Thomas du Toit produced a sensational performance for Johann van Graan’s Bath in the Premiership final, while Dillyn Leyds dotted down in a thrilling Top 14 finale.
Premiership
– Thomas du Toit scored a try and produced an excellent defensive performance as 14-man Bath were beaten 25-21 by Northampton Saints. In a strong contender for man of the match, Du Toit scored a try and made a team-high 15 tackles, winning two turnovers, as well as scrumming at both tighthead and loosehead. Juarno Augustus and Burger Odendaal both started for Northampton, helping the club win a second Premiership title and a first since the 2013-14 season.
Top 14
– Dillyn Leyds scored the opening for La Rochelle in a 24-19 victory over Racing 92 to secure a fifth-place finish in the Top 14. Racing, who had Siya Kolisi and Trevor Nyakane in their starting pack and Tristan Tedder at fullback, grabbed a vital losing bonus point to snatch sixth place and the final place in the playoffs. La Rochlle will travel to Toulon in the playoff round, while Racing will face Bordeaux away.
– Stade Francais earned second place and an automatic home semi-final by holding out to beat Toulon 23-20, after leading 17-3 at half-time. Former Sharks centre Jeremy Ward played the full 80 minutes for Stade Francais. By finishing fourth, Toulon earned a home playoff against La Rochelle.
– Pau narrowly missed out on a place in the top six despite beating Perpignan 36-24, in what was former All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock’s final game of professional rugby. The World Cup winner went head-to-head with Springbok lock Marvin Orie and capped his last performance with a try. Pau finishing in ninth place, two points behind Racing 92.
– Bordeaux demolished wooden spoonists Oyonnax 40-7 to secure third place and a home playoff against Racing 92. Madosh Tambwe started on the wing for Bordeaux, who had former Sharks lock Jandre Marais on the bench.
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