ON THE BLINDSIDE

Former Saracens and Wasps tighthead Vincent Koch, below, is poised to return to South Africa at the end of the season after lining up a move to the Sharks.
The 2019 World Cup winner, who will celebrate his 33rd birthday this week, has been playing at Stade Francais since his career in the Premiership with Wasps ended abruptly.

Koch, who started his career with the Blue Bulls and played for the Pumas and Stormers until 2016 when he joined Saracens, is keen to return home when his short-term deal in Paris ends.

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