English Premiership

Prem club given sale ultimatum

London Irish faces a critical deadline of 30 May to finalise its takeover deal or face potential suspension from the English Premiership next season.

Ivan van Zyl in action for Saracens against Northampton Saints

Saffas Abroad: Marx, Van Zyl make a mark

Catch up on the South Africans in action during the English Premiership semi-finals, and the Springboks in the thick of things as Japan’s League One playoffs drew to a close.

Pollard concern for Boks

The Springboks will be sweating the injury of flyhalf Handre Pollard after he was a late change for Sunday’s Premiership semi-final between Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks.

Watch: Mischievous Marler takes the mick

England prop Joe Marler joined fans in the stands after being sin-binned in a Premiership clash between Harlequins and Leicester Tigers on Saturday.

Ewels tells mates to join Bulls

England and Bath lock Charlie Ewels has urged his fellow English players to consider following in his footsteps and seeking opportunities with South African rugby teams.

GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Leicester Tigers' Jasper Wiese in action during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm Stadium on March 12, 2023 in Gloucester, United Kingdom.

Bok duo among England’s best

Two Springboks are among the four players shortlisted for the 2022-23 Premiership Player of the Season award.

Sharks star to retire

One of South African rugby’s top exports and influential figures at English Premiership club Sale Sharks will call time on his career at the end of this season.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Ernst van Rhyn of the DHL Stormers and Marvin Orie of the DHL Stormers getting ready to scrum with Ben-Jason Dixon of the DHL Stormers and Hacjivah Dayimani of the DHL Stormers in the background during the Heineken Champions Cup, round of 16 match between DHL Stormers and Harlequins at DHL Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa

Stormers lock completes Sale switch

Sale Sharks have completed the signing of a ‘captain-material’ lock from the DHL Stormers for the 2023-24 Premiership season.

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.