Premiership

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 25: Tommy Reffell of Leicester Tigers (c) celebrates as teammate Handre Pollard scores a try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on March 25, 2023 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Polly scores a cracker

The European leagues returned to full action following the Six Nations and there were mixed fortunes for the Springboks as Handre Pollard scored, but Cheslin Kolbe picked up an injury.

Juarno Augustus Rugby Union - Premiership - Northampton Saints v Bath Rugby - Franklin's Gardens, Northampton, Britain - March 10, 2023 Northampton Saints' Juarno Augustus in action with Bath's GJ van Velze and Beno Obano

Saints coach hails ‘animal’ Augustus

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson was delighted with the efforts of Juarno Augustus after the No 8 marked his return from injury with a tremendous performance in the Premiership.

GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Leicester Tigers' Jasper Wiese in action during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm Stadium on March 12, 2023 in Gloucester, United Kingdom.

Saffas Abroad: Wiese trumps Ackers in No 8 battle

It was a good weekend for the Springbok forwards playing abroad as Jasper Wiese came up trumps in England, while over in Japan, Malcolm Marx scored his eighth try of the season.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Handre Pollard of Leicester Tigers scores a try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Bath Rugby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on March 04, 2023 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Pitch perfect Polly has Tigers purring

Handre Pollard is hitting form at the right time for Leicester Tigers in the Premiership, while Cheslin Kolbe, Cobus Reinach and Kwagga Smith rounded off an excellent weekend for the Springboks playing abroad.

TOKYO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 19: Malcolm Marx of Kubota Spears celebrates with teammates after make a try during the League One match between Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay and MHI Sagamihara Dynaboars at Edogawa Athletics Stadium on February 19, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. (

Saffas Abroad: Boks going strong in Japan

Malcolm Marx was one of three Springboks to cross the chalk when he dotted down for his seventh try of the season in Japan’s League One over the weekend.

Shane Williams for the British & Irish Lions

Welsh wonder too good for Ashton

England’s Chris Ashton may be the Premiership’s top try scorer, but Wales’ Shane Williams was undoubtedly the better finisher, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Handre Pollard of Leicester Tigers reacts during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on January 28, 2023 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Bok flyhalves on fire

Springbok playmakers Handre Pollard and Robert du Preez both continued their excellent form in the Premiership, while over in Japan, Willie le Roux capped a solid performance at flyhalf with a try.

Gallagher Premiership Rugby player of the month for January is London Irish, Benhard Janse van Rensburg who poses with his trophy.

Big Ben gets Premiership award

Former Sharks and Cheetahs back Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been named Premiership Player of the Month for January 2023, following a string of excellent performances for London Irish.

Premiership giants hunt Rassie

Rassie Erasmus is reportedly on a star-studded shortlist of coaches that have been targeted to take over from Steve Borthwick at Leicester Tigers.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: Freddie Burns of Leicester Tigers kicks the ball upfield 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.

Premiership champion to play Super Rugby

The Highlanders gave their squad for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season a boost by signing a player who was instrumental to Leicester Tigers’ 2021-22 Premiership title win.