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The South African
a day ago
- Sport
- The South African
Stormers' humiliating exit: Dobson reflects on painful defeat
The Stormers went down humiliating fashion against the defending champion Glasgow Warriors in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarterfinal at Scotstoun on Friday night. The defending champions Glasgow beat the Stormers 36-18, eliminating the Cape side at the quarter-final stage for the second consecutive season. It was a disappointing end to the campaign for the Stormers, who endured a frustrating evening in Glasgow. The Stormers started brightly with a penalty from Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, but momentum shifted quickly after captain Salmaan Moerat departed for a head injury assessment and Seabelo Senatla was shown a yellow card. Glasgow capitalised with tries from Rory Darge and Kyle Rowe. Senatla hit back with a try of his own, but Henco Venter's score gave the hosts a 19-13 lead at halftime. Senatla's second try early in the second half briefly narrowed the gap, but Glasgow surged ahead with Rowe's brace and a solo try from George Horne, who also slotted a penalty to seal the win. Apart from the team's elimination, the result also marked the final appearance for a number of Stormers stalwarts, including Joseph Dweba, Herschel Jantjies, Ben Loader, Paul de Wet, and Dave Ewers. Manie Libbok, meanwhile, has been linked with an overseas sabbatical. Stormers director of rugby John Dobson reflected on a tough night in Scotland and an emotional farewell to several senior players. 'It's sitting pretty tough in the throat emotionally,' Dobson said post-match. 'We didn't plan to be done this weekend. That changing room is like an American Civil War tent. The guys are really distraught, and it's not the way I wanted to say goodbye to players who've given us so much.' Dobson praised the Stormers players' effort, he admitted the defeat was 'probably our worst performance in a couple of years', crediting a drop in key areas. 'We weren't winning the gainline, made too many mistakes, and our kicking was inaccurate. Glasgow punished us. Our lineout success dropped, tackle completion was poor—it was a rough night.' Still, the Stormers boss found positives in the performance of Senatla and the scrummaging effort, as well as signs of promise from the next generation. 'Our scrum and some youngsters were silver linings. Players like Paul de Villiers will grow from this. The depth we've built gives me a lot of reason for optimism,' he added. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
a day ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
John Dobson on Stormers loss: This is not how we wanted to say goodbye
John Dobson on Stormers loss: This is not how we wanted to say goodbye John Dobson rues the 'worst performance in a couple of years' as the Stormers bid farewell to several stalwarts in the aftermath of the Vodacom URC quarter-final defeat in Glasgow on Friday night. Defending champions, Glasgow Warriors beat the Stormers 36-18 at Scotstoun Stadium, eliminating the Cape outfit from the URC playoffs in the quarter-finals for consecutive seasons, and leaving director of rugby Dobson to bid farewell to several departing stars in devastating circumstances. Joseph Dweba, Herschel Jantjies and Ben Loader have now played their last game for the Stormers before leaving the franchise, along with Paul de Wet and Dave Ewers, while Libbok has previously been linked with a sabbatical overseas. 'It's actually sitting pretty tough in the throat, emotionally,' Dobson told reporters in a post-match teleconference. 'We didn't think we were not going to be playing next week, that was our plan. RECAP: Glasgow power past Stormers into semis 'Paul de Wet was URC one, and [Leolin Zas] didn't get on the field. Obviously Joe, Manie and Hersch are big players for us that we wanted to fade out into the night… Dave Ewers also didn't get on the field. 'We'll go have a chat now when we get back to the hotel because that changing room is so sad now. It's like an American Civil War tent. The guys are really, really distraught and it's not the way I want to say goodbye to these guys who, as I say, have put a lot in. 'We really, honestly, in our heart of hearts believed we'd be playing next week. 'All those names … Ben Loader too … have been really good Stormers, so not how we wanted to say goodbye to them like this.' The Stormers took a 3-0 lead at Scotstoun through Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's penalty before captain Salmaan Moerat's HIA departure and Seabelo Senatla's yellow card shifted momentum toward Glasgow. The Warriors capitalised ruthlessly, with Rory Darge and Kyle Rowe crossing before half time. Despite Senatla's response upon returning from the sin-bin, Henco Venter's try gave Glasgow a 19-13 interval advantage. The second half began promisingly when Senatla completed his brace but Feinberg-Mngomezulu's missed conversion proved costly as Glasgow pulled away decisively. Rowe's second try and George Horne's stunning individual effort established a commanding 33-18 lead, effectively ending the contest before Horne's penalty sealed the comprehensive victory. 'I couldn't sit in the changing room now and complain about the efforts,' Dobson said. 'I think after the last try, the last half an hour… we were just playing very, very poorly. They put us under a lot of pressure. 'We weren't getting any yardage in our carry and a plethora of mistakes and massive credit to Glasgow for their defence. And then their ability with ball in hand. If we're going to kick as inaccurately as we kicked tonight with their attack, they punished us. 'We've been going 90% lineouts the last four games, suddenly dropped in the 70s, dropped down to giving away 17 line breaks, dropped down to 65% tackle completion, which is credit to Glasgow, how they attacked. 'But we kept our worst performance probably in a couple of years for a knockout game, which is really disappointing.' KEO: Hard luck for Sharks at Kings Park Despite the disappointment, Dobson tried to find positives from both the match and 2024-25 campaign, during which the Stormers lost several key players such as Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe and Deon Fourie to injury. 