Two World Cup-winning Springboks were among a strong South African contingent awarded with places in the best XV of the third round of the Investec Champions Cup.
The Stormers beat Sale Sharks in Cape Town for their first win in the competition this season, but it was a case of bitter disappointment for the Sharks and Bulls, who went down against Toulouse and Castres, respectively.
Three Scots, two Englishmen and a pair of Frenchmen feature in a star lineup dominated by the South Africans, who have four representatives.
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Manie Libbok scored 13 points as the Stormers thrashed Sale 40-0 at Cape Town Stadium, where Stefan Ungerer starred at scrumhalf for the hosts in only second start of the season.
The powerful Thomas du Toit earned a spot after playing a prominent role for Bath against Clermont. He was named man of the match for his brace in another dominant display as Johann van Graan’s charges triumphed 40-21 at the Rec.
Former Stormers flyer Dillyn Leyds scored a superb solo try for La Rochelle in a 16-14 home defeat to Leinster in a top of the table clash in Pool 2.
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