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Springboks captain: RANKING the favourites for the Bok armband!

By Dean Boyle 27-06-23 16:13

We rank the players expected to take over the Springboks captaincy from Siya Kolisi with Handre Pollard now ruled out of the Rugby Championship. MUST READ: FOUR HUGE SPRINGBOKS LEAVING AFTER RUGBY WORLD CUP – CONFIRMED Names such as Eben Etzebeth, Handre Pollard, Lukhanyo AM, Duane Vermeulen, Steven Kitshoff, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Damian de Allende and […]

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Springboks suffer major injury blow ahead of Rugby Championship

By Craig Lewis 27-06-23 14:45

The Springboks have been in camp for some time as they prepare for the Rugby Championship, and director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has notably revealed that there was a concern at flyhalf following a delay in Handre Pollard’s recovery from a leg injury. Damian Willemse also took a knock to the knee, and so Elton […]

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Chiefs in exit talks with two of their ‘senior’ players

By Ernest Makhaya 27-06-23 12:37

Kaizer Chiefs are in talks with two of their ‘senior’ players over their smooth exit from the club ahead of the new campaign. ALSO READ | KAIZER CHIEFS HINT AT KHAMA BILLIAT STAY Austin Dube and Cole Alexander have not been regulars under Arthur Zwane, and they are clearly not part of the plans for next season. However, the duo […]

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Sundowns set to poach another SuperSport player?

By Eliot Mahlase 27-06-23 11:45

Mamelodi Sundowns have set their eyes on anotehr SuperSport United player. The current DStv champions have apparently made attempt to sign United winger Thapelo Maseko. The 20-year-old scored four goals and provided two assists in 25 games for SuperSport as his team finished third in the DStv Premiership and qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup. […]

Free State municipality’s R15-million unused sport stadium

Free State municipality’s R15-million unused sport stadium

By Fazila Olla 27-06-23 11:40

Nketoane Local Municipality in the Free State paid contractors nearly R15-million for a sports facility in Ntha, Lindley. But the stadium is a lifeless shell – vandalised, unmaintained, incomplete and unused. In the opinion of one councillor, what has been built so far does not come close to what has been spent. Nketoane Local Municipality […]

Munster and Crusaders set for a north-south clash in 2024

By Mariette Adams 27-06-23 11:29

Reports suggest that URC champions Munster are set for a huge inter-continental match against Super Rugby champions Crusaders early next year. ALSO READ: Munster star Jean Kleyn cleared to play for Springboks IT’S NORTH VS SOUTH Munster won the 2022-23 URC crown by taking a sensational victory in the Grand Final against the Stormers in Cape Town last month, winning […]

Racism widespreads in English cricket, source discloses

By AFP 27-06-23 11:04

England cricket chiefs have promised to “reset” the game after an independent report on Tuesday 27th June 2023 said not enough had been done to tackle institutional racism and sexism in the game. The England and Wales Cricket Board set up the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket in 2021 to look at issues of […]

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ICC Cricket World Cup fixtures announced

By James Richardson 27-06-23 10:59

The fixtures for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India have finally been released. The World Cup kicks off on October 5 with a repeat of the 2019 Final as England take on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in what is sure to be a cracking opening encounter. […]

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Banned All Blacks star ruled out of Springbok showdown

By Mariette Adams 27-06-23 10:49

The All Blacks will be without Anton Lienert-Brown for at least their first two Tests of the year after he copped a three-week ban for foul play in the Super Rugby Pacific final. Lienert-Brown was cited after he was handed a yellow card for a head-on-head collision with new All Blacks teammate and Crusaders wing […]

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Banyana to get World Cup send-off match, Opponents confirmed

By Eliot Mahlase 27-06-23 10:36

Banyana Banyana will face Botswana in a friendly international to be played at Tsakane Stadium, in the East Rand, on Sunday, 2 July 2023. The match will be used as a send-off for the Sasol-sponsored South African senior women’s national team as they prepare to travel to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and […]

Springbok Rugby World Cup winner Nkosi parts ways with Bulls

By AFP 27-06-23 10:05

Springbok 2019 Rugby World Cup winner Sibusiso Nkosi quit the Bulls on Monday after a troubled season with the Pretoria franchise. ALSO READ: What the Springboks lineup will look like against the Wallabies A Bulls statement said they and Sibusiso had mutually agreed to terminate his contract one year before it was due to expire. After moving […]

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Two new Orlando Pirates signings complete their medicals

By James Freemantle 27-06-23 09:36

Orlando Pirates have snapped up two new players ahead of the new season. ICYMI: Orlando Pirates outcast wanted by former manager ORLANDO PIRATES COMPLETE MEDICALS FOR NEW SIGNINGS The Buccaneers were at Tuks High Performance centre yesterday to complete medicals for Melusi Buthelezi and Siphelo Baloni. Pirates fans will be eager to see more incoming deals, […]