'Our scrum and Seabelo were the two silver linings to a very dark cloud, and some of the youngsters coming through… youngsters like Paul [de Villiers] will be better for the experience; in terms of broadening our depth, we've had a good season,' he said. 'What worried me today, I felt like we didn't win the gainline; we can fix the lineout or the kicking plan, it just worried me a little bit that we didn't dominate the collisions as much as I'd like to have. But to fade off like we did tonight is disappointing. 'I think we weren't far off getting ourselves into fourth [on the log], despite everything that happened over the season. And the growth in terms of the squad… Our scrum culture is superb. That gives me a lot of reason for optimism.' The post Dobbo: This is not how we wanted to say goodbye appeared first on SA Rugby Magazine.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Afro Union Civil War soldiers honored at March Corprew Memorial Cemetery
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — In Chesapeake, the lives and legacies of Afro Union Civil War soldiers were honored Thursday, making sure that those who served our country are not forgotten. More than 200,000 African American soldiers fought for the union in the American Civil War. Just a few days after Memorial Day, new markers with the name, dates of birth and death, rank and company of Afro Union Soldiers were placed at the Sergeant March Corprew Family Memorial Cemetery in Chesapeake. 'These are called memorial markers,' said Dr. E. Curtis Alexander, the great-grandson of Union Sergeant March Corprew 'We have a total of 20. One highlight of this is that it's the only one of its kind in the entirety of the United States.' Alexander spoke to 10 On Your Side about why it's important to remember the brave men who fought for their country, despite the challenges they faced. 'It's just a continuation of what started at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, April 12, 1861, when the war started,' Alexander said. This is about remembering and celebration and showing that there's always something you can do to make a difference.' The markers were donated by the Chesapeake Sheriff's office who emphasized the preservation of local history 'This is a very special place,' Rosado said. 'You can drive by this place every day and kinda not know what's going on. I would ask anyone and everyone that is watching to come here. This place is open for you. This is history, and its history that's alive.' Alexander also encourages everyone to visit the memorial cemetery, to learn the history of the Afro Union Soldiers and see them where they rest. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Fact Check: Trump's Memorial Day message
Claim: A screenshot shared online in late May 2025 authentically showed a Truth Social post by U.S. President Donald Trump wishing a happy Memorial Day to "the scum that spent the last four years trying to destroy our country." Rating: Following Memorial Day, a federal holiday honoring service members who have died while serving in the U.S. armed forces, a screenshot (archived) circulated online that appeared to show a Truth Social post by President Donald Trump in which he wrote an all-caps message wishing a happy Memorial Day to, among others, "the scum that spent the last four years trying to destroy our country." The screenshot also appeared on Facebook (archived), Bluesky (archived), Reddit (archived) and TikTok (archived), while similar claims were posted on Threads (archived) and Instagram (archived). Snopes readers also emailed to ask whether the image showed an authentic post. In short, the message was posted on Trump's Truth Social profile (archived) and was still live at the time of this writing. Therefore, we have rated this claim as true. The full message read: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, INCLUDING THE SCUM THAT SPENT THE LAST FOUR YEARS TRYING TO DESTROY OUR COUNTRY THROUGH WARPED RADICAL LEFT MINDS, WHO ALLOWED 21,000,000 MILLION PEOPLE TO ILLEGALLY ENTER OUR COUNTRY, MANY OF THEM BEING CRIMINALS AND THE MENTALLY INSANE,THROUGH AN OPEN BORDER THAT ONLY AN INCOMPETENT PRESIDENT WOULD APPROVE, AND THROUGH JUDGES WHO ARE ON A MISSION TO KEEP MURDERERS, DRUG DEALERS, RAPISTS, GANG MEMBERS, AND RELEASED PRISONERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, IN OUR COUNTRY SO THEY CAN ROB, MURDER, AND RAPE AGAIN — ALL PROTECTED BY THESE USA HATING JUDGES WHO SUFFER FROM AN IDEOLOGY THAT IS SICK, AND VERY DANGEROUS FOR OUR COUNTRY. HOPEFULLY THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, AND OTHER GOOD AND COMPASSIONATE JUDGES THROUGHOUT THE LAND, WILL SAVE US FROM THE DECISIONS OF THE MONSTERS WHO WANT OUR COUNTRY TO GO TO HELL. BUT FEAR NOT, WE HAVE MADE GREAT PROGRESS OVER THE LAST 4 MONTHS, AND AMERICA WILL SOON BE SAFE AND GREAT AGAIN! AGAIN, HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY, AND GOD BLESS AMERICA! Some social media users criticized the president for failing to directly pay respect to fallen soldiers in his message. However, Trump did memorialize the nation's fallen soldiers at a later address at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Snopes has addressed numerous claims relating to Memorial Day in the past, including a rumor that the federal holiday was created by former slaves to honor dead Union soldiers who fought in the American Civil War. KIM, SEUNG MIN. "Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day, While Attacking Biden and Judges." AP News, 26 May 2025, @realDonaldTrump. "HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, INCLUDING THE SCUM THAT SPENT THE LAST FOUR YEARS TRYING TO DESTROY OUR COUNTRY." Truth Social, 26 May 2025, Reuters. "LIVE: President Trump Delivers Memorial Day Remarks at Arlington Cemetery." YouTube, 26 May 2025,
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘Handmaid's Tale' Series Finale Ending Explained: Who Died? Who Returned?
