Montpellier beat Castres on Friday to win their maiden French Top 14 title in a fitting farewell for Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard.

Wiaan Liebenberg, who captained the Junior Springboks to the 2012 World U20 Championship title, has announced his retirement at 29.

South Africa loose forward Nicolaas Janse Van Rensburg has signed a contract extension with Montpellier until 2024.

“I honestly never thought that I would come this far,” said 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning wing Cheslin Kolbe as he was unveiled by his new club Toulon.

Saturday’s 18 September was an embarrassing day for South African rugby.

Is Cheslin Kolbe about to join Springbok teammate Eben Etzebeth at Toulon? It will cost them of the RWC winner is to make the switch.

Castres’ South African-born scrumhalf Rory Kockott has extended his contract with the Top 14 club by a year.

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has returned from concussion to help Toulon to victory at Racing 92 in the French Top 14.

Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe dotted down twice in the clash between his French side Toulouse and French Top 14 title rivals La Rochelle.

The former Springbok skipper will remain at the French Riviera until 2024.

The likes of Handre Pollard, Eben Etzebeth and Cheslin Kolbe have contracts with sides in the French Top 14.

Eben Etzebeth remains confident that he will be vindicated once the truth comes out surrounding the allegations of racism made against him.

Handre Pollard is focused on adding a Top 14 title to the Rugby World Cup won with the Springboks in Japan.

A number of top Springboks will be moving overseas although most will remain available for selection for national team duty.