Saffas Abroad: Versatile Kirsten could be Bok asset

Jannes Kirsten has shown why he should be in consideration for the British & Irish Lions series in his first start of the year for the Exeter Chiefs this past weekend.

Watch: Saffas try-scorers from Japan’s Top League

Plenty of Saffas abroad crossed the whitewash in the third round of Japan’s Top League. Springboks Makazole Mapimpi, Willie le Roux and Malcolm Marx were among those who dotted down.

Stat attack: Wiese’s Premiership impact

SARugbymag.co.za translates Jasper Wiese’s excellent start to life in the Premiership into numbers.

Wiese earns new Leicester contract

South African loose forward Jasper Wiese has put pen to paper on a new contract with the Leicester Tigers just three months after joining the Premiership club.

Saffas Abroad: Mapimpi, Marx on the money in Japan

Springboks Makazole Mapimpi, Malcolm Marx and Willie le Roux all scored for their respective clubs in the third round of the Japan Top League.

Saffas Abroad: Coetzee stars in losing cause

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the South African players who featured for their respective clubs in the PRO14 this past weekend.

Saffas Abroad: Du Plessis continues upward surge

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the South African players who featured for their respective clubs in the French Top 14 this past weekend.

‘Faf is world class’

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson has praised scrumhalf Faf de Klerk for his excellent form with the English team this season.

Highlights part 2: Saffas abroad impress

In the second part of this weekend’s highlights package, Saffas abroad continue to stand out in competitions around the world.

Highlights: Saffas abroad tearing it up

In the absence of any domestic rugby this weekend, South African players based abroad have been making their mark in competitions around the world.