English Premiership

England star joins ‘new team’ in Africa

One of the most influential and dynamic England players in the English Premiership has headed south to pursue alternative opportunities.

epa09501428 Springboks player Frans Steyn (front) tackles Damian McKenzie of the All Blacks during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Watch: Try-savers & rib-busters

Springboks Ox Nche, Andre Esterhuizen and Frans Steyn feature in this compilation of superbly timed, monstrous tackles from the 2021-22 rugby season.

Cheetahs star to make a splash in Bath

English Premiership club Bath have snapped up a top campaigner from the Free State Cheetahs on a short-term deal for next season.

Van Graan scoops up Saffa for Bath

Bath head coach Johann van Graan has acquired another seasoned South African player in preparation for his first season at the English Premiership club.

Bok star calls it quits

Former Springbok utility back Jaco Taute has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Marco van Staden of Leicester Tigers runs with the ball during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Worcester Warriors and Leicester Tigers at Sixways Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Worcester, England.

Eskom set to return to South Africa

Springbok flank Marco van Staden is free to return to South Africa after being released from his contract with Premiership champions Leicester Tigers after just one injury-hit season with the English club.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers is challenged by Ben Earl of Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Twickenham Stadium on June 18, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Highlights: Late Leicester drop-goal downs Sarries

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese put in a man-of-the-match performance to help Leicester Tigers beat Saracens in Saturday’s English Premiership final at Twickenham.

Leicester Tiger's Jasper Wiese (centre) scores a try during the Gallagher Premiership Final at Twickenham Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday June 18, 2022.

Wiese, Liebenberg power Tigers to Premiership glory

Jasper Wiese and Hanro Liebenberg played influential roles as Leicester Tigers snatched a late victory over Saracens to win the 2021-22 Premiership title in London on Saturday.

Playoff predictions: Bulls a tricky pick

On a weekend of sumptuous semi-finals and finals, the Vodacom Bulls alone are exposed to the risk of suffering double disappointment.

Sarries, Leicester eye return to former glory

Saracens will aim to complete their comeback from a salary-cap scandal by defeating Leicester in the English Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday.