Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard made a welcome return to rugby when he ran on for Leicester against the Sale Sharks on Friday night.
It was only the World Cup winner's second start for the English club after a serious knee injury. While Pollard would show great anticipation to intercept a pass from opposite number Robert du Preez and score a try, it would be du Preez that had the last laugh.
The one-time Bok scored 18 points - including a late try - for Sale in their 40-5 demolition of Leicester. Pollard was substituted after 50 minutes in front of the AJ Bell Stadium faithful.
Springbok battering ram Andre Esterhuizen featured for Harlequins in their disappointing 46-17 loss to Northampton Saints.
Another productive performance from Springbok scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl helped Saracens to a dominating 35-3 thumping of Exeter Chiefs.
Across the English Channel in France's Top 14, Springbok utility back Dillyn Leyds continued to impress for La Rochelle. Counter-attacking from their own 22m, Leyds would finish off the move, showing searing pace to run 50m on the outside to slide over in the corner, putting his side well on their way to a 29-10 win over USA Perpignan.
Springbok hot-stepper Cheslin Kole starred for Toulon, who went down 23-18 to a Bayonnais team that featured Bok forward Uzair Cassiem.
Jan Serfontein, the seemingly forgotten Springbok centre, put in a solid performance in Montpellier's 40-10 loss to Bordeaux.
Finally, Springbok Rynhardt Elstadt would earn a yellow card late in Toulouse’s 32-13 win over Clermont after coming off the bench.