Saffas abroad

BATH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Akker van der Merwe of Sale celebrates scoring a try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bath Rugby and Sale Sharks at Recreation Ground on September 17, 2022 in Bath, England.

Saffas Abroad: Akker, Trokkie dot down in England

Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in England and France, including a look at how some Springbok hopefuls fared.

EXETER, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Jacques Vermeulen of Exeter Chiefs celebrates with team mate Jannes Kirsten after scoring their second try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Exeter Chiefs and Sale Sharks at Sandy Park on March 06, 2022 in Exeter, England.

Vermeulen grounded in SA after robbery

Former Sharks loose forward Jacques Vermeulen has been unable to return to England to play for Exeter Chiefs after his passport was stolen in a car robbery.

SALFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Daniel du Preez of Sale Sharks runs with the ball during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Sale Sharks and Northampton Saints at AJ Bell Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Salford, England

Saffas Abroad: Du Preez, Trokkie in clash of bruisers

Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the opening round of the English Premiership, including a look at the face-off between Daniel du Preez and Juarno Augustus.

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.

Bordeaux' Congolese wing Madosh Tambwe (L) reacts after scoring a try during the French Top 14 rugby union match Bordeaux-Begles vs Stade Toulousain at the Chaban Delmas stadium in Bordeaux, on September 4, 2022. (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP)

Saffas Abroad: Tambwe lights up Top 14 openers

Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the opening round of the French Top 14, including a look at Madosh Tambwe’s sensational debut.

Duhan caught up in Worcester in financial crisis

A number of Worcester Warriors players, including South African stars Duhan van der Merwe and Francois Venter, could be cast into the wilderness as the club prepares to go into administration.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Hanro Liebenberg of Leicester Tigers looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Leicester, England.

Hanro makes Tigers history

Hanro Liebenberg has made club history after being appointed captain of English club Leicester Tigers for the upcoming 2022-23 season.

South African rugby player Faf de Klerk attends a welcome ceremony with his new club Yokohama Canon Eagles at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on July 21, 2022.

Feisty Faf looking to ‘irritate’ fellow Springboks

World Cup-winner Faf de Klerk said on Thursday he wants to get under the skin of his fellow Springboks in Japan after becoming the latest South African to join the country’s ambitious league.