Keyword "RG Snyman" - List of latest news (76 results)

22/04 Leinster to wait until later in week to decide on Ryan Baird and RG Snyman availability for Scarlets

Prop Paddy McCarthy and flanker Will Connors have recovered from injury

21/04 Ryan Baird likely to return for Leinster-Northampton Champions Cup duel

Calf injury puts James Ryan’s availability in doubt

20/04 Leinster provide RG Snyman update after Springboks star hobbled off in Irish derby

RG Snyman hobbled off the pitch in Leinster's victory over Ulster.

17/04 How Jacques Nienaber made Leinster’s defence thrive on the knife edge

South African helped Leinster do something no team had ever done in the Champions Cup - and then they did it again

11/04 Leinster vs Glasgow live updates: Leo Cullen’s side aims for Champions Cup semi-final spot

Updates from the Aviva Stadium as the URC champions looks to cause an upset

09/04 RG Snyman: Leinster lock happy to stay another year with the province

Springbok has been one of Leinster’s star performers after arriving from Munster this season

07/04 Rhapsody in blue as Leinster attack finally fires on all cylinders

Tyler Bleyendaal can take a lot of credit for the lovely shape and potency of Leinster’s attacking display

27/03 Springboks star RG Snyman signs controversial deal ignoring Jake White’s pleas

RG Snyman has decided his future with his contract at Leinster expiring at the end of the season.

26/03 Gordon D’Arcy: It’s up to Irish players to reap the benefits of bringing in RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett

From Alex Wyllie to Bundee Aki, people born abroad have made huge contributions to rugby in Ireland

25/03 Leo Cullen tight-lipped on Leinster changes ahead of Sharks clash

Key players’ availability remains uncertain as province prepare for tough challenge in Durban

25/01 RG Snyman forging new relationships at Leinster as he prepares to face friends and enemies

Dan Sheehan will start his first match for six months when Leinster take on the Stormers on Saturday

20/01 South African boss makes bold claim about ‘phenomenal’ RG Snyman who was ‘on fire’ in Champions Cup win

RG Snyman has been lavished with praise following the Springboks star's impact in Leinster's Champions Cup win at the weekend.

20/01 Leinster left with plenty to ponder following entertaining rollercoaster

It took the likes of RG Snyman and Doris to lead from the front for Leo Cullen’s men after Bath had initially caused the home side lots of problems

23/12 Leinster should try to extract the absolute maximum from Jordie Barrett in chase of fifth star

Irish province appear to have struck gold, for as well as being a quality player, he’s clearly a quality bloke

15/12 Leinster boss refuses to deny ‘very private’ RG Snyman clause after alleged IRFU request

After starting his first four games for Leinster, Springboks star RG Snyman has dropped to the bench for the Investec Champions Cup clashes.

13/12 Leinster v Clermont: Jordie Barrett gets first start as province aim for second win in Champions Cup

Leo Cullen blends the old, the new and the borrowed in team selection for clash with tough French side

13/12 Ireland star opens up on RG Snyman’s impact at Leinster and how the Springbok offers a point of difference for the high-powered squad

It seems RG Snyman has already made a notable impact at Leinster.

10/12 Leo Cullen defuses talk of bomb squad at ‘home-grown’ Leinster

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen irritated when asked about array of formidable replacements introduced in Bristol

29/11 Jordie Barrett denied Leinster debut as Springboks star returns for URC derby against Ulster

Leinster fans will have to wait to see Jordie Barrett in action after his name was missing from their squad to take on Ulster in the URC on Friday.

25/11 Jordie Barrett due in Dublin this week to link up with new Leinster team-mates

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen offered the update ahead of Friday’s URC game away to Ulster

18/11 RG Snyman opens up on reuniting with former Springboks coach who ‘gets the best out of him’

RG Snyman has opened up to Planet Rugby on his high-profile move to Leinster this summer.

05/11 Ireland star ‘learning’ Springboks ‘dark arts’ from double World Cup winner ahead of All Blacks grudge match

Ireland’s gifted second-row Joe McCarthy has been getting some tips from RG Snyman ahead of this weekend’s clash.

23/10 Gordon Darcy: RG Snyman’s skill set a huge addition to Leinster’s game plan

The imposing South African lock has already shown this season he possesses the vision to unlock the creativity of younger team-mates

23/10 Springboks squad: Rassie Erasmus recalls four World Cup winners as ‘several unlucky players’ miss out

Rassie Erasmus has named his squad for the upcoming Test matches against Scotland, England and Wales.

22/10 RG Snyman recalled to Springboks squad for November tour

Leinster lock is one of four Rugby World Cup winners brought back into the squad by Rassie Erasmus for games against Scotland, England and Wales

20/10 RG Snyman rips Connacht to shreds as Leinster continue their perfect start while Andy Farrell sweats over Ciaran Frawley

Leinster continued their perfect start to the 2024/25 season while Benetton tamed the Dragons.

