Dillyn Leyds scored for La Rochelle in a busy weekend for South Africa’s foreign legion across France and England.
French Top 14
Rob du Preez started in midfield for Bayonne in a 45-34 loss to Toulouse at the Stade Ernest-Wallon.
Former Stormers centre Dan du Plessis and Springbok prop Carlü Sadie featured in Bordeaux Begles’ 23-22 win against Clermont at the Stade Marcel-Michelin.
Dillyn Leyds captained La Rochelle to a 28-16 away win against Lyon. The former Stormers and Springbok wing scored his 50th try for Les Maritimes in his 153rd appearance.
Scrumhalf James Hall and fullback Tristan Tedder featured for Perpignan in a 21-12 win against Vannes. Prop Nick Schonert and replacement back Joe Jonas ran out for Vannes.
Former Sharks centre Jeremy Ward started in Stade Francais’ 30-22 win against Montpellier at the Stade Jean-Bouin.
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English Premiership
Prop Dian Bleuler and Bok lock Jean Kleyn scrummed down for Gloucester in their 38-31 loss to the Leicester Tigers at Welford Road. Bleuler powered over for the visitors in the first quarter.
JJ van der Mescht wore the Northampton Saints’ No 5 jersey in their 71-48 hammering of coach Johan van Graan’s Bath at Franklin’s Gardens. Former Stormers No 8 Jaco Coetzee came off the bench for Bath.
Coach Brendan Venter’s Saracens returned to winning ways, beating the Bristol Bears 30-7 in London. Prop Corné Weilbach featured off the bench for the hosts.
Ex-Stormers lock Ernst van Rhyn captained the Sale Sharks to a 28-24 win against Harlequins in Salford, with former Lions centre Marius Louw featuring off the bench. Prop Simon Kerrod and winger Tyrone Green started for Quins.
Ethan Burger started at loosehead prop in the Exeter Chiefs’ 34-28 win against the Newcastle Red Bulls at Sandy Park. Former Sharks wing Werner Kok ran out for the Red Bulls.
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Dillyn Leyds scored for La Rochelle in a busy weekend for South Africa’s foreign legion across France and England.
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