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Limerick , Ireland - 16 April 2022; Damian de Allende of Munster scores his side's second try during the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 Second Leg match between Munster and Exeter Chiefs at Thomond Park in Limerick. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

JDV: De Allende is ‘critical’ to Bok success

Jean de Villiers says there is no reason to believe Damian de Allende is slowing down in the wake of the Springbok’s recent excellent performances for Munster.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Damian de Allende of South Africa charges forward during the Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at QCB Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

De Allende joins calls for Boks to stay in Rugby Champs

Damian de Allende says he hopes the Springboks don’t move away from the unique challenge of playing in the Rugby Championship anytime soon amid links of a switch to the Six Nations.

(l-R): Jesse Kriel, Lukhanyo Am and Damian de Allende of South Africa during the international rugby match between South Africa and England at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein on 16 June 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Bok midfield at the centre of attention

Damian de Allende and Lukhanyo Am have established themselves as the most lethal centre pairing in world rugby, writes Jon Cardinelli. You may also like

De Allende to return for Springboks

Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel are set to start their 11th Test as a centre combination in the Springboks’ clash against the All Blacks this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Pretoria. You may also like

De Allende, Kriel take centre stage

Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel, as a combination, have statistically been South Africa’s most successful midfield pairing that has played five or more Tests in recent years. JUANDRE JOUBERT reports. You may also like