhalf louis schroeder Comes off the bench for Johann van Graan’s English Premier League team.
ex stormer Hathiba Daimani and Lee Marvin MachibucoScoring a late try also saw Racing 92’s 29-19 defeat at Glasgow Warriors leave them bottom of Pool Four with a round left before their clash with the Stormers in Paris.
Sale’s South African contingent endured a memorable return to the Republic as they lost 40-0 to the Stormers in Cape Town. flyhalf Rob du Preez Captain on sale Ernst van Rijn and Hiran Andrews They formed a partnership with a lock, and the twin bruisers also joined them. Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez.
Jacques Vermeulen Exeter conceded 60 points for the second time in the pool stages at home as they were humiliated 69-17 by top 14 leaders Bordeaux at Sandy Park. Chiefs will now face Ulster in a shootout next week to decide who progresses to the Challenge Cup play-offs. tighthead prop Kalu Sadie and center Rohan Jans van Rensburg It started with Bordeaux.
I’m a Sharks bastard Diane Bloiler Scored a crucial try as Munster secured a famous 17-12 win over Saracens at Thomond Park. Former Bulls scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl Special for the Saracens.
immerse JJ van der Mescht Stade Francais scored his second try in a high-scoring 45-35 win over Northampton Saints in Paris. The French club overcame an early 21-0 deficit to sit bottom of Pool 3. Glenwood old boy Joe Jonas It started as a full-back for Stade Francais.
Book half a flight Handre Pollard Leicester Tigers scored six tries against Ulster, converting twice in a 38-10 home win. winger Werner Kok It started on the right wing of the Irish side.
Tyrone Green Started at full-back for Harlequins in their 33-21 loss to Toulon at Stade Mayol. Simon Kerrod Came off Quins’ bench in the second period.
Former Sharks fullback Rhino Smith Benetton scored a wasted try as the team lost 35-29 at Bristol Bears.
Former Stormers playmaker Dillin Raise Scored a superb solo try in La Rochelle’s 16-14 home loss to Leinster in Pool 2. Bok lock RG Snyman Ireland international Joe McCarthy replaced Leinster for the final 35 minutes.
challenge cup
Former Lions loose forward Luan Ackerman Appeared in Gloucester’s 31-7 win over the Scarlets at Kingsholm. hooker Marnus van der Merwe Although he started for the Scarlets. Jared Tyler The second half will feature Welsh attire.
marvin duck Perpignan started with a 23-20 win over Cardiff to keep their play-off hopes alive. flyhalf Tinus de Beer Kicked 10 points and secured scrumhalf. johann mulder Scored a try for Cardiff.
Peter Scholz Bayonne started at tighthead prop in a comfortable 41-16 away win over Black Lion.
props Tom Botha and winger Dan Kasende Both started for the Ospreys in their 35-14 win over the Newcastle Falcons. center Evardi Boschoff Came off the bench of the Wales team. loose forward Philip van der Walt He captained the Flacons, who were still meaningless in the competition after three rounds.
Former Shaxx Prostitute Well then juste Played from the trees to help Pau beat the Dragons 24-15.
Japan League One
jasper whiz The skippers led the Urayasu D-Rocks to a 22-14 comeback victory over the Toshiba Brave Lupus. Lawrence Erasmus After four rounds, the lockdown began for D-Rocks, who had yet to taste victory.
Five South African players took part in the try-fest as Canon Eagles beat Shizuoka Blue Revs 53-35. Jessie Kriel Scored a brace for the Eagles and he was brought into the starting line-up. Pfaff Clerk. quagga smith Captained the Blue Revs and scored his first try. Smith started along. Sylvain Mahuja and damian marcus.
Cheslin Kolbe Suntory Sungoliath scores in a 26-26 draw with Kubota Spears. David Bulbring and tyler paul Featured in Spears’ pack and former Stormers center Lycus Pretorius It started in midfield.
Kurt Lee Arense Scored a brace and the previous Bulls lock. Walt Steenkamp The Mitsubishi Dynaboars surpassed a whitewash with a 34-26 win over Kobe Steel. loose forward willie potseyter Kobe scores late.
Damian de Allende Scored a try as his table-topping Wild Knights beat his Springbok team-mates. Franco Mostert’s Honda Heat wins 48-24
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