English Premiership

TOKYO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 19: Malcolm Marx of Kubota Spears celebrates with teammates after make a try during the League One match between Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay and MHI Sagamihara Dynaboars at Edogawa Athletics Stadium on February 19, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. (

Saffas Abroad: Boks going strong in Japan

Malcolm Marx was one of three Springboks to cross the chalk when he dotted down for his seventh try of the season in Japan’s League One over the weekend.

Akker back to SA?

Springbok hooker Akker van der Merwe could reportedly make a return to South Africa from England.

Saffa Exile wishes Cheetahs played in URC

London Irish star Benhard Janse van Rensburg believes the exclusion of the Cheetahs from top-tier competition has created an obstacle for the next generation of SA players.

Watch: Wiese tears through for Pollard try

Jasper Wiese was colossal in the Premiership clash between Saracens and Leicester Tigers, barging through the defence to set up a try for fellow Bok Handre Pollard.

Wallabies lose coach before World Cup

Australia forwards coach Dan McKellar quit on Wednesday just months before the World Cup and will reportedly take the top job at English Premiership side Leicester.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Handre Pollard of Leicester Tigers reacts during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on January 28, 2023 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Bok flyhalves on fire

Springbok playmakers Handre Pollard and Robert du Preez both continued their excellent form in the Premiership, while over in Japan, Willie le Roux capped a solid performance at flyhalf with a try.

Gallagher Premiership Rugby player of the month for January is London Irish, Benhard Janse van Rensburg who poses with his trophy.

Big Ben gets Premiership award

Former Sharks and Cheetahs back Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been named Premiership Player of the Month for January 2023, following a string of excellent performances for London Irish.

Premiership giants hunt Rassie

Rassie Erasmus is reportedly on a star-studded shortlist of coaches that have been targeted to take over from Steve Borthwick at Leicester Tigers.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Leicester Tigers Will Hurd challenging Northampton Saints Juarno Augustus during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on January 28, 2023 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Trokkie tops battle of the bigs

Another action-packed weekend for South Africans playing abroad saw a spicy clash between Juarno Augustus and Jasper Wiese in an English derby, while Faf de Klerk continued his excellent form in Japan.