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Leighton Koopman

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  • Senior Sports Journalist, Media24
Cape Town
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Rugby writer at Independent Newspapers. Sometimes heard on South African radio. My Twitter, My Tweets.
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PLAYER RATINGS | Springboks made to sweat by Argentina in final Test ahead of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry

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By Leighton Koopman Verified
| Independent Online Verified
SPRINGBOKS Argentina flanker Joaquin Moro is tackled by South Africa's hooker Johan Grobbelaar during the Rugby Union one-off test match at the Jose Amalfitani stadium in Buenos Aires. Image: AFP The Springboks were made to work hard for a scrappy 17-10 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening, surviving a late onslaught to seal the win to remain unbeaten in 2026.
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Ruhan Nel opens up on emotional anthem moment in Greatest Rivalry opener against All Blacks Original

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By Leighton Koopman Verified
| Independent Online Verified
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY The Stormers face the The All Blacks' Haka ahead of the opening match of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Friday evening. Image: Henk Kruger / ANA Studio Captain Ruhan Nel had planned to sing the national anthem with his Stormers teammates against the All Blacks, but when the moment arrived, he decided to stay quiet — fearing the emotion would overcome him in front of his home crowd in Cape Town.
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‘Enormous pride’: Stormers left with what-ifs after All Blacks Greatest Rivalry thriller Original

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By Leighton Koopman Verified
| Independent Online Verified
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY Stormers flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed and injured scrumhalf Imad Khan with All Blacks star Beauden Barrett after the match. Image: BackpagePix The Stormers were immensely proud of the fight they showed against the All Blacks in the opening match of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, but were left to wonder what could have happened in the encounter.
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