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Madagascar : Michaël Randrianirina et Macron tente de reconstruire un partenariat solide
Le président malgache Michaël Randrianirina a été reçu à Paris ce jeudi 10 septembre par Emmanuel macron, c'est la deuxième rencontre entre les deux chef d'État depuis le changement de régime à Madagascar. Les deux hommes tentent de reconstruire un partenariat solide alors que les rapprochements de Madagascar avec la Russie inquiètent l'Élysée. Explications d'Aurélie Kouman, correspondante France 24 à Madagascar.
Sharks edge Lions at Ellis Park
The Sharks scored two late tries to snatch a narrow victory against the Lions in a pre-season thriller at Ellis Park on Friday afternoon. sweetbonan.org
The visitors won 33-31, having thrashed the SWD Eagles 66-0 in their other warm-up last week. The hosts’ previous outing had been a 41-35 defeat to the All Blacks.
Both sides scored five tries in their final fixture before the 2026-27 URC season.
The Sharks made the brighter start and opened the scoring through wing Litelihle Bester.
The Lions responded to take a 19-14 lead into half-time before former Blitzbok JC Pretorius struck just seconds after the restart.
However, with several of the Lions’ first-choice players having left the field, the hosts’ defence faltered late in the contest and the Sharks took advantage, crossing for two tries.
The Durban-based side will host the Ospreys in their URC season opener on 26 September, while the Lions welcome Leinster to Ellis Park on the same day.
ALSO: Bulls claim bragging rights in Paarl
Photo: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
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Bulls claim bragging rights in Paarl
The Bulls got the better of the Stormers in a pre-season north-south derby at Faure Street Stadium in Paarl on Friday afternoon.
Johan Ackermann’s Bulls, who included Springboks Willie le Roux and Nizaam Carr and new recruit Hanro Liebenberg, tested combinations ahead of the new season while securing a 38-26 win.
Stormers boss John Dobson blended youth and experience in a match-day 31 that included six URC winners and was captained by Hacjivah Dayimani.
The hosts struck first through fullback Dylan Miller, who cut inside onto Jurie Matthee’s pass, but the flyhalf missed the conversion.
No 8 Jeandré Rudolph replied for the visitors from a driving maul, before speedster Lleyton Davids raced down the right flank for the Stormers’ second try. Matthee converted to restore their lead.
Liebenberg then powered over from close range, with No 10 Ruben Groenewald converting to level the scores.
The Bulls moved ahead when winger Thaakir Abrahams gathered Le Roux’s chip over the defence to score in the left corner. Groenewald missed the conversion as the visitors led 17-12 at half-time.
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The Stormers regained the lead early in the second half when Miller finished in the left corner, with Matthee converting.
The Herd responded against the run of play as replacement flyhalf Viaan Mentoor broke away to score and converted his own try.
A penalty try from a powerful Stormers driving maul put Dobson’s men back in front, but the Bulls finished strongly. Loose forward JJ Theron crashed over for their fifth try before winger Sebastian de Klerk, returning from a long-term injury, crossed for the sixth.
Mentoor converted both as the Bulls secured a comfortable win.
ALSO: Sharks edge Lions at Ellis Park
The Stormers open their URC campaign against Connacht in Galway on Friday, 25 September, while the Bulls begin theirs away to Italian club Zebre Parma on Saturday, 26 September.
STORMERS – Tries: Dylan Miller (2), Lleyton Davids, penalty try. Conversions: Jurie Matthee (2).
BULLS – Tries: Jeandré Rudolph, Hanro Liebenberg, Thaakir Abrahams, Viaan Mentoor, JJ Theron, Sebastian de Klerk. Conversions: Ruben Groenewald, Mentoor (3).
Photo: Cole Cruickshank/Gallo Images
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Rennes-OM : les compositions officielles sont tombées, Gouiri et Abdelli titulaires
Le Stade Rennais reçoit l’Olympique de Marseille ce vendredi soir au Roazhon Park, pour le compte de la 4e journée de Ligue 1. Les compositions officielles viennent d’être dévoilées, avec deux internationaux algériens titulaires côté marseillais : Amine Gouiri et Himad Abdelli. À quelques minutes du coup d’envoi, les deux entraîneurs ont arrêté leurs choix […]
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