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Bok champ packs bags for Japan
Japanese club Urayasu D-Rocks have confirmed the signing of World Cup-winning Springbok loose forward Jasper Wiese from next season.
Japanese club Urayasu D-Rocks have confirmed the signing of World Cup-winning Springbok loose forward Jasper Wiese from next season.
The world champion Springboks have reportedly found a loophole to select one of their English-based players against Wales at Twickenham next week.
Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been hit with a hefty suspension, creating a significant gap for the world champions at the back of the scrum for the start of the season.
World Cup-winning Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese headlines a formidable four-man South African contingent in the Premiership Team of the Season for 2023-24.
Jasper Wiese could be suspended for July’s Test series between the Springboks and Ireland after being red carded in his Premiership farewell.
Leicester Tigers have signed an up-and-coming loose forward from the Vodacom Bulls as a replacement for outgoing Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese.
Jasper Wiese is primed and ready to succeed Duane Vermeulen as the starting Springbok No 8, as this compilation video of his best bumps and carries shows.
An action-packed weekend featured no fewer than 10 South African try-scorers in the Premiership and Top 14, with Juarno Augustus opening his account for Northampton Saints.
Johann van Graan admits Bath have “no specific plan” to stop Leicester Tigers’ World Cup-winning pivot Handre Pollard on Sunday, while hailing Jasper Wiese’s dynamism.
Jasper Wiese could reportedly opt to join Japanese side Urayasu D-Rocks, where the Springbok loose forward would link up with former Lions boss Johan Ackermann.