Welcome again to “Did URC That?” – your weekly dose of the enjoyable, weird, and downright thrilling moments from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
From edge-of-your-seat tries to sideline drama that feels straight out of a blockbuster, Spherical 15 introduced us lots to speak about—and chuckle about. Did we witness rugby historical past being made? A brand new meme-worthy second? You’ll have to stay round to search out out!
Get snug as we unravel the highlights, surprises, and unmissable moments from this previous week. Let’s dive in!
SMASH AND GRAB
The Sharks kicked off the South African a part of the URC on Friday with a priceless win in Edinburgh. They only had no enterprise even competing within the match.
Apart from when Makazole Mapimpi – with the poise and precision of a pickpocket – grabbed the match from the jaws of defeat. Right here is how he did it…
YOU’RE SO FEIN YOU BLOW MY MIND
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu can change into an all-time nice Springbok. Anybody who disagrees with that assertion didn’t watch final Saturday’s match towards Connacht.
So simply in case you are one in all them…
DOBBO’S DARTS
Talking of standout performances, Stormers coach John Dobson did not maintain again in his post-match interview, lambasting his staff for his or her lackluster defence. Regardless of profitable due to scoring nice tries, Dobbo felt the Stormers “deserved to lose”.
It’s the brutal honesty of this interview that’s so refreshing…
FAR OUT!
Talking of issues the Stormers deserved to lose, here’s a video of Kade Wolhuter casually popping over a penalty from 60 metres out.
Okay, simply kidding! (In regards to the Stormers half, not the kick video.)
OXCELLENT
And that wasn’t even one of the best kick of the weekend. That honour belongs to the unlikely determine of Ox Nche.
Now we’re delighted for the salad-avoiding scrum machine, besides he’ll have handy again his frontrow membership membership card.
