Springboks injury crisis deepens with Feinberg-Mngomezulu blow

Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu suffered a serious ankle ligament injury during the Stormers' United Rugby Championship quarterfinal win over Cardiff on Saturday.

Feinberg-Mngomezulu was tackled by Cardiff's Ioan Lloyd while scoring a try in the 51st minute at DHL Stadium. Stormers director of rugby John Dobson described the injury as serious and noted that scans are pending.

The injury adds to a growing list of absences for Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus ahead of a Test series against the All Blacks. Players including RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith, Morné van den Berg and Lood de Jager are already ruled out for extended periods.

The Stormers will travel to Dublin to face Leinster in the semifinal next week, while the Bulls head to Glasgow. Dobson confirmed additional Stormers injuries to Seabelo Senatla, Ruben van Heerden and Dan du Plessis.

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Injured young footballer Lennart Karl on the pitch during World Cup training, with concerned coach in background.
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Lennart Karl ruled out of World Cup due to injury

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The 18-year-old FC Bayern München forward suffered a muscle bundle tear in final training and will miss the World Cup in America. National coach Julian Nagelsmann has called up RB Leipzig's Assan Ouédraogo as replacement.

The Stormers and Bulls suffered narrow defeats in the Champions Cup round of 16 last weekend, but their fightback signals a new era for South African teams. The Stormers lost 28-27 to Toulon in France, while the Bulls fell 25-21 to Glasgow Warriors in poor conditions. Amid northern hemisphere criticism of their involvement, these efforts are shifting perceptions.

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South African rugby franchises Bulls and Stormers have announced that Springbok locks Ruan Nortjé and Salmaan Moerat will join overseas clubs before the 2026/27 season, shortly after losses in the Champions Cup Round of 16. Nortjé moves to Kubota Spears in Japan, while Moerat joins La Rochelle in France.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a 40-man squad featuring several promising young players for the team's second alignment camp of the season.

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South Africa advanced to the Cup semifinals at the Valladolid Sevens with a 14-12 victory over the hosts Spain on Saturday.

The DHL Stormers defeated Glasgow Warriors 48-12 in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday in Cape Town, earning a bonus point for four tries. They led 24-12 at halftime and kept the Scots scoreless in the second half. This victory came after a loss the previous weekend.

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The Springbok Women’s Sevens have qualified for the SVNS World Championship after finishing third in Uruguay and securing a top-four spot in SVNS 2 with one tournament remaining. They sit second on the SVNS 2 log with 34 points, trailing Argentina by six. Head coach Cecil Afrika praised the team's defensive efforts despite two losses over the weekend.

 

 

 

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