Several leading Springboks were the centre of attention this weekend with remarkable individual performances and achievements.
A host of Springbok players were in the spotlight this past weekend, with one bagging a hat-trick, another on the receiving end of a straight red card and a thirdCanan Moodie emerged as the hero of the day for the Bulls in their massive 56-35 bonus-point demolition of Benetton at Loftus on Saturday.
Moodie scored a brace of tries in the first half and complete his hat-trick with a third touchdown deep in the second half.with just one round of regular season action remaining.before he leaves the club to join the Bulls, copped a deserved red card for a dangerous and reckless tip tackle. During his four-year spell at the Tigers, Wiese become somewhat of a cult hero among the fans and one of the all-time greatest players in the team’s history, boasting figures of 79 match appearances, 21 tries and 105 points.Playing in his final ever match as a professional rugby player, World Cup winner Ruan Pienaar sadly went out on a losing note as the Cheetahs lost 17-39 to Griquas in the SA Cup.
Now 20 years later, the 40-year-old Springbok’s trophy collection includes three Currie Cups and a Rugby World Cup, and countless match-winning and career defining moments for every team he ever represented.Playing for the Panasonic Wild Knights in a Japanese League One semi-final against Yokohama Canon Eagles, Damian de Allende won his midfield battle with fellow Springbok teammates Jesse Kriel.
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