Joe van Niekerk, Juan Smith, Bakkies Botha and Craig Burden were part of a dominant Toulon pack that created three penalty tries in the European champions’ win over Cardiff Blues.

Seven South African players were involved in Sunday’s match between Toulouse and Saracens, with Jano Vermaak, Chiliboy Ralepelle and Schalk Ferreira starting for the victorious French side who had Gurthrö Steenkamp on the bench. Neil de Kock, Alistair Hargreaves, Schalk Brits and Ernst Joubert were all on the losing side for the visitors.

South African duo Robbie Diack and Ruan Pienaar combined for Ulster’s first try in their 27-16 win over Montpellier, with Diack latching on to Pienaar’s cross-field kick. Pienaar then added a try of his own, with Johann Muller captaining the side.

Former Lions No 8 Josh Strauss played for Glasgow and his side took victory over Don Armand’s Exeter Chiefs in Devon.

Jacques Cronjé and Brian Mujati both played for Racing Métro in the Parisian club’s latest loss, this time to the Scarlets who started Johan Snyman at lock.

Gerhard Vosloo came off the bench as Clermont wrapped up Pool 4 with victory over Harlequins in London.

BJ Botha and CJ Stander both emerged on top at Kingsholm as Munster made sure of their spot in the last eight by defeating Gloucester.

And finally the newly named “Edinboks” defeated Perpignan at Murrayfield, with the contingent of Cornell Du Preez (who scored), Izak van der Westhuizen, WP Nel, Carl Bezuidenhout and Wicus Blaauw all playing their part. Dewaldt Duvenhage and Wandile Mjekevu both ended up on the losing team for Perpignan.

In the Amlin Challenge Cup, the trio of Anton van Zyl, Michael van Vuuren and Meyer Bosman played their part as Stade Français defeated Calvisano 31-3.

Johannes Coetzee was part of Brive’s 9-7 win over Newcastle on Thursday, with Meyer Swanepoel part of a Mogliano team well beaten 64-7 by Bordeaux-Bègles.

Joe Pietersen’s troubles continued at Biarritz as the Basque side lost to Oyonnax.

Johan van Heerden scored for Romanian team Bucuresti, defeating Calvisano’s duo of Ben de Jager and Braam Steyn.

Finally London Wasps No 8 Ashley Johnson was part of a 26-13 triumph away in France against Bayonne who fielded Scott Spedding and Gert Muller.