14/10 Leo Cullen praises Leinster’s efforts in win over Munster as focus shifts to ‘tough’ Sportsground trip

‘We did the occasion justice’: Coach Graham Rowntree backs Munster’s performance, as two ‘huge’ games loom in South Africa

13/10 RG Snyman’s impact in Leinster’s win over Munster offers a glimpse of his peak form

Former Munster man made his presence felt within minutes of the game before scoring Leinster’s fourth try

11/10 Gerry Thornley: Painting RG Snyman into the role of villain is plain daft

Rarely can the presence of one player have prompted so much intrigue in the rich history of Leinster v Munster battles

10/10 Ireland star: ‘Bigger Viking’ RG Snyman is ‘bringing something very special’ to Leinster

Springboks lock RG Snyman could make a huge impact for Leinster this season, according to a key Ireland forward.

01/10 RG Snyman could make Leinster debut against Benetton in Treviso this weekend

Jacques Nienaber warns of ‘clunky’ reintroduction of international players

19/09 Leinster go again searching for a fifth star after big-name signings

Deals for RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett look to have been made with the focus of taking that final step after many close defeats

17/09 Leinster’s RG Snyman and Jamison Gibson-Park progressing nicely

Leinster open their United Rugby Championship season on Friday night against Edinburgh

16/09 Munster’s minimum target must be to restore the Thomond Park factor

Despite some shrewd signings, doubts persist about Munster’s ability to go deep in two tournaments

10/08 Hammer blow! Springboks forced into last-minute change and a pack reshuffle for Australia

Rassie Erasmus has made a late change to his matchday 23 with RG Snyman ruled out.

10/07 Ireland great weighs in on RG Snyman’s ‘unsavoury’ tackle which left Craig Casey out cold

Alan Quinlan felt that RG Snyman could have done more to prevent the situation which saw Craig Casey stretchered off.

08/05 ‘It’s 100 per cent a big motivation’ - RG Snyman aiming to leave Munster on a high

The fit-again Springbok hopes to help Munster to back-to-back URC titles before he departs for Leinster

06/04 RG Snyman and Shane Daly ruled out of Munster’s game against Northampton

Seán O’Brien and Tom Ahern in the starting XV for Champions Cup game

04/04 Denis Leamy confident Munster will relish Northampton assignment

RG Snyman’s availability a timely boost for Munster as they brace themselves for Champions Cup visit to Premiership leaders Northampton

03/04 RG Snyman set to be fit for Munster’s game against Northampton

Denis Leamy not so optimistic about Calvin Nash's availability for Champions Cup last 16 match

28/03 RG Snyman reveals the process behind one of the Springboks’ most lethal weapons

The Springbok lock has provided insight into one of the World Cup winners' best attacking weapons.

10/03 RG Snyman reveals the Springboks’ attitude towards the Bomb Squad

"I'm sorry man, maybe next game you will be back in the Bomb Squad."

15/02 RG Snyman returns to Munster side for away date against Scarlets

Mike Haley also returns from injury to start at fullback in Wales

13/02 RG Snyman in contention to make Munster return vs Scarlets

Oli Jager, Jeremy Loughman and Conor Murray all released from Ireland camp and could feature on Friday night

30/01 RG Snyman says Jacques Nienaber played ‘big role’ in decision to join Leinster

Munster lock said former Springbok and current Leinster coach is a ‘special guy’

27/12 Springboks lock RG Snyman put ‘money pathway over reputation’ with shock Leinster move

Munster supporters and ex-players have voiced their displeasure after RG Snyman signed for Leinster.

23/12 A sporting Christmas singalong, featuring Manchester United, JP McManus, Jon Rahm and RG Snyman

It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid. Having said that, here’s our festive songsheet

21/12 Mary Hannigan: ‘That’s business’ - Leo Cullen and Graham Rowntree on RG Snyman’s move

Remembering Johnny Flaherty; Shane Lowry on John Rahm’s LIV switch; Dave Hannigan on Conor McGregor’s political ambitions

21/12 Leo Cullen puts a little meat on the bones of RG Snyman’s move to Leinster next summer

Snyman’s contract is for a year, but Leinster’s rugby history contains some players who made a huge impact in a short time frame while at the province

20/12 ‘That’s business’: Graham Rowntree says he can not determine where RG Snyman goes

Leinster announced the signing of the Munster lock from next season

20/12 Springboks World Cup-winning lock RG Snyman’s future officially confirmed

RG Snyman will join Leinster from Munster ahead of the 2024/25 season.

