Wiese parts ways with Tigers
English club Leicester Tigers have confirmed the departure of Springbok loose forward Jasper Wiese at the end of the season.
English club Leicester Tigers have confirmed the departure of Springbok loose forward Jasper Wiese at the end of the season.
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.
A reminder of the result between SA and England at the World Cup maybe didn’t go down well, as Andre Esterhuizen and Courtney Lawes clashed in the Premiership.
Siya Kolisi tasted victory on his long-awaited debut for new club Racing 92, lifting them to the summit of France’s Top 14.
The DHL Stormers will take on Northampton Saints in an exhibition match at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens in March.
Maro Itoje could be set to leave England after reportedly being asked to more than halve his R18 million a year salary to stay with Saracens.
The unheralded former Stormers forward Ernst van Rhyn has been lauded as an “exceptional player” after making a sensational start to life in the Premiership with Sale Sharks.
A former Stormers forward has made a sensational start to the season, currently sitting as the top tackler across the major European leagues.
Several Springboks returned to action in the Premiership and French Top 14 after celebrating the World Cup win.
Handre Pollard continued his excellent form off the kicking tee and picked up a try assist in his first game back for Leicester Tigers on Saturday.