The series finale of The Handmaid's Taleincluded more character deaths and some surprising returns - but did the show end on a satisfying note? During the Tuesday, May 27, finale, June (Elisabeth Moss) and the rest of the survivors of the resistance picked up the pieces after Gilead was defeated in several states. The entire episode is meant to mirror the pilot, where viewers were originally introduced to June's journey. As June reflected on how far she has come, those around her encouraged her not to bury the past but to, instead, embrace it. She was reminded that she had a story to tell, so by the end of the finale June had arrived at her old house. June walked around and started to set the scene, which sounded familiar to those who read Margaret Atwood's novel. "It isn't running away they're afraid of. We wouldn't get far," she said in a voiceover. "It's those other escapes, the ones you can open in yourself, given a cutting edge." June's on screen narration brought the series full circle, as it was the setup for Atwood's book of the same name, which followed a dystopian future where a second American Civil War resulted in a totalitarian society that subjected fertile women - a.k.a Handmaids - to forced childbirth so that wealthy couples could raise children. Before the series came to an end, coshowrunners Yahlin Chang and Eric Tuchmanteased the vision for the finale. "I think we can expect an honest conclusion to the story. We keep using the word honest because we try our best to be realistic," Tuchman noted exclusively to Us Weekly. "What would happen in real life - and what we hope people take away - is this feeling of hopefulness and resilience that June and many of the other characters have demonstrated and will demonstrate in the last couple of episodes." He continued: "When you're up against an oppressive regime and when your rights are stripped away, you just never stop fighting. You keep going. Hopefully people will draw some optimism and feel empowered by what plays out." Keep scrolling for a breakdown of where every character's story ended: June The aftermath of the explosion left June figuring out her next steps. She remained focused on reconnecting with her daughter Hannah, which based on flash forwards may actually happen. June also wanted to keep helping the resistance despite the risks. After speaking to several of her loved ones about her experience, June returned to her first home in Gilead where she recalled the events in the series premiere. She started to write a book about her experience, which brought the story full circle. Serena After helping June, Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) was personally left out of options. No place would allow her on their soil and she had no passport. With help from Mark - after a chemistry-filled conversation - Serena headed for a refugee camp. She apologized to June before she left, which June accepted. The last scene with Serena showed her struggling to find her new home but ultimately living happily with her son by her side. Emily June reunited with Emily (Alexis Bledel) as a parallel to the show's first season. June and Emily walked along the water, but instead of seeing bodies hanging in the area they saw effigies of dead commanders and freedom graffiti. Emily offered an update on her life, which revolved around her going undercover to aid the resistance. It took a toll on Emily's marriage and relationship with her son, but she seemed certain things would improve with time. Janine When the final episode picked up, Janine (Madeline Brewer) was missing after being taken amid the rebellion. She was returned - to June - but their reunion was short-lived because Janine's focus turned to her daughter. With help from Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd), Naomi (Ever Carradine) returned Charlotte to Janine. Aunt Lydia There was a brief glimpse of Aunt Lydia when she reunited Janine with her daughter. She also asked June to look out for Janine as they shared a moment of respect for one another. Fans can look forward to checking in with Aunt Lydia when The Testaments premieres on Hulu. Luke Following the rebellion in Boston, Luke (O-T Fagbenle) found his calling while helping people in the area rebuild their lives. He was determined to keep working for Mayday, which separated him from June. They agreed that even though they are different people, they would focus on helping others before reuniting - hopefully with their daughter, Hannah. Mark Through his conversations with June, it was obvious that Mark (Sam Jaeger) wouldn't stop fighting until everyone was free. There was also that interesting interaction between Serena and Mark that hinted at a possible reunion - and maybe romance - in the future. Copyright 2025 Us Weekly. All rights reserved.
