Wallabies suffer blow for Bok clash

Head coach Les Kiss has to overcome an injury setback to a key member of the Wallabies backline ahead of the 26 September Test against the Springboks. truewildgame.online

Carter Gordon is expected to miss the clash with the world champions in Perth due to a suspected leg fracture in Sunday’s 28-28 draw with Argentina in Mendoza.

Scans reportedly confirmed the injury, which could keep the 25-year-old playmaker out for around two months.

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It’s another blow for Gordon, who had established himself as head coach Kiss’ first-choice flyhalf after returning to rugby from his NRL stint.

Ben Donaldson started against Los Pumas, while Ryan Lonergan finished the match at 10 after Gordon was forced off.

Tom Lynagh could also return from a lengthy injury layoff when the Reds face the Force.

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Suzuki Griquas and Airlink Pumas will contest the 2026 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final next Saturday in Kimberley after they won their respective semi-finals against the Fidelity ADT Lions and Toyota Cheetahs respectively on Sunday afternoon.

In the first of two Sunday afternoon playoff games, the Griquas delivered a ruthless seven-try masterclass to overpower the Lions 52-12 in their clash in Kimberley. That was followed by a titanic battle in Bloemfontein, where the Pumas edged the Cheetahs 27-24 thanks to a powerful second-half performance.

The results of the two semi-finals mean that Griquas will host the final at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley at 15h00 on Saturday against the Pumas, in a rematch of the 2022 final when the side from Mpumalanga won the Currie Cup for their first and only time to date.

Playing in ice-cold winter conditions, Suzuki Griquas wasted no time stamping their authority over the visitors from Gauteng. Flanker Lourens Oosthuizen opened the floodgates in the fifth minute after a slick team attack carved open the Fidelity ADT Lions’ defence. Six minutes later, lock Marco de Witt finished off a rapid counter-attacking surge to stretch the hosts’ advantage to 14-0.

The Lions briefly halted the onslaught when hooker Armand Combrinck crashed over from a well-structured rolling maul just before the 20-minute mark.

However, Griquas quickly resumed control when inside centre Mnombo Zwelendaba powered over from close range, before outstanding playmaker George Whitehead provided a deft grubber kick for fullback Stefan Coetzee to gather and score.

Hooker Tiaan Lange then drove over from a maul on the stroke of half-time to cap off a devastating five-try opening 40 minutes as his team eased into a 35-5 lead at the break.

Oosthuizen extinguished any hopes of a Lions comeback just six minutes after the restart, grabbing his second try to cross the 40-point mark. The visitors’ mounting frustrations spilled over two minutes later when they were reduced to 14 men following a yellow card for poor discipline. Despite the deficit, Lions’ strong Junior Bok midfielder Ethan Adams showed determination to power over for a consolation try.

However, fittingly, Griquas had the final say when substitute scrumhalf Jack Hart sniped around a set-piece fringe for another try, followed by a late Whitehead penalty goal to seal an emphatic 52-12 victory.

In the second semi-final staged in Bloemfontein, the Airlink Pumas followed up their big league win of last week over the Toyota Cheetahs with a hard-fought 27-24 victory.

Whereas the Pumas managed to easily outplay the Cheetahs last week in the final round of league games in Mbombela, this time around they had to dig really deep for the win.

The Cheetahs dominated the first half and led 10-3 thanks to a try scored by flanker Ramon Uys, while flyhalf Jaco van der Walt added the conversion and a penalty goal.

Pumas birthday boy Clinton Swart slotted a penalty goal for their only points in the opening half, but a Darren Adonis try in the corner just after halftime, converted by Swart, levelled the scores at 10-10 as the visitors gave an indication of their determination and fighting spirit.

Pumas flanker Andre Goedhals then went over for their second try, again converted by Swart, as the men from Mpumalanga wrestled the lead away from the home side (17-10).

But the Bloem outfit hit back with a powerful converted maul try through hooker Marko Janse van Rensburg as the teams were once more level at 17-17.

Ten minutes later the Pumas showed their grit when replacement hooker Gustav du Rand scored their third try off a great maul, with Swart once more clinical off the tee to stretch the score 24-17 in their favour.

However, true to the nature of the game, that lead barely lasted a few minutes when Carel-Jan Coetzee broke through in midfield to score under the posts. Van der Walt converted to once more drew the sides level, at 24-24 and just under 10 minutes remaining.

Soon after that the Cheetahs’ defence strayed offside, handing Swart an easy second penalty goal as the Pumas regained their lead, at 27-24.

Minutes later the Cheetahs turned down a kickable penalty goal, and elected to go for an attacking lineout and maul. However, the Pumas showed their defensive steel when they not only stopped the maul but also overturned the ball to clinch a remarkable win and a place in next weekend’s grand finale in Kimberley.

Scorers:

Suzuki Griquas 52 (35), Fidelity ADT Lions 12 (5)
Griquas – Tries: Lourens Oosthuizen (2), Marco de Witt, Mnombo Zwelendaba, Stefan Coetzee, Tiaan Lange, Jack Hart. Conversions: George Whitehead (5), Liam Koen (2). Penalty goal: Whitehead.
Lions – Tries: Armand Combrinck, Ethan Adams. Conversion: Exauce Kevani.

Toyota Cheetahs 24 (10), Airlink Pumas 27 (3)
Cheetahs – Tries: Ramon Uys, Marko Janse van Rensburg, Carel-Jan Coetzee. Conversions: Jaco van der Walt (3). Penalty goal: Van der Walt
Pumas – Tries: Darren Adonis, Andre Goedhals, Gustav du Rand. Conversions: Clinton Swart (3). Penalty goals: Swart (2).

SOURCE: SA RUGBY

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Rockstar is not cutting the fuel system from Grand Theft Auto 6. And according to an extended preview of the game, the whole action lasts around 10 seconds.

The figure comes from YouTuber TGG, who saw a demo guided by co-studio head Rob Nelson. When the car was filled up, Nelson pointed out how quick it was.

“Hey, that’s pretty fast for a fill up,” Nelson said during the demo. “You can’t complain about that.”

It is Rockstar’s first concrete answer to one of the most repeated criticisms since it was confirmed that cars in Vice City would need fuel.

What you can do at a gas station

The stations are not just for topping up the tank. Based on what the preview showed, players can:

• Refuel combustion-engine cars
• Recharge electric vehicles
• Repair the vehicle

Selecting the refuel or recharge option triggers a short cutscene, and that is what TGG timed at roughly 10 seconds.

Why part of the community is annoyed

The complaint is not about the duration, it is about pace. A good share of players think stopping for fuel breaks the flow of driving, stealing and shooting the series was built on.

It is the same argument that came up with Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2018, when plenty of people pushed back on the simulation-heavy elements: the weight of Arthur Morgan’s movement, the fiddling with saddlebags for inventory.

Rockstar has been pushing in that direction for years anyway.

Rockstar is not entirely sure either

The interesting part is that the doubt exists inside the studio. Talking the system through with TGG, Nelson said they would have to wait and see how people react, then asked him directly whether he thought players were going to like it.

For TGG, fuel should not become a problem unless you are driving without paying attention to the tank.

The part nobody has seen yet

The real question is still open: how often you have to stop. Ten seconds every now and then bothers nobody. Ten seconds every five minutes of a police chase is something else entirely.

That has not been shown, and it is what will decide whether the system reads as an atmospheric detail or becomes the first thing the community asks Rockstar to patch out.