20/12 Caelan Doris has unfinished business to focus on as he signs new Leinster deal

Caelan Doris excited by the impact of arrival of South African coach Jacques Nienaber and the prospect of lining up alongside RG Snyman

19/12 RG Snyman: A world-class lock with X-factor who is worth the gamble for Leinster

Don’t be surprised if Jacques Nienaber’s next acquisition is a South African tighthead

19/12 Leinster confirm signing of RG Snyman from Munster

Lock will join the province at the end of his contract with Munster

19/12 The mouth-watering salary offered to Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok

Leinster have reportedly blown all other suitors out of the water with their offer.

16/12 Leinster boss addresses rumours around Springboks’ World Cup winner

Leo Cullen has addressed the rumours linking RG Snyman with a move to Leinster.

15/12 Gerry Thornley: Nienaber’s influence all over Leinster’s interest in RG Snyman

Munster will now fear that history will repeat itself after Snyman’s injuries

27/11 Munster to part ways with RG Snyman at the end of the season | Sport

Irish side Munster announced on Monday that they would part ways with Springbok lock RG Snyman at the end of the current season.

07/11 Springbok World Cup-winning lock RG Snyman's return to Ireland delayed due to surgery | Sport

Springbok lock RG Snyman will undergo surgery for a chest injury, his club Irish outfit Munster have confirmed.

07/11 Munster dealt injury blow as star Springboks lock set for surgery

Springboks and Munster second-row RG Snyman is set for a period out of the game.

03/09 Springboks to back young star and Munster pair for World Cup opener – report

Canan Moodie will reportedly start South Africa's Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland.

10/07 Kleyn's class on Bok debut has returning RG purring: 'Cool, calm, collected' | Sport

RG Snyman admits he kept tabs on his Munster team-mate Jean Kleyn on his Bok debut just to make sure he wasn't overawed by the occasion, but needn't have worried.

04/07 Winners and losers from the Springboks team to face the Wallabies

The winners and losers from the Springboks matchday squad to face the Wallabies in their Rugby Championship opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

15/06 RG Snyman delighted to have Munster team-mate with him in Springbok squad

RG Snyman is relishing the chance to return to Test action and is delighted to be back in the Springbok squad alongside fellow Munster lock Jean Kleyn.

28/05 Rollicking RG gets Munster praises for towering URC final showing: 'He's world class' | Sport

Munster lock RG Snyman has been lauded as a phenomenal player by his teammate Tadgh Beirne in the aftermath of their 19-14 United Rugby Championship final win against the Stormers.

23/05 Stormers brace for tall order that is RG Snyman: 'We know his strengths' | Sport

Rudolph Gerhardus Snyman, better known as RG in local rugby circles, is a tall and present danger for the Stormers in Saturday's United Rugby Championship final against Munster.

22/05 RG Snyman declared fit as Munster get squad boost ahead of URC final against Stormers | Sport

Munster have received a fitness boost ahead of Saturday's URC Grand Final against the Stormers in Cape Town.

08/05 More concussion worries for Munster's Bok lock RG Snyman | Sport

Springbok lock RG Snyman is an injury concern for Munster ahead of Saturday's URC semi-final against Leinster in Dublin.

23/04 Sunday Social: Goodbye to a veteran, a record beckons and great tries

It is our round-up of social media posts in rugby union this week.

18/04 Munster's star lock RG Snyman on sidelines again, ruled out of Sharks clash | Sport

Munster lock RG Snyman has been ruled out of Saturday's URC match against the Sharks in Durban.

12/04 Fit-again Bok lock Snyman in Munster's squad for two-game SA tour | Sport

Springbok lock RG Snyman features in Munster's 31-man travelling squad that departed for South Africa ahead of the two final URC rounds of the regular season.

30/03 Siya Kolisi 'inspired' by RG Snyman's return to fitness | Sport

Springbok and Sharks captain Siya Kolisi is delighted to see Munster lock RG Snyman back on the park.

04/03 WATCH | He's back! RG Snyman makes return as Munster fans show appreciation for Bok lock | Sport

After spending what seems like an eternity on the sidelines due to injury, Springbok lock RG Snyman finally returned to action on Friday night.

04/03 United Rugby Championship: RG Snyman returns in thrilling 91 point Munster win while Glasgow pummel Zebre

Munster and Glasgow Warriors secured victories over Scarlets and Zebre in Friday's URC action.

14/02 Massive boost in injury return for Bok lock RG | Sport

Irish club Munster said on Monday that Springbok lock RG Snyman is expected to make his long-awaited return to action next month.

04/01 RG Snyman's Springbok hopes fading fast as long-awaited return is delayed yet again | Sport

The 27-year-old giant lock hasn't played a competitive match since a URC outing with Munster against the Scarlets in October 2021 following two consecutive serious knee injuries