The 30-year-old, who notched a Heineken Champions Cup/Gallagher Premiership double in his first season in England in 2019/20, decided to return to Pretoria on a three-year deal following his last Chiefs appearance versus London Irish in May.
Kirsten played 80 Champions Cup/Gallagher Premiership matches across four seasons for Exeter, including a pivotal part in their 2019/20 dream double, but he hasn’t been in a game since a farewell runout for the Chiefs 11 months ago in London Irish’s final fixture before their collapse.
Hurricanes assistant coach Cory Jane has advised Cam Roigard to “attack the rehab” after the All Blacks halfback suffered a devastating leg injury.
Once ridiculed and lampooned, Sale Sharks' Argentine colossus is still going strong.
Safe to say, life has treated Ernst Joubert well since he hung up the boots in 2015 following his half-dozen seasons at Saracens.
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter expressed excitement about the club’s future after an era ended...
Brive were worthy returnees to the Top 14 after a single Pro D2 campaign and while recruitment has been limited, there can expect consolidation in 2020/21.
It was May 2 when Brive announced that 10 players would leave… the Top 14 club have now recruited 5 replacements, including Fijian Setariki Tuicuvu.
The 2019/20 Top 14 season was terminated on Thursday, French officials finally admitting defeat in their quest to eventually restart the suspended campaign.