Saffas Abroad

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Handre Pollard of Leicester Tigers kicks a penalty during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Leicester, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saffas Abroad: Pollard gives Tigers roar

Handre Pollard played an influential role in helping Leicester Tigers claim a derby victory, while fellow Springbok flyhalf Rob du Preez continued his superb form for Sale.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Ernst van Rhyn of Sale Sharks reacts during the Premiership Rugby Cup match between Newcastle Falcons and Sale Sharks at Kingston Park on September 22, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Ernst reigns as Premiership ‘tackle-king’

The unheralded former Stormers forward Ernst van Rhyn has been lauded as an “exceptional player” after making a sensational start to life in the Premiership with Sale Sharks.

Bok flyer pens new French deal

La Rochelle have made swift work locking down a versatile Springbok speedster in the Top 14 club’s backline corps for the foreseeable future.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Andre Esterhuizen of Harlequins is tackled by Dan Kelly of Leicester Tigers during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Harlequins at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on May 06, 2023 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Boks hit the ground running

Several Springboks returned to action in the Premiership and French Top 14 after celebrating the World Cup win.

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 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.

South Africa's Springboks N8 Jasper Wiese (2-R) is tackled by Argentina's Los Pumas prop Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (C) and lock Matias Alemanno (R) during their Rugby Championship match at Libertadores de America stadium in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires on September 17, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Bok bruiser in talks to join French club

Top 14 giants Stade Francais are reportedly in ‘advanced negotiations’ to beef up their options in the pack with a move for one of South Africa’s World Cup winners in France.

Bok lock linked with French giants

Top 14 club Lyon reportedly have sights on boosting their options in the second row with a move for one of South Africa’s World Cup winners in France.

DOMONT, FRANCE - OCTOBER 25: Marvin Orie of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Stade des Fauvettes on October 25, 2023 in Domont, France.

Saffas Abroad: Bok lock aids French upset

A Springbok lock who skipped the World Cup trophy tour to help his struggling club made an immediate impact in the Top 14, while Tyrone Green scored a stunning try in the Premiership.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Vincent Koch of South Africa with Malcolm Marx 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.

Marx to miss Japanese season

Malcolm Marx will miss the upcoming Japanese club rugby season because of an injury that ruled him out of the World Cup, his team Kubota Spears said on Monday.