Springboks repatriation tops agenda

THE South African Rugby Union’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been hitting the phones in an attempt to lure players home.
Erasmus has Saracens tight-head Vincent Koch and Sale scrum-half Faf de Kerk on his wanted list. Koch, 27, is out of contract at the end of the season. He has won nine caps for his country and arrived at the European champions in June 2016.
Blindside understands he is keen to return home where he had a season in Super Rugby with the Stormers before coming to London.
Erasmus has also been trying to lure home de Klerk, who was one of several high profile signi...

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