Saffas Abroad

Willie says sayonara to Japan

Veteran Springbok fullback Willie le Roux has hinted on social media that he may be parting ways with his Japan League One club.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Saints number 8 Juarno Augustus dives to score the fourth Saints try despite the attentions of Adam Radwan of the Falcons during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Newcastle Falcons and Northampton Saints at Kingston Park on April 21, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Saffas Abroad: Trokkie stars as Saints secure semi spot

There were plenty of South Africans in action as the Premiership, Top 14 and Japan’s League One reached the business end, with teams starting to secure their semi-final places.

Raymond RHULE of Stade Rochelais celebrate his try with Dillyn LEYDS of Stade Rochelais during the Final Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at Orange Velodrome on May 28, 2022 in Marseille, France.

Bok stars in Top 14 spectacle

Springbok winger Dillyn Leyds scored as La Rochelle beat Clermont 26-13 in the French top-flight on Saturday ahead of next weekend’s Champions Cup semi-final with Exeter.

Sale Sharks' Jean-Luc du Preez scores his side's second try of the game during the Gallagher Premiership match at Ashton Gate, Bristol. Picture date: Friday April 14, 2023. (

Saffas Abroad: Jean-Luc stars as Sale seal playoff place

Domestic action resumed in England and France, with plenty of Springboks involved as the race for playoff places heats up.

Cheslin KOLBE of Toulon during the Top 14 match between Montpellier and Toulon at Altrad Stadium on February 4, 2023 in Montpellier, France.

Toulon: Kolbe is going nowhere

Touloun president Bernard Lemaitre has claimed that Cheslin Kolbe wants to stay at the club after reports that several Japanese clubs are hunting the Springbok winger’s signature.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 06: Jesse Kriel of Canon Eagles runs with the ball during the NTT Japan Rugby League One match between Yokohama Canon Eagles and Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium on February 06, 2022 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Saffas Abroad: Kriel cruising in Japan

Catch up on the South Africans in action during the European cup quarter-finals, and the Springboks in the thick of things in the race for Japan’s League One playoffs.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 31: Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers scores the only try of the game during the Heineken Champions Cup game between Leicester Tigers and Edinburgh Rugby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on March 31, 2023 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Wiese gives Tigers roar

Take a look back at all the Champions and Challenge Cup playoff action involving overseas-based South Africans, including Jasper Wiese’s incredible performance for the Leicester Tigers.

PSDT priced out of the market?

Toulon reportedly held talks with Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit about a move to the French giants, but have since abandoned their bid following wage discussions.

Boks book Tigers Champs Cup quarter-final

Jasper Wiese came off the bench to score on Friday, with fellow Springbok Handre Pollard on song with the boot as Leicester Tigers edged Edinburgh to reach the Champions Cup last 8.

Sharks beware, RG Snyman is back

Springbok lock RG Snyman will make his first start for Munster since his debut in 2020, against the Sharks in the Champions Cup in Durban on Saturday.