Former Ireland international Bernard Jackman has lavished praise on RG Snyman following the towering lock’s home debut for Leinster in their bonus-point win over Munster at a packed Croke Park. Snyman, who crossed the whitewash to score his team’s bonus-point try, was instrumental in unbeaten Leinster’s fourth consecutive win, which sent them to the top […]
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As the DHL Stormers prepare to face Munster in Cape Town, take a look back at the key clashes that have defined this growing rivalry in the Vodacom URC. 2023-24 round 5: MUNSTER 10 Stormers 3 2022-23 Grand final: Stormers 14 MUNSTER 19 2022-23 round 17: Stormers 24 MUNSTER 26 2021-22 round 2: MUNSTER 34
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Rassie Erasmus has taken to social media to respond to outgoing World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont’s comments about the Springboks’ Bomb Squad. In a candid interview with The Times, Beaumont, who will step down from his position in November, questioned whether the sport allows too many substitutes, reflecting on how the game used to “open up” in
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On this day in 2023, Cheslin Kolbe produced one of the moments of the World Cup by charging down Thomas Ramos’ conversion to help the Springboks claim an epic quarter-final victory over hosts France. WOW! #RWC2023 | #FRAvRSA pic.twitter.com/aVj0M4UUyq — Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 15, 2023 An onrushing Kolbe successfully prevented Ramos from adding
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Former Wallabies star Rocky Elsom has declared his innocence after being sentenced to five years in prison by a French court for embezzlement. Elsom, who was the president and majority owner of French club Narbonne in 2014, was convicted of forgery, misuse of corporate assets, and embezzling 700,000 euros. An international arrest warrant has been
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Pablo Matera will miss Argentina’s Test against Italy after Sanzaar’s disciplinary committee gave the flanker a light suspension for his red card against the Springboks. Matera saw red for charging into a ruck in the 56th minute of Argentina’s 48-7 Rugby Championship defeat to South Africa in Mbombela on 28 September. The disciplinary committee upheld
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The R1.3-billion private equity deal between SA Rugby and the Seattle-based Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) looks set to crumble in the face of reported opposition from South Africa’s top rugby unions. According to a report by News24, the deal, which would have seen Saru sell a 20% stake in its commercial arm to ASG, is unlikely
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Skipper Francke Horn hailed the Lions for their determination in a gutsy Vodacom URC win in Wales on Sunday, yet anticipates another tough contest against Zebre this week. Ivan van Rooyen’s charges kicked off their three-week European tour with a 23-19 victory over the Dragons at Rodney Parade. It was the Pride’s third win of
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The multi-million pound brain injury lawsuits against rugby’s authorities have come under scrutiny after former England prop Will Green accused the lead solicitor of pressuring him to lie about having dementia. According to a report by the Telegraph, during a recent court hearing, Green claimed solicitor Richard Boardman’s firm, Rylands Garth, tried to coerce him
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Despite recent setbacks, head coach Graham Rowntree remains optimistic as former champions Munster embark on a two-match tour of the Republic in the Vodacom URC. The Irish outfit faces the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday, with the hosts seeking their first win against Munster in the competition. Rowntree’s charges then regroup for a
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