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Comrades Marathon looking into concerns raised by runners at 2023 event

By Jenni Baxter 26-06-23 22:52

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is going to investigate concerns raised by runners in this year’s 96th Comrades Marathon, according to a press release posted by Runners’ Guide to Races in South Africa. The race, which was held on Sunday 11 June, has been criticised for the cut-off times at Pinetown and Sherwood which were […]

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Pirates say goodbye to Ndumiso Mabena

By Wade Pretorius 26-06-23 17:54

Ndumiso Mabena has no future at Orlando Pirates and has been told to find a new club for the upcoming season, according to reports. Mabena have reportedly opted against triggering their option to extend Mabena’s contract at the club. ALSO READ | Are these Chiefs signings set to be unveiled in the next week? PIRATES HAVE […]

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Hougaard’s toxicology report: ‘Let him speak for himself’

By Craig Lewis 26-06-23 15:30

In two recent good news updates shared about Derick Hougaard by his partner, Nadine, it was stated that the former Springbok flyhalf is continuing to show positive signs of recovery after a near-death experience. ALSO READ: Springboks have a secret weapon The former Springbok had been in a coma for over 10 days due to a […]

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R8 MILLION – Orlando Pirates target SOLD to Kaizer Chiefs

By Dean Boyle 26-06-23 15:07

Kaizer Chiefs have won the race for this RED-HOT R8 MILLION striker. Beating rivals Orlando Pirates to his coveted signature. MUST READ: KAIZER CHIEFS: ATTACKING PRODIGY SPOTTED AT NATURENA! Ranga Chivaviro has been sold to Kaizer Chiefs, a DStv Premiership coach told The South African. Meaning, Amakhosi are set to pip Orlando Pirates to Chivaviro’s sought-after signature. ALSO READ: […]

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Is former Pirates star moving to SuperSport?

By Siseko Gwegwe 26-06-23 13:04

Some moves don’t work out at all. One example seems to be the former Orlando Pirates star Gabadinho Mhango at AmaZulu. ALSO READ: Former Chiefs star gets Swallows job ALSO READ: Zwane bemoans Chiefs injuries SUPERSPORT UNITED TO SIGN GABADINHO MHANGO? Things change a little bit fast in the month of June. Mhango was linked with Kaizer […]

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Former Chiefs star gets Swallows job

By Siseko Gwegwe 26-06-23 12:25

There are many ways to come back to the DStv Premiership. This former Kaizer Chiefs left-back has returned to coach Swallows FC as an assistant. ALSO READ: Zwane bemoans Chiefs injuries FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS DEFENDER DITHEKO MOTOTO JOINS SWALLOWS FC Following Musa Nyatama’s appointment as head coach in recent months, the former midfielder has called on […]

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Caleb Bimenyimana set for Kaizer Chiefs stay?

By Yolulwe Qoshe 26-06-23 11:32

It is no longer a secret that striker Caleb Bimenyimana is not part of the plans going forward at Kaizer Chiefs, with the club looking to get rid of him. READ | CONFIRMED: KAIZER CHIEFS MISSED OUT ON FORMER MAMELODI SUNDOWNS STAR AFTER BEING OFFERED! Bimenyimana has known as far back as last month that Chiefs were looking to […]

Give Proteas hopeful Stubbs more playing time to shine

By Wade Pretorius 26-06-23 11:10

Big-hitting batsman Tristan Stubbs can play all three formats for the Proteas and isn’t just a T20 player, says coach Robin Peterson. The 22-year-old Stubbs impressed on tour with SA A and Peterson credits his hard work beforehand. Stubbs faced more deliveries on the tour in Sri Lanka than any other player. STUBBS PUT IN THE HARD […]

Jean Kleyn cleared to represent South Africa in Rugby World Cup

By AFP 26-06-23 10:54

Former Ireland lock Jean Kleyn can dream of playing in his second successive Rugby World Cup after he was cleared to play for the country of his birth, defending champions South Africa. ALSO READ: Former Irish lock Jean Kleyn cleared for Springbok selection The 29-year-old qualified for Ireland through residency having played for Munster from 2016 and […]

Proteas coach Conrad admits Verreynne was impressive

By Wade Pretorius 26-06-23 10:34

Shukri Conrad has not been scared to make big calls during his short time in charge of the Proteas and has been prepared to have his mind changed too it seems. One of the biggest talking points of the Proteas so far under Conrad was Verreynne getting axed behind the stumps. Verreynne scored168 in five […]

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Surprise selections for first Springboks Test of the year?

By Craig Lewis 26-06-23 10:26

The Springboks will play three Tests in the abbreviated version of the Rugby Championship, starting with a clash against Australia, which takes place next weekend. This will then be followed by battles against New Zealand at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland (Saturday 15 July) and Argentina at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg (Saturday 29 July). […]

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