jasper wiese

Boks book Tigers Champs Cup quarter-final

Jasper Wiese came off the bench to score on Friday, with fellow Springbok Handre Pollard on song with the boot as Leicester Tigers edged Edinburgh to reach the Champions Cup last 8.

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.

Watch: Jasper Wiese, force of nature

Jasper Wiese showed Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie to his seat en route to the tryline as Leicester Tigers progressed to the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Watch: Wiese tears through for Pollard try

Jasper Wiese was colossal in the Premiership clash between Saracens and Leicester Tigers, barging through the defence to set up a try for fellow Bok Handre Pollard.

Roos: Playing with Duane feels like cheating

Evan Roos has credited fellow Springboks Duane Vermeulen and Jasper Wiese for their role in his meteoric rise to Test rugby, with the young No 8 saying it’s “like having a cheat code”.

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.

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.

SALFORD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Dan du Preez of Sale Sharks runs at Callum Sheedy of Bristol Bears during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Sale Sharks and Bristol Bears at AJ Bell Stadium on November 26, 2022 in Salford, England.

Saffas Abroad: Bok loosies go big in England

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

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Kwagga Smith of the Springboks breaks away to score a try during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia.

Wiese out, Kwagga to tackle Les Bleus

Kwagga Smith will start for the Springboks against France after Jasper Wiese failed to recover from a concussion in time to play in Marseille on Saturday.

Fans reckon Roos dethrones Duane

SARugbymag.co.za readers have voted Evan Roos, not Bok hardman Duane Vermeulen, as South Africa’s best No 8.

Is Duane still SA’s best No 8?

Duane Vermeulen has been rated as one of the standout players in his position this year, despite having taken a backseat for the world champion Springboks.