Munster score late try to snatch Vodacom URC title in Cape Town

Munster earned their first Vodacom United Rugby Championship title since 2011 in front of a record crowd of over 56 300 fans as they scored a late try to deny hosts, the DHL Stormers, their second successive title at home, thanks to a narrow 19-14 victory in an intense Grand Final in Cape Town on Saturday night.

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Grand Final shatters URC records

It’s bigger than a Springbok Test match. It’s easily the biggest in the history of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. In fact, only the mega pop band U2 has managed bigger. There’s no doubt that this weekend’s Grand Final between the DHL Stormers and Munster has shattered records on all fronts.

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RG Snyman returns for URC final

Irish club Munster arrived in South Africa on Tuesday with a familiar face whose return to rugby could be a boost for his country at the World Cup later in the year.

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Sink or swim in the Vodacom URC quarter-finals

The DHL Stormers, Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls will have everything to play for on Saturday in a tough round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals – their biggest challenge of the season so far.

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Goosen relishing the chance to represent South Africa again
Johan Goosen of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa on August 20, 2016 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Goosen relishing the chance to represent South Africa again

Johan Goosen is delighted to be back in the green and gold when South Africa 'A' team face Munster at the Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork on Thursday.

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Stick names 14 Boks in SA ‘A’ team to face Munster
South Africa assistant coach Mzwandile Stick during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 16 July 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Stick names 14 Boks in SA ‘A’ team to face Munster

South Africa ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick has named 14 capped Springbok players in his match-day squad to face Munster at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork on Thursday.

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Stick names 14 Boks in SA ‘A’ team to face Munster
South Africa assistant coach Mzwandile Stick during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 16 July 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Stick names 14 Boks in SA ‘A’ team to face Munster

South Africa ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick has named 14 capped Springbok players in his match-day squad to face Munster at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork on Thursday.

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