Jasper Wiese

Who could replace Duane Vermeulen in the Springbok line up and why Coetzee was omitted

'We are fearing for the worst.'   Those were the words of Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus when queried about Duane Vermeulen's injury after the announcement of the Springbok squad to play...

The 7 unluckiest players to miss out on the Springbok squad

Unsurprisingly, the entire 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning squad, except for the retired trio of Tendai Mtawarira, Francois Louw and Schalk Brits, and the injured Warrick Gelant, were named in Springbok head...

The Eight uncapped players in the Springboks squad for the Lions Series

Frans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...

Eight uncapped players named in the Springboks squad for Lions Series

Frans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...

Leicester Tigers line-up for final home game

Steve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to take on Bristol Bears at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday in the final home game of the Premiership season.   Tom Youngs will...

Ben Youngs captains Leicester Tigers against Worcester

Steve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to take on Worcester Warriors in Round 20 of the Premiership season this Saturday.   Ben Youngs will captain the team from scrum-half...

Post-Match Chat: Jasper Wiese

Leicester Tigers vs Montpellier Top Performers

It was a truely nail-biting final but Montpellier held on beat Leicester Tigers by just one point. Here are the top performers from the match:     Johan Goosen - Montpellier: Man of the...

Montpellier edge out Leicester Tigers to claim second Challenge Cup title

The sides traded four tries, but it was the stunning match-winner from Montpellier centre Johan Goosen that secured a second Challenge Cup title for the French outfit. Wing Vincent Rattez had scored the...

Challenge Cup Final: Teams and Preview

Leicester Tigers and Montpellier clash in the Challenge Cup Final on Friday at Twickenham.    Leicester saw off Connacht Rugby, Newcastle Falcons and Ulster Rugby en route to a first final...