Hacjivah Dayimani, a back-row player for the Stormers, is close to finalizing his transfer to the Top 14 championship contenders, making him the potential fourth addition for French powerhouse Racing 92 for the upcoming campaign.
Dayimani, 26, was in the Springboks alignment camp in Cape Town when Fissler Confidential recently revealed that he intended to leave South Africa, even though he was contracted to the Cape Town team through the conclusion of the following season.
Because Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus was worried about him winning matches against other No. 8s, he passed over him in favor of Eligh Louw and Mpilo Gumede.
“We examined his roadmap, and I’m not talking about him specifically; rather, I’m referring to the competition between other loose forwards and the number of fights you engage in and win,” Erasmus remarked.
Dayimani, a flanker who plays at number eight, came to The Stormers from the Lions three years ago. This season, he has excelled in both the United Rugby Championship and the Champions Cup.
He certainly made an impression on the Sale Sharks, defeating ten defenders and scoring his first try in 215 games this season in the Stormer’s 31-24 victory. For his most remarkable effort of the year, he was named man of the match.
Strong proposals from Japan to sign the damaging ball carrier on a two-year deal with a third-year option when he is released from his final contract year have been turned down by Racing.
Stuart Lancaster has been hard at work in the last several months, refining his team after seeing them drop to fourth position in the Top 14 standings, nine points behind Toulouse and a point behind archrivals Stade Français.
Premiership Champions Saracens have lost their captain, Owen Farrell, and they have added Bemba Bamba and Ronmain Taofifenua, two Lyon players.
