Watch: ‘It’s bulls**t!’ – Hansen blasts URC officials
Winger Mack Hansen didn’t hold back in his criticism of the referee and TMO after Connacht’s 20-12 defeat to Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.
Hansen felt six penalties awarded to Leinster by referee Chris Busby in the first 20 minutes prevented Connacht from getting into the game, and that Busby only consulted with TMO Mark Patton when the home crowd reacted to replays on the big screen.
Connacht were also aggrieved that while officials opted not to punish Leinster centre Jordie Barrett for making head contact with opposite number Bundee Aki in the first half, Connacht winger Shane Jennings was yellow-carded for a late tackle on scrumhalf Luke McGrath after a TMO review.
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Springboks speedsters: Fastest recorded players 100m time revealed!
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Springboks speedsters Kurt-Lee Arendse, Cheslin Kolbe, Makazole Mapimpi and Grant Williams are amongst the fastest in world rugby. Here’s the quickest recorded time!
The Springboks have several of the fastest players in World Rugby.
Springboks rugby is at an all-time high under Rassie Erasmus.
Moreover, SA Rugby possesses as much speed as it does size and strength – and that says a lot! So, just how fast is the fastest recorded current Boks player?
SPRINGBOKS SPEEDSTERS 100M TIME REVEALED
At the time of publication, Springboks speedster, Cheslin Kolbe has the fastest-recorded 100m time.
Kolbe clocks 100m in 10.7 seconds. That is simply scintillating. Furthermore, he is related to Wayde van Niekerk. The man who broke won gold and set the 400m world record in the 2016 Olympics.
Therefore, it is clear that speed ‘runs’ in the family – pun-intended.
Meanwhile, while his time is the fastest recorded 100m time in the current Boks squad, several speedsters times have not been disclosed. The likes of Kurt-lee Arendse, Grant Williams and Makazole Mapimpi all possess sheer raw speed as well.
INSIDE KOLBE’S LIFESTYLE: HOUSE AND SALARY
The two-time Springboks Rugby World Cup winner and 2024 Rugby World Player of the Year nominee is worth his weight in gold – and more.
Kolbe has become a household name in SA Rugby and World Rugby as a whole. Meaning, he takes home a staggering salary worthy of his talent (or at least close).
Furthermore, we take a look inside Kolbe’s multi-million rand South African home that he affords as a result of his hard-earned illustrious career.
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Springboks: Kurt-Lee Arendse makes immediate impact on debut for new Japanese club
Springboks speedster Kurt-Lee Arendse made a fantastic start to his career with new club Mitshubishi Dynaboars when he shone in their victory over Urayasu D-Rocks in Kanagawa on Sunday.
The Dynaboars made an outstanding start to the season when a superb second-half performance set up a deserved 31-19 triumph at their home venue, Sagamihara Gion Stadium.
Urayasu D-Rocks were recently promoted to the Japan Rugby League One competition and they delivered an impressive performance during the opening half and the teams changed sides at half-time with the visitors holding a slender 11-9 lead.
‘Played a leading role for Dynaboars’
Arendse though showed his class on his competitive debut for his new club as he played a leading role in Dynaboars’ victory.
The 28-year-old crossed for one of his team’s tries and also played his part in the build-up to another score during the second half.
The Springboks star, who has already scored 18 tries in 25 Test appearances, was rewarded for his efforts on his Dynaboars debut when he was named as the official man on the match after the win over Urayasu D-Rocks.
On a six-month sabbatical in Japan
Arendse is on a six-month sabbatical in Japan and will return to his old club the Bulls after his stint with Dynaboars.
The Japan Rugby League One season runs from December to May and Arendse joined his new team following his commitments with the Springboks during last month’s Autumn Nations Series.
He made some appearances for the Bulls during the early stages of the 2024/25 URC campaign just ahead of the international window before making the move to Japan.
Arendse is contracted to the Bulls until June 2026 and although he will miss the majority of the URC and Investec Champions Cup season, he will report back to the Pretoria-based outfit in time for the knockout stages of the two tournaments, provided that Jake White’s side is still in the running for both trophies.
