Jasper Wiese and Jean-Luc du Preez both grabbed tries as the Springboks enjoyed a successful return to their respective Premiership clubs this weekend.

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– Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese scored the winning try as Leicester Tigers ground out a 33-31 win over London Irish.

Wiese played off the bench and made six carries and beat two defenders in the second half as the Hanro Liebenberg-captained Tigers climbed to fifth place on the log.

Benhard Janse van Rensberg started at inside centre for London Irish and assisted one of their four tries.

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– The Du Preez brothers continued their fine form for Sale Sharks in a resilient 25-20 victory over Bristol Bears.

Flyhalf Robert du Preez scored 15 points, including a try, two conversions and two penalties. Jean-Luc du Preez also scored a try, while No 8 Dan du Preez made a team-high 21 tackles and won a turnover.

Hooker Akker van der Merwe and lock Cobus Wiese also started for Sale, who are second on the Premiership table.

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– Harlequins held out in a scoreless second half to claim a 21-12 win over Gloucester for their third straight victory.

Andre Esterhuizen, Springbok tighthead Wilco Louw and veteran lock Irne Herbst started for Harlequins, who are third on the log, while Ruan Ackermann started for seventh-placed Gloucester, who suffered a third loss in a row.

– Newcastle Falcons needed a late penalty to edge Exeter Chiefs 24-21 at Kingston Park.

Lock Ruben van Heerden scored a try in the first half, before being yellow carded in the second half. Former Sharks flank Jacques Vermeulen was also in action for Exeter.

Photo: Jan Kruger/Getty Images for Sale Sharks