Wales winger hits back at South Africa fans after cheap shot on rival
Not a good look…. Ospreys winger Luke Morgan has become public enemy No 1 with South African rugby fans, after injuring Sharks player Ethan Hooker. The Welsh side defeated their URC rivals on the weekend, but Hooker did manage to dot down with an impressive solo try. However, in the process of scoring, Morgan dived […]
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Report on Springboks doping tests raises questions over WC wins’
Worrying revelations. A report from the Telegraph has uncovered some shocking revelations in regards to South African rugby and its drug testing. As stated in their article, the country is the worst offender in terms of doping violations, with 20% of convicted rugby dopers from 2019 to 2023 coming from South Africa. However, in the […]
1 month ago
Springbok legend calls Ireland the ‘biggest a***h****’ in rugby
He didn’t hold back. Ireland’s rivalry with South Africa has reached new heights over the last decade, with the head-to-head 5-4 in Ireland’s favour. However, their last game, in November, was a stark reminder of the Springboks’ status as the best side in the world, as they demolished Ireland’s scrum at the Aviva Stadium. In […]
2 months ago
Eben Etzebeth reveals he was not gouged before red card against Wales
That clears things up. Eben Etzebeth has taken to social media to explain the incident at the end of South Africa’s 73-0 win over Wales which saw him red carded for an eye gouge on Alex Mann and subsequently banned for 12 weeks. There was speculation that the Springbok lock’s actions were a retaliation for […]
4 months ago
Eddie Jones bizarrely refers Etzebeth gouge as a ‘minor incident’
An interesting take. The rugby discourse over the past few days has been dominated by the fallout from Eben Etzebeth’s blatant eye gouge against Wales. The Springbok lock was widely condemned after being sent off for sticking his finger in the eye of Wales’ Alex Mann during his side’s 73-0 win in Cardiff. However, Japan […]
5 months ago
James Ryan reveals reason he didn’t apologies to Marx for shocking clearout
Interesting. The transcripts from James Ryan’s disciplinary hearing have revealed some interesting details around the incident which saw him sent off in Ireland’s loss to South Africa two weeks ago. The Leinster lock was given his marching orders after dangerous clearout which saw him fly into a ruck with a tucked arm and make contact […]
5 months ago