The gifted full-back has refined his rough edges and is thriving from working with a reborn Springbok backline
It was Monday when RugbyPass reported that the one-cap back-rower, who is currently in England training ahead of the Autumn Nations Series, was poised to pick staying at Saints instead of making a switch to Gloucester.
The All Blacks will be left to wonder what could’ve been after falling victim to their own inaccuracies against the Boks.
DHL Stadium welcomed one of rugby's most iconic rivalries for the first time on Saturday evening in a Rugby Championship clash.
Two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi has compared All Blacks backrower Ethan Blackadder to Springboks enforcer Pieter-Steph du Toit.
A new touring proposal between South Africa and New Zealand has been agreed between the two unions according to a report, with contract talks at the final stages.
Arron Reed celebrated a century of appearances with a double as an entertaining Sale side outwitted Harlequins to win a 10-try thriller 37-31.
Promoted Chinnor will join the current 11 clubs in next season’s league but the decision on how the Championship would jump to 14 the year after – be it the revival of fallen clubs such as Wasps or the promotion of more teams from National One – won’t be taken until the next meeting in June.
Ulster have confirmed that South Africa loosehead Steven Kitshoff will leave the club at the end of the season despite two years being left on his contract.
Between Saracens and Scotland, the burgeoning back-rower draws an inner strength that allows his talent to thrive.