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Peter O'Mahony is congratulated after helping Munster to beat Leinster in the semi-final

De Villiers backs O'Mahony to lead Munster charge

Former Munster players Jean de Villiers and CJ Stander have backed Peter O'Mahony to lead the charge as the Reds look for a first trophy since 2011.

Rugby • 23 May 23

Springboks captain Jean de Villiers is out of the Rugby World Cup

Jean de Villiers retires from South Africa

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has announced his retirement from Test rugby after being ruled out of the rest of the World Cup due to a fractured jaw.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 27 Sep 15

Jean de Villiers has recovered from a broken jaw and will lead the Springboks at the World Cup

Springbok captain De Villiers fit for World Cup

Spring Boks captain Jean de Villiers has won his race to be fit in time to be named in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup squad.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 28 Aug 15

Jean de Villiers looks set to be fit for the World Cup

South Africa's De Villiers targets July return

Jean de Villiers feared he may never walk again when he suffered a serious knee injury in November, yet five months after the incident, the South Africa captain is targeting a July return after what he describes as a "miracle" recovery.

Rugby • 07 May 15

Jean de Villiers is in danger of missing next year's World Cup

De Villiers out for 'at least eight months'

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers is in a race against time to be fit for next year's World Cup after being told that he will need to undergo surgery on his injured left knee.

Rugby • 02 Dec 14

Jean de Villiers the captain of South Africa is stretchered from the field

De Villiers faces World Cup race

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers faces a race to be fit for next year's World Cup after twisting his left knee and suffering a dislocated knee cap in the defeat to Wales at the weekend.

Rugby • 02 Dec 14

Jean de Villiers is taken from the Millennium Stadium pitch having suffered a dislocated knee cap

Specialist to assess De Villiers' knee

Jean de Villiers has "significant" knee ligament damage and will likely find out later this week if he has a realistic chance of recovering in time to captain South Africa at next year's World Cup.

Rugby • 01 Dec 14