Saffas Abroad

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 06: Malcolm Marx (2nd L) of Kubota Spears celebrates scoring his side's second try with his team mates during the Top League match between Kubota Spears and NTT Communications Shining Arcs at Edogawa Stadium on March 6, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Watch: Marx scores hat-trick in Japan League One

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx scored three tries to help Kubota Spears rack up over a half-century of points in a League One win over Green Rockets on Saturday.

Limerick , Ireland - 11 January 2022; Jason Jenkins with physiotherapist Ray McGinley during Munster rugby squad training at University of Limerick in Limerick.

Bok lock joins Munster exodus

Springbok lock Jason Jenkins is set to become the latest South African to leave Munster as he will reportedly sign for rivals Leinster next season.

Watch: Wiese’s star European performance

Springbok loose forward Jasper Wiese produced a man of the match performance to help Leicester Tigers overcome Connacht in the European Champions Cup.

Watch: Du Toit arrives for first Verblitz training session

Springbok flank Pieter-Steph du Toit says he is looking forward to life with Toyota Verblitz after arriving for his first training session with the Japanese club on Monday.

SWANSEA, WALES - DECEMBER 12: Jean-Luc du Preez of Sale Sharks celebrates their sides fourth try which was later disallowed during the Heineken Champions Cup match between Ospreys and Sale Sharks at Swansea.com Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Swansea, Wales.

Bok duo help Sale win in Europe

Rohan Janse van Rensburg and Jean-Luc du Preez dotted down as Sale Sharks held on to open their Champions Cup campaign with a win in the first round.

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Courtnall Skosan of Northampton Saints avoids a tackle from Freddie Burns of Leicester Tigers during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at Franklin's Gardens on October 30, 2021 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Watch: Skosan scores first European try

Springbok wing Courtnall Skosan scored his first Champions Cup try for Northampton Saints in the loss to Racing 92 on Friday night.

epa09594473 Handre Pollard of South Africa lines out a penalty during the Rugby Union Autumn International Test match between England and South Africa in London, Britain, 20 November 2021. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Pollard opens up on choosing Leicester over big-money offers

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has explained why he decided to turn down big-money offers to sign for the Leicester Tigers next season.

South Africa's Handre Pollard looks on during the rugby Championship match against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Pollard will get ‘even better’ at Leicester, says Bok teammate

Handre Pollard can further develop his big-match temperament at Leicester Tigers and become a better player, his Springbok teammate Marco van Staden said.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers is tackled by Jack Walker during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Harlequins at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Wiese, Augustus impressive in Premiership

It was a weekend for South African eighthmen as Jasper Wiese and Juarno Augustus helped their respective teams to big wins in round 10 of the Premiership this weekend.