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Leicester's Handre Pollard kicks a penalty during the Gallagher Premiership match at the Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, Leicester. Picture date: Saturday November 11, 2023.

Watch: Pollard excels in Premiership return

Handre Pollard continued his excellent form off the kicking tee and picked up a try assist in his first game back for Leicester Tigers on Saturday.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Pieter-Steph du Toit of South Africa celebrates with team mate RG Snyman after their sides victory at the final whistle during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on October 15, 2023 in Paris, France.

Bok giant set for SA return?

Two of SA’s top teams are reported to be joining a tug-of-war for the services of a two-time World Cup winning Springbok.

Nienaber back for World Cup hat-trick?

Jacques Nienaber has been linked with a return to the Springboks once he completes his shift with Irish club Leinster.

(14204695t) Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers. Benetton's Rhyno Christo Smith kicks BKT United Rugby Championship, Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy - 11 Nov 2023

Benetton see off sloppy Stormers

Rhyno Smith slotted a drop goal towards the end of the first half to help Benetton hand the DHL Stormers a second tour loss in Treviso on Saturday.

PARMA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 10: Players of the Cell C Sharks look dejected following the United Rugby Championship match between Zebre and Cell C Sharks at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on November 10, 2023 in Parma, Italy.

Matfield slams ‘poor’ Sharks

Victor Matfield hit out at the Sharks for producing “one of the worst performances from a South African team” in their historic loss to @Vodacom #URC minnows Zebre.

BKT United Rugby Championship, Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy 5/11/2023 Benetton Rugby vs Emirates Lions Benetton's Malakai Fekitoa Mandatory Credit

Italian beauty hiding deadly URC beasts

Treviso and Parma are popular tourist destinations but Benetton and Zebre Parma have turned the breathtaking landscapes of northern Italy into a treacherous hunting ground for travelling teams in the Vodacom URC.

Dobbo: Duane ‘keen’ on Stormers reunion

John Dobson says he is hoping that Duane Vermeulen’s proposed move into coaching at the DHL Stormers is finalised in the next couple of weeks.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Jesse Kriel of South Africa with Handre Pollard of South Africa and Jasper Wiese of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Bok champs return after ‘crazy’ week

Handre Pollard and Jasper Wiese have been thrown straight back into the action for Leicester Tigers after what the Springbok flyhalf calls a ‘chaotic’ week of World Cup celebrations.