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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Two-time Rugby World Cup winner suffers third ACL rupture

RG Snyman Rugby Rugby World Cup World Cup Leinster Springboks
  • Leinster and South Africa lock RG Snyman has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee.
  • The injury occurred during Leinster’s United Rugby Championship defeat by Glasgow last week, with scans confirming the serious setback.
  • This is not Snyman's first ACL injury, as he previously sustained one in 2020 and re-ruptured it a year later while with Munster.
  • The injury is a significant blow for Leinster, impacting their campaigns for both the URC title and the Investec Champions Cup.
  • Snyman, a two-time Rugby World Cup winner, is expected to miss most of the Springboks’ international fixtures this year.

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Leinster and Springboks lock RG Snyman dealt ‘devastating’ injury blow

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