Saffas Abroad

Bok outcast: I was in a WhatsApp group

Forgotten Test-capped flyhalf Robert du Preez hasn’t given up on his Springbok aspirations and wants to reopen the lines of communication with the national coaches.

Saffas Abroad: Ruan roars, Tambwe and Tedder soar

South Africans starred on another action-packed weekend of northern hemisphere rugby, with Ruan Ackermann and Madosh Tambwe and journeyman Tristan Tedder delivering eye-catching performances.

Vincent Koch of South Africa (c) relaxes on the field Steven Kitshoff of South Africa (L) and Malcolm Marx of South Africa (R) before the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 16 July 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Sharks may still catch Koch

The Sharks haven’t given up on adding World Cup-winning tighthead prop Vincent Koch to a Springbok-laden squad in Durban.

Bok prop signs with French giants

Springbok anchor Vincent Koch has agreed to join French Top 14 side Stade Francais as a medical joker, ending widespread speculation around his future.

Sharks circling Bok World Cup hero

Vincent Koch is in high demand, with the Springbok tighthead prop reportedly “weighing up a number of options” to return home or stay in Europe.

Saffas Abroad: Marvelous Madosh mesmerises all

Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the English Premiership and French Top 14, including the try-scoring wizardry of Madosh Tambwe.

Bok prop to join Bulls in 2023

The Vodacom Bulls are set to solve their tight five issues with the acquisition of a heavyweight Springbok scrum anchor next year.

Jeremy WARD of Stade Francais and Romain BRIATTE of Stade Francais after the Top 14 match between Union Bordeaux-Begles and Stade Francais at Jacques Chaban-Delmas on October 1, 2022 in Bordeaux, France.

Ward: Stade move can get the best out of me

Former Junior Springboks captain Jeremy Ward said he is “finding his feet” at Stade Francais less than a month after arriving in France.

SALFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Daniel du Preez of Sale Sharks runs with the ball during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Sale Sharks and Northampton Saints at AJ Bell Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Salford, England

Saffas Abroad: Du Preez bros star for Sale

Another action-packed weekend in the northern hemisphere featured excellent performances from the Du Preez brothers, as well as Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese.