Former Stormers duo Joseph Dweba and Dillyn Leyds scored tries as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in the French Top 14 and English Premiership.
French Top 14
Scrumhalf James Hall started for relegation-threatened Perpignan in a thrilling 30-27 comeback win against log-leaders Toulouse at the Stade Aime Giral.
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Former Sharks centre Jeremy Ward came off the bench for Stade Français in their 33-15 win against Castres in Paris.
Former Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies ran out for Bayonne in a 62-22 defeat to Montpellier at the GGL Stadium.
JT Jackson started in midfield for Montauban in their 34-19 loss to Clermont. Ex- Stormers and Sharks loose forward Sikhumbuzo Notshe was a replacement for Montauban.
Lock Arno Botha ran out for Lyon in their 22-17 win against Pau at the Stade de Garland in Lyon.
Four South Africans featured in Bordeaux Bègles’ 62-20 win against Racing 92 – prop Carlu Sadie, flanks Tiaan Jacobs and Jean-Luc du Preez, and centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg. Du Preez made his long-awaited debut for the French club having recovered from injury.
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Former Stormers winger Dillyn Leyds dotted down for La Rochelle in their 66-0 demolition of Toulon at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre.
English Premiership
Prop Luan de Bruin and fullback Boeta Chamberlain came off the bench in the Newcastle Red Bulls’ 25-19 win against Gloucester. Flanker James Venter made an substitute appearance for the visitors.
Five South Africans were involved in the match between the Bristol Bears and Sale Sharks, won 19-17 by the hosts. Lock Ernst van Rhyn captained Sale, with Jacques Vermeulen at flank. Centres Rob du Preez and Marius Louw and on-loan Griquas speedster Gurswin Wehr featured in the Sharks backline. Benhard Janse van Rensburg started in midfield for Bristol.
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit ran out for Johann van Graan‘s Bath in a 33-26 win against the Exeter Chiefs. Former Stormers hooker Joseph Dweba dotted down for the Chiefs.
JJ van der Mescht started at lock in the Northampton Saints’ 66-21 win against Harlequins at Franklin’s Gardens. Simon Kerrod made an appearance off the bench for the visitors.
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Scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl captained Saracens in their 36-28 defeat to the Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.
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