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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

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 23: Thomas du Toit, captain of the Cell C Sharks and Rory O’Loughlin of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Leinster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on April 23, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Bad news for SA teams in URC top-four race

The three South African teams hoping to secure a home playoff in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship were handed an early blow this week as Leinster are set to cotton wool their best players for the key Irish derby against Munster on Saturday.

Watch: Did the referee make the right call?

Rory Arnold received a yellow card for this hit on Simon Zebo during Munster’s clash with Toulouse, but did the ref come to the right decision?

Champions Cup wrap: Dramatic scenes in Dublin

Holders Toulouse beat Munster on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup, and will face four-time European champions Leinster for a place in the competition’s finale.

Watch: Toulouse boot Munster out of Champions Cup

Defending champions Toulouse eliminated Munster from the Champions Cup after the extra-time quarter-final was decided by a penalty shootout.

Munster's Damian de Allende celebrates scoring a try during the Heineken Champions Cup round of 16, second leg match at Thomond Park, Munster. Picture date: Saturday April 16, 2022.

De Allende ranks Irish above Cape faithful

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.

De Allende dominates as Munster move up

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.

Damian de Allende, the Springboks’ go-to guy

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.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 12: Damian de Allende of Bank of Ireland Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Munster at Loftus Versfeld on March 12, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Jean: De Allende is ‘critical’ to Bok success

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.

Saffas Abroad: De Allende powers Munster to Euro quarters

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.