Cheslin Kolbe was the star of the show as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan.
Investec Champions Cup
Tighthead prop Carlü Sadie started for Bordeaux Bègles as they went back-to-back in the Champions Cup with a 41-19 win against Jacques Nienaber’s Leinster.
EPCR Challenge Cup
Former Stormers bruiser Juarno Augustus started at No 8 in Ulster’s Challenge Cup final defeat to Montpellier.
Japan Rugby League One
Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe scored 20 points as the Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath booked their place in the semi-finals with a 40-35 win against the Black Rams Tokyo.
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Six South Africans featured for the Kubota Spears in a 26-3 win against the Toshiba Brave Lupus in Tokyo. Malcolm Marx, Ruan Botha, David Bulbring, Tyler Paul and Merwe Olivier all featured in the pack, while Rikus Pretorius started in the midfield, scoring a second-half try.
Photo: @sungoliath/X
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Cheslin Kolbe was the star of the show as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan.
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