South African rugby fans have seen heartbreak before, but this past weekend in the Investec Champions Cup felt particularly cruel. Two teams, two tight contests, and two exits. The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls did not go quietly, but in the end, neither could find a way through to the next round. One left feeling […]
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Storm Goretti Adds A New Opponent South African rugby teams heading north this week expected bruising tackles and hostile crowds. What they may not have fully prepared for is a named winter storm waiting for them on arrival. As DHL Stormers packed their bags in sun baked Cape Town, news filtered through of Storm Goretti […]
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South African rugby supporters were taken on a full emotional rollercoaster this weekend as the Stormers, Sharks and Bulls delivered three very different stories in the Investec Champions Cup. From attacking brilliance in Gqeberha, to gritty survival in Durban, to a sobering reality check in England, it was a reminder that European rugby offers no […]
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Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth has been ruled out for 12 weeks after being found guilty of intentional contact with the eye of Wales loose forward Alex Mann, bringing a dramatic end to what had been a dominant Springbok performance in Cardiff. The foul play occurred moments before the final whistle in South Africa’s commanding 73-0 […]
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