Jordan Hendrikse slotted a sensational 59-metre penalty in extra time to steal a thrilling 16-14 win for the Sharks over his former team, the Lions, in the Currie Cup Final.
The Sharks hooker waited almost 1,000 days for his second cap, but can now stake a claim to a Scottish starting jersey.
South Africa wings Canan Moodie and Makazole Mapimpi have been selected to start for their respective Currie Cup sides this weekend after being released by the Springboks.
The two men who have dominated the No 15 shirt over the last decade will leave a gaping hole in the Welsh defence
The Dragons’ revival continued in emphatic fashion at Rodney Parade with a five-try 47-7 trouncing of Zebre Parma.
The Dragons’ revival continued in emphatic fashion at Rodney Parade with a five-try 47-7 trouncing of Zebre Parma.
Springboks prop Trevor Nyakane heads the list of the ten additional players registered by clubs ahead of this weekend’s round three Champions and Challenge Cup matches, the South African checking in at Racing 92 ahead of their game away to the Ospreys.
With numerous Champions Cup teams dropping down to the Challenge Cup, Europe's second-tier tournament is set for a big restart next week.
It was not the finale to Newcastle Falcons’ season that neutrals up and down the country had hoped for.
