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.
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.
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.
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.
Saracens will aim to complete their comeback from a salary-cap scandal by defeating Leicester in the English Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday.
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the Premiership and French Top 14 playoffs, including excellent performances from Springboks Jasper Wiese and Vincent Koch.
Holders Toulouse beat Munster on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup, and will face four-time European champions Leinster for a place in the competition’s finale.
Former SA U20, Stormers and Sharks utility back Kobus van Wyk has parted ways with Leicester Tigers with immediate effect, the English Premiership club said.
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in England, France and Japan, including how Lukhanyo Am’s debut for Kobe Steelers went.
Jasper Wiese’s strength and temperament was showcased in the English Premiership on Saturday when he beat five defenders during Leicester Tigers’ win against Worcester Warriors.
Former Junior Springbok captain Hanro Liebenberg says committing his future to current Premiership log leaders Leicester Tigers was an easy decision to make.