The European clubs paused for the launch round of the 2025 Six Nations championship, but there where several South Africans in action for Japanese clubs. Japan League OneBok lock Lood de Jager continued his return from injury as he scored a try for Saitama Wild Knights in their 53-26 thumping of Jasper Wiese’s Urayusu D-Rocks.
Handre Pollard is in high demand, with up to 10 clubs worldwide reportedly willing to pay more than R10 million for the two-time World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf. Pollard’s contract with Leicester Tigers expires at the end of the season, and while the English club hopes to retain him, Rapport claims several teams – including some
Tyrone Green delivered a man of the match performance for Harlequins in the English Premiership, one of several South Africans flying the flag for foreign clubs on the weekend. English PremiershipGreen starred for Harlequins in a nail-biting 22-19 win over Northampton Saints. Stephan Lewies captained Quins and was joined in the pack by tighthead Simon
Springbok lock RG Snyman scored two tries as Leinster beat Bath in the Champions Cup while Damian de Allende headlined the Bok stars in the Japan League One. Champions CupRG Snyman excelled for Leinster in a dazzling second-half cameo, scoring two tries in a convincing 47-21 win over Bath. Four Saffas came off the bench
One of South African rugby’s most successful backline exports could reportedly be forced into retirement due to injury. According to French outlet L’Equipe, Springbok winger Raymond Rhule is on the verge of retiring from professional rugby due to ongoing struggles with an Achilles injury. A two-time Investec Champions Cup winner with La Rochelle, Rhule ruptured
Kurt-Lee Arendse races away for an 80-metre try, before leaving defenders clutching at air to complete his brace of tries in a Japanese club clash for the Mitsubishi Dynaboars. Kurt-Lee Arendse scoring his third and fourth tries of the season for @DYNABOARS Both of these were ridiculous. #SaffasAbroad #rugbyjp pic.twitter.com/yrQft3q4YM — Darren (@SaffasRugby) January 13,
Two quick-fire tries by tank Thomas du Toit helped Bath clinch a convincing win over Clermont in the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday, while his Springbok teammates shone in Japan’s League One. Champions CupDu Toit was named man of the match for his brace in another dominant display as Bath beat Clermont 40-21 at the
