It is unlikely to be enough to tempt May into moving to SA XV, who finished in 12th place in this season’s Pro D2. He is likely to hold out for a move to America’s Major League Rugby rather than sign for less than he believes he is worth.
Springboks prop Trevor Nyakane heads the list of the ten additional players registered by clubs ahead of this weekend’s round three Champions and Challenge Cup matches, the South African checking in at Racing 92 ahead of their game away to the Ospreys.