The former All Black Aaron Mauger has helped the English premiership side Leicester to a 22-17 over South Africa.
The Spring boks field a second string team but the hosts were missing missing six England internationals.
Lote Tuqiri the former Wallabies winger, who signed a lucrative short-term deal with the Tigers last week, came off the bench to play the last 20 minutes in a memorable night at Welford Road.
Jongi Nokwe's eighth-minute try had put the tourists in charge but the Tigers hit back with a try from Argentina international Lucas Amorosino and 17 points from the boot of scrum-half Ben Youngs proved the difference.
A couple of late penalties from Ruan Pienaar brought the Springboks to within a try but the Leicester defence held firm.
