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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.
Stormers count injury cost after Cardiff win: Feinberg-Mngomezulu ankle blow threatens semi-final place
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces a serious ankle injury that is likely to rule him out of the Stormers' URC semi-final against Leinster in Dublin, with Ruben van Heerden, Seabelo Senatla and Dan du Plessis also among the injury concerns after Saturday's 44-21 quarter-final win over Cardiff.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces three to four months out with suspected ankle fracture
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces three to four months out with a suspected ankle fracture, putting the Greatest Rivalry Series against the All Blacks in serious doubt. The Stormers also head to Dublin for their URC semifinal against Leinster without Seabelo Senatla (concussion) and likely Dan du Plessis, and with Cobus Reinach already sidelined.
Stormers face semi-final injury crisis as Feinberg-Mngomezulu ankle blow leads four casualties
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces a serious ankle injury that is expected to rule him out of the Stormers' URC semi-final, with Ruben van Heerden, Seabelo Senatla and Dan du Plessis also joining the casualty list after the 44-21 win over Cardiff.
Stormers power into URC semi-finals but Feinberg-Mngomezulu injury clouds 44-21 win over Cardiff
The Stormers beat Cardiff 44-21 to reach the URC semi-finals for the first time since 2023, but face an anxious wait on the fitness of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who left on crutches after sustaining an injury while scoring a second-half try at DHL Stadium.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu injury mars Stormers' commanding URC quarter-final victory over Cardiff
The DHL Stormers advanced to the United Rugby Championship semi-finals with a 44-21 triumph over Cardiff at DHL Stadium, but celebrations were tempered by the sight of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu departing on crutches. The Springbok pivot sustained the injury whilst scoring a second-half try that extended the hosts' advantage. The Stormers' forward dominance proved decisive, with prop Ntuthuko Mchunu earning man-of-the-match honours for his scrummaging prowess.
Stormers march into URC semi-finals but Feinberg-Mngomezulu injury casts shadow over Cardiff rout
The DHL Stormers secured a commanding 44-21 quarter-final victory over Cardiff at DHL Stadium to reach their first URC semi-final since 2023, but celebrations were tempered by a concerning injury to Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. The Springbok pivot left the ground on crutches after being tackled whilst scoring a second-half try. Set-piece dominance proved decisive as the hosts ran in six tries, with prop Ntuthuko Mchunu earning man-of-the-match honours for his scrummaging prowess.
Willemse and De Villiers lead Stormers to 44-21 URC quarter-final win over Cardiff, but Feinberg-Mngomezulu limps off
Damian Willemse and Paul de Villiers were the standout performers as the Stormers beat Cardiff 44-21 in their URC quarter-final in Cape Town, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's second-half injury the main concern from an otherwise commanding display.
Stormers advance to URC semi-finals but Feinberg-Mngomezulu leaves on crutches
The Stormers beat Cardiff 44-21 to reach the URC semi-finals, but face a nervous wait on Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu after the flyhalf left the field on crutches following a second-half try-scoring injury.
Hanekom and Grobbelaar lead Bulls' destruction of Munster in URC quarter-final
Planet Rugby's quarter-final ratings highlight Cameron Hanekom as the standout performer in the Bulls' 45-14 win over Munster, with the piece arguing his one Test cap is a clear anomaly. Grobbelaar, Papier, and a dominant front row also rated highly, though bench impact in attack is flagged as a concern for the Glasgow semi-final.
Dobson's best problem: too many world-class tightheads
Dobson maps out the Stormers' tighthead selection headache for next season — Louw's return means four Test-level props competing for two spots, and keeping Sazi Sandi engaged while Springboks dominate the rotation is the kind of problem that's genuinely hard to solve.
Kitshoff and Nyakane back Janse van Rensburg's England switch
Kitshoff and Nyakane back Janse van Rensburg's England call-up, drawing parallels with Steyn's Scotland switch and arguing that chasing top-level rugby wherever the opportunity comes is the right call — even as the door quietly closes on a Bok future.
Jake White wants SA Rugby to bring back the overseas selection ban
Jake White is calling for SA Rugby to reinstate overseas selection restrictions, arguing the current policy has enriched the Springboks while leaving franchises structurally unable to compete in the Champions Cup against far wealthier European clubs.
Eight names Erasmus could turn to after Kwagga's knee blow
With Kwagga Smith out for six months, the piece profiles eight Bomb Squad candidates — from Esterhuizen's expanding hybrid role to the Lions contingent of Mahashe, Du Plessis and Horn — assessing who has the tools to fill the void ahead of a Rugby World Cup year.
O'Keeffe breaks silence on the scrum call that broke England's World Cup
O'Keeffe says a knee on the ground gave him a 'clear picture' for the scrum penalty that sent the Boks to the 2023 final — his first detailed public account of the call, set against Genge's still-raw version of events.