Tigers cling to Bok champion
Leicester Tigers are hopeful that Jasper Wiese will commit his future to the Premiership club with the World Cup-winning Springbok No 8 set to snub a move to Stade Francais.
Leicester Tigers are hopeful that Jasper Wiese will commit his future to the Premiership club with the World Cup-winning Springbok No 8 set to snub a move to Stade Francais.
Several Springboks returned to action in the Premiership and French Top 14 after celebrating the World Cup win.
Top 14 giants Stade Francais are reportedly in ‘advanced negotiations’ to beef up their options in the pack with a move for one of South Africa’s World Cup winners in France.
Two World Cup-winning Springboks could be back in Premiership action this weekend, as Leicester Tigers look to recover from a poor start to the season.
Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese is embracing the challenge of a do-or-die clash with World Cup hosts France in the last of four quarter-finals of the 2023 edition on Sunday.
Jasper Wiese is relishing the battle for the Springbok No 8 jersey with veteran Duane Vermeulen, who the younger back-row bruiser is thrilled to see “playing very good rugby”.
Back-row bruisers Duane Vermeulen and Jasper Wiese have been outstanding ambassadors for SA rugby abroad with Ulster and Leicester Tigers, respectively.
The English Premiership Players’ Player of the Year, Jasper Wiese must wear the Bok No 8 jersey at the Rugby World Cup, according to readers.
Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been crowned the Premiership Players’ Player of the Year at the 2023 RPA (Rugby Players’ Association) awards.
Two Springboks are among the four players shortlisted for the 2022-23 Premiership Player of the Season award.