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Leighton Koopman

Cape Town

Senior Sports Journalist at Media24

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  • Bulls and Sharks lead South Africa in URC, while Stormers and Lions struggle

    1 week ago | iol.co.za | Leighton Koopman

    RUGBYLeighton Koopman|Published 10 minutes ago 5minDespite their final loss against Leinster in Dublin, the Bulls were comfortably the best South African side in the URC this season. Photo: BackpagePixImage: BackpagePixSouth Africa’s four sides in the United Rugby Championship achieved mixed results during their season, with only the Bulls and Sharks reaching the final four as the Stormers bowed out in the quarter-finals.

  • Rassie Erasmus: Boan Venter’s Springbok call-up not a block on Scotland

    1 week ago | iol.co.za | Leighton Koopman

    RUGBYLeighton Koopman|Published 11 minutes ago 3minSA-born loosehead prop Boan Venter could make his Springbok debut despite playing for Edinburgh in Scotland. Photo: BackpagePixImage: BackpagePixThe Springboks did not select Boan Venter to block him from representing Scotland in the future.

  • Preparing for glory: How Springbok Women’s team are building depth for 2025 Rugby World Cup

    1 week ago | iol.co.za | Leighton Koopman

    COMMENTLeighton Koopman|Published 54 seconds ago 2minWinger Patience Mokone (23) was one of the stand-out young players for the Springbok Women in the Rugby Africa Cup. Photo: BackpagePixImage: BackpagePixComment by Leighton KoopmanBuilding and maintaining depth has always been one of the biggest stumbling blocks for the Springbok Women’s side.

  • Springboks aim to bolster scrum strength while blooding new props ahead of 2027 Rugby World Cup

    1 week ago | capeargus.co.za | Leighton Koopman

    RUGBYLeighton Koopman|Published 2 minutes agoThe Springboks are missing a couple of their young loosehead props through injury, but the uncapped Boan Venter of Edinburgh was called up to provide cover ahead of the start of the international season. Image: BackpagePixThe changing of the guard in the Springbok front row will start as early as the opening Tests of 2025, as the world champions look to build on and maintain their dominance upfront of the last couple of Rugby World Cup cycles.

  • Bulls poised for URC glory against Leinster in Dublin showdown

    2 weeks ago | dfa.co.za | Leighton Koopman

    UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPLeighton Koopman|Published 2 hours agoCaptain Ruan Nortjé will look to lead his Bulls to the elusive URC crown in their third final in four years when they take on Leinster in Dublin on Saturday. Image: Inpho PhotographyA new United Rugby Championship (URC) winner will be crowned, and the Bulls will look to bag the title for the first time in their third time attempt when they take on Leinster in Dublin on Saturday evening.

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