In just a few days another season of the Top 14 kicks off with the likes of Owen Farrell, Siya Kolisi, Josua Tuisova, and Davit Niniashvili making the numbers of the overseas players ready to make the headlines and wrestle for the title.
2022 Top 14 champions Montpellier came within a whisker of shock loss in their Top 14 relegation playoff, where defeat would have meant demotion to the ProD2.
Forgotten Springbok centre Jan Serfontain has chosen to extend his career Montpellier for another season, despite rumours that he was set to leave the club.
When South Africa kick off their latest Junior World Championship campaign at home to Georgia in Stellenbosch on June 24, it will be two days after the 11th anniversary of their 2012 22-16 final win over New Zealand in Cape Town – the last time the tournament was held in that country.
Schools rugby is South Africa is revered around the game and many argue it has the best system in the world for future professionals
Two former Bath players - Zach Mercer and Henry Thomas - are on the verge of Top 14 glory in their first season at Montpellier after quitting the Gallagher Premiership strugglers.
As Covid-19 ravages the Springboks camp, who can the South Africans turn to as the Lions series looms?
The Tigers were unable to join city neighbours Leicester City in winning silverware in the capital.
Leicester and Montpellier have named their teams for Friday night's Challenge Cup final at Twickenham which will have 10,000 fans present.