What JJ Hanrahan thinks about South African inclusion in the URC
One of the BKT URC’s most seasoned campaigners has described the South African opposition in the competition as “unbelievably …
Simon Thomas
01 Oct 2026, 8:53
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Analysis
'Expectations are so high at Leinster that merely league-winning seasons are not considered good enough'
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The URC stat Leinster and Stormers were neck-to-neck on
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Interview
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