Munster lose De Allende for crucial Irish derby
Springbok centre Damian de Allende will miss the final round @Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby between Munster and Leinster in Dublin on Saturday. #URC
Springbok centre Damian de Allende will miss the final round @Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby between Munster and Leinster in Dublin on Saturday. #URC
Defending champions Toulouse eliminated Munster from the Champions Cup after the extra-time quarter-final was decided by a penalty shootout.
The Stormers and WP fans cheered Damian de Allende for seven years, but the Springbok says he “never played at a club” with more passionate support at away games than Munster.
Damian de Allende was prominent as Munster leapfrogged Ulster with a 24-17 win in Belfast that lifted them into third place in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Friday night.
The latest edition of SA Rugby magazine hails the return of Damian de Allende from injury and looks at how the Munster midfielder has made the Springbok No 12 jersey his own despite fierce competition.
Jean de Villiers says there is no reason to believe Damian de Allende is slowing down in the wake of the centre’s recent excellent performances for Munster. DYLAN JACK reports.
Damian de Allende produced a performance showcasing his world-class status as South Africans enjoyed varied success in the European Champions Cup round of 16 second legs over the weekend.
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.
Damian de Allende could soon be back playing in South Africa following the confirmation of the Springbok’s departure from Munster at the end of the season.
Lions defence coach Jaque Fourie is hopeful Munster deploy Springbok centre Damian de Allende when the teams clash at Ellis Park in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday.