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Nienaber puts his Leinster future on the line over defensive system
Nienaber says he'll adapt his defensive system if it serves Leinster, but warns that if he can't coach the alternative to the highest level, he's not the right guy — a candid statement that frames his entire Leinster future around whether the blitz can be made to work.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu ankle injury clouds Bok backline ahead of Nations Championship
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces a spell on the sidelines after injuring his ankle in the Stormers' URC quarterfinal win over Cardiff, putting his availability for the July Rugby Nations Championship Tests in doubt — compounding an already lengthy Springbok injury list that includes Cobus Reinach, three scrumhalves, and locks Etzebeth, De Jager and Snyman.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu ankle injury puts Rugby Nations Championship opener in doubt
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will miss at least the first three rounds of the Rugby Nations Championship after injuring his ankle in the Stormers' URC quarterfinal win over Cardiff, adding to a growing list of Springbok halfback concerns that already includes Cobus Reinach's knee injury.
Why 'Gazza' Willemse is the insurance policy Bok fans should trust
Rich maps the 2022 injury-to-opportunity parallel to argue that Libbok and Willemse provide Erasmus real cover at 10 — and that Bok fans fretting about Feinberg-Mngomezulu's absence are underselling the depth already in the system.
Mchunu's scrum dominance is making him impossible to ignore
Mchunu has been dismantling opposing scrums and collecting MoM awards at DHL Stadium, and his coach says there's still plenty more to come. Rich frames him as a future Bok regular and draws the Beast Mtawarira comparison with some justification.
Matfield unbothered by SFM injury — backs Pollard, Libbok and a resurgent Papier
Matfield is relaxed about SFM's likely three-month absence, backing Pollard and Libbok to cover at 10 while making a strong case that Papier — despite a decimated scrum-half pool — is playing well enough to be a genuine asset rather than a contingency.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu vows to return stronger after three-month ankle injury
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces three months on the sidelines after sustaining an ankle injury in the DHL Stormers' 44-21 victory over Cardiff. The Springbok flyhalf, hurt whilst scoring in the 52nd minute, will miss the remainder of the URC campaign and at least the opening fixtures of the Greatest Rivalry Series against New Zealand. Jurie Matthee is expected to deputise in Saturday's semifinal against Leinster.
Mchunu is becoming a problem for everyone who isn't a Stormers fan
Mchunu has been the Stormers' standout performer in the URC knockouts, and his coach's warning that there's still more to come from the converted loosehead is the kind of thing Bok selectors should be reading carefully.
Matthee 'never really been out of the team' as Stormers back him to fill Feinberg-Mngomezulu void against Leinster
Jurie Matthee starts at flyhalf for the Stormers in Saturday's URC semifinal against Leinster in Dublin after Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was ruled out for three months with an ankle injury. Assistant coach Rito Hlungwani says Matthee's integration into the starting side will be seamless, pointing to his consistent involvement in training and a strong record when called upon, including man-of-the-match performances against Benetton in Treviso and the Bulls away. Wing Seabelo Senatla, concussed against Cardiff, also misses the trip.
De Allende linked with Stormers return as Etzebeth speculation addressed
Damian de Allende is being linked with a 2027 return to the Stormers, potentially joining Kolbe, Kolisi and Louw in the franchise's Project 2029 rebuild, while the Sharks have shut down speculation over Eben Etzebeth's availability.
Ntlabakanye unlikely to appeal doping ban as June 7 deadline approaches
Asenathi Ntlabakanye is expected to accept his 18-month doping ban rather than appeal, with the June 7 deadline approaching and significant legal risk attached to any challenge. SAIDS is separately reviewing whether to appeal the tribunal's decision.
Marx leads Kubota Spears into Japan Rugby League One final
Malcolm Marx and five Springbok teammates have booked their place in the Japan Rugby League One final with the Kubota Spears.
Janse van Rensburg stakes his England claim in Planet Rugby's PREM Team of the Week
Planet Rugby's Round 17 PREM Team of the Week spotlights Janse van Rensburg's timely statement against his England rivals, Feyi-Waboso's relentless form, and Fitz Harding's growing case for a Lions or England call-up.
Syndesmosis injury could keep Feinberg-Mngomezulu out for three months
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces a three-month absence after suffering a syndesmosis injury in the Stormers' URC quarter-final win over Cardiff, potentially ruling him out of the Nations Championship Tests and part of the All Blacks series.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu vows to return stronger after 'serious' ankle injury clouds Stormers semi-final
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has vowed to return stronger after sustaining a serious ankle injury in the Stormers' URC win over Cardiff, with John Dobson admitting the loss of the fly-half ahead of the semi-final against Leinster is 'a big blow' and Jurie Matthee set to deputise at ten.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu opens up on latest injury frustration after URC quarter-final
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has voiced his frustration after picking up an injury in the Stormers' URC quarter-final against Cardiff.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces three-month lay-off after ankle fracture in URC quarter-final
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is set to miss up to four months after sustaining a suspected ankle fracture during the DHL Stormers' 44-21 URC quarter-final victory over Cardiff on Saturday. The injury, suffered while scoring a try, threatens to rule the flyhalf out of the entire All Blacks series in August and September. Stormers director of rugby John Dobson described the injury as looking serious, with the earliest return potentially coming during November's Nations Cup fixtures in Europe.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu opens up on latest serious injury setback
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has opened up on the heartbreak of suffering another serious injury in the Stormers' URC quarter-final against Cardiff.
Du Toit sweeps Bath awards in farewell season before Sharks return
Thomas du Toit swept three awards at Bath's annual ceremony — Forward, Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year — before heading back to the Sharks at season's end, with a Premiership final still to come.
Wiese fires as Rowntree's D-Rocks survive relegation battle with aggregate rout
Urayasu D-Rocks, with Jasper Wiese and four-try Kai Ishii prominent, completed a 60-point aggregate win over Shimizu Corporation Koto Blue Sharks to retain their Japan Rugby League One Division One status under Graham Rowntree.