The Springbok Supremo's use of the bench has been heavily - and unfairly - criticised, but he remains at the cutting edge of rugby innovation.
Seven Wallabies have been ranked among the sport’s elite in the RugbyPass Top 100 list between 21 and 100.
He is in the second and final year of his contract with Montpellier but is believed to have an option for a third season.
Seven international players are set to play their final international rugby matches as they line up for the Barbarians against the Springbok Women on Saturday 7 September at the DHL Stadium.
Barbarian FC and South Africa Rugby Union announced last week that they will face each other for a third time this September.
Domestic rugby's premier competition has been whittled down to the final eight and there are some tantalising fixtures in store
Gloucester head coach George Skivington described his side’s dramatic 29-26 Heineken Champions Cup last-16 loss at La Rochelle as “absolutely gutting”.
Although Premiership strugglers Gloucester delivered some impressive moments, they were ultimately overpowered by an efficient La Rochelle.
Ex-Saracens forward Will Skelton is on a European mission this Friday with La Rochelle against a Gloucester XV containing one change.