Former Blitzboks, Bulls star eyes Test rugby for Wales

The 30-year-old, who plies his trade for French ProD2 outfit Montauban, will soon qualify for Wales selection courtesy of his Cardiff-born father.

Sage, who made 134 appearances for the Blitzboks, was named SA Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in 2018. 

After that he played 15-a-side rugby for the Bulls before moving to France.

"If I can reach my goal of playing Test rugby that would be a dream for me," Sage told the Rugby Pass website. "Playing Test rugby is my goal and running out for Wales would really appeal to me as my father is from Cardiff, and even speaks some Welsh.

"I played with Cheslin Kolbe, Kwagga Smith, Francois Hougaard, Juan de Jongh, Seabelo Senatla, and Rosko Specman at sevens. They've all gone on to play a high level of rugby union, so that's given me the motivation to go and achieve something similar."

Sage, who also has a stint at the Western Force in 2014, said he believed he had the attributes to play Test rugby and was hoping to move to the English Premiership or a Welsh United Rugby Championship club in future.