By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
The Bulls thrashed Stade Français, but coach Johan Ackermann believes the team must reduce its errors and penalties. The South African coach set out these requirements ahead of the next United Rugby Championship fixture against Ulster, according to IOL.
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The Bulls comfortably beat Stade Français 56-20 in the Champions Cup, scoring eight tries, three of them by winger Cheswill Jooste. Coach Johan Ackermann praised the depth of his squad after the victory in Pretoria, while urging his team to remain focused ahead of a busy season.
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The South African Lions lost 31-14 to La Rochelle in the Champions Cup after paying tribute to their second-row forward Hyron Andrews, who died recently. Despite the defeat, the team produced a battling performance and left the French stadium to applause, IOL reports.
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South African clubs have never progressed beyond the Champions Cup quarter-finals since joining the United Rugby Championship in 2021. Player management, travel between Africa and Europe, and the priority given to the regional championship complicate their European ambitions, according to the Daily Maverick.
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Mouloudia Club d’Alger face Enugu Rangers in Nigeria in the African Champions League, aiming to take a step towards qualifying for the group stage. The Algerian side are without Kohili, Benkhemassa, Khelif and Abdellaoui for the match at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, according to Lequotidien Oran.
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Comedian Just Conrad prepares his first showComedian Just Conrad is preparing his first stand-up show, entitled “The Underdogs”, after abandoning the careers of priest and doctor envisaged by his family. He recounts his childhood, education at Catholic institutions and gradual discovery of his comedic talent, according to The Observer.
Football: Nsingizini Hotspurs beat Mbabane Highlanders 1-0Nsingizini Hotspurs beat Mbabane Highlanders 1-0 in the Eswatini league on Saturday, handing the club a second consecutive defeat. Quality Dlamini scored the only goal in the 41st minute, while president Shauwn Mkhize, absent from the stadium, was in China for professional reasons, reports the Times of Eswatini.The week in Africa
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