Leicester Tigers

Pollard is back!

Handre Pollard will make his long-awaited return from injury when he debuts for Leicester Tigers in the Premiership clash against Sale Sharks on Friday night.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 18: Faf De Klerk of Canon Eagles passes the ball during the League One match between Saitama Yokohama Canon Eagles and Kobelco Kobe Steelers at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Saffas Abroad: Bok trio go big in Japan

Faf de Klerk was among the Springboks who shone on debut in the Japan League One, while over in Europe, Jasper Wiese and Andre Esterhuizen both played influential roles in Champions Cup wins.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Wiese wreaks havoc, Tambwe touches down

Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the English Premiership and French Top 14, including the wrecking ball-performance by Jasper Wiese.

Leicester icon lambasts Pollard

Injury-plagued Springbok Handre Pollard is an expensive, ageing flyhalf who isn’t a “decent fit” for Leicester, according to former Tigers lock Jim Hamilton.

Pollard’s comeback cut short

Handre Pollard has likely confirmed Jacques Nienaber’s worst fears after the injury-plagued Springbok flyhalf’s debut for Leicester Tigers ended prematurely.

Harlequins' Tyrone Green scores a try during the Gallagher Premiership match at Kingston Park Stadium, Newcastle. Picture date: Saturday September 10, 2022.

Watch: Saffas open Premiership try-scoring accounts

Harlequins duo Tyrone Green and Wilco Louw scored their first Premiership tries of the new season, while Leicester Tigers captain Hanro Liebenberg did the same for the defending champions on Saturday.

Bok star calls it quits

Former Springbok utility back Jaco Taute has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Marco van Staden of Leicester Tigers runs with the ball during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Worcester Warriors and Leicester Tigers at Sixways Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Worcester, England.

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.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers is challenged by Ben Earl of Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Twickenham Stadium on June 18, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Highlights: Late Leicester drop-goal downs Sarries

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.

Leicester Tiger's Jasper Wiese (centre) scores a try during the Gallagher Premiership Final at Twickenham Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday June 18, 2022.

Wiese, Liebenberg power Tigers to Premiership glory

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.