Year: 2020

Siviwe Mpengesi’s patience seems to have once again run out with Chippa United head coach Lehlohonolo Seema earning himself a suspension based on poor performance. Notorious for hiring and firing, Mpengesi is sharpening his axe which is headed straight for Seema following his disaster start to the new campaign. Chippa United have picked up just […]

Former Kaizer Chiefs youth midfielder Chris Matombo has made a return to South African football after spending time in Malta. READ | SUSPENDED! ANOTHER CHIPPA UNITED COACH FACES THE AXE The 27-year-old, who also played for Chippa United, has joined GladAfrica Championship side Sekhukhune United following a spell with Senglea Athletic. According to the KickOff […]

Rugby Australia (RA) has confirmed that Andy Marinos has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer following unanimous endorsement from its board. READ | FORMER SPRINGBOK MANAGER ARTHOB PETERSEN DIES Marinos joins Rugby Australia following five years as the CEO of SANZAAR, and through this role, a statement said ‘Marinos has an established relationship […]

The Boxing Day Test is a traditional match that South African cricket has borrowed from its originators, Australia. South Africa first competed in a official ‘Boxing Day Test’ on the 1952/53 tour of Australia, winning the match by 82 runs and all-told they have played six Test matches at the MCG starting on 26 December. […]

South Africa’s Super Rugby teams will contest a “Rainbow Cup” competition next year with the current PRO14 clubs, it was confirmed on Wednesday. SA’S 4 SUPER RUGBY TEAMS WILL TAKE PART The Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers will join 12 clubs from Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy in the competition. Each South African team will […]

Sharks forward coach Ettiene Fynn has admitted that the challenges of the 2020 season have made getting setpieces right difficult. Fynn is charged with ensuring the Sharks have the base for their expansive running game, but saw the scrum, in particular, disintegrate against the Lions. Penalties conceded at scrum-time contributed to their 27-12 defeat to the Lions […]

Kaizer Chiefs welcome Angolan giants Primiero De Agosto to the FNB Stadium for a CAF Champions League second round clash this evening. Kaizer Chiefs booked their place in the second qualification round of the 2020/2021 CAF Champions League after defeating Cameroonian Champions PWD Bamenda courtesy of a 1-0 on aggregate victory. Primeiro de Agosto on […]

They played together as players, stood on the opposite ends on numerous occasions before and now Bolanders Marais Erasmus and Adrian Holdstock are set to be paired once more – this time at the pinnacle of cricket.  ADRIAN HOLDSTOCK WILL MAKE HIS TEST DEBUT The two South African officials have been appointed on-field umpires by […]

South African-born Black Caps batsman Devon Conway rose ten places to 62nd on the ICC T20I rankings after the series against Pakistan. Conway continues to climb  Conway struck 63 in the third and final T20I, a match New Zealand lost after claiming the series with successive wins. Black Caps batsman Tim Seifert and fast bowler […]

It appears probable that veteran Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis will hang up his studs at the end of the 2020/21 season. READ | SHARKS SCRUM GURU SEEKS TO ‘SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS’ AT SET-PIECES Du Plessis, who will be 37 come the end of the European season in May next year, has played his rugby […]