Spare a thought for the Bulls eating Christmas lunch in isolation

Bulls players and their management team will be spending Christmas in Covid-19 isolation. READ | JACO PEYPER HANDED HUGE ENGLAND V FRANCE SIX NATIONS CLASH However, they will be able to spend the Christmas long weekend with their families. BULLS’ NEXT 2 MATCHES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED Earlier in the week SA Rugby announced that the […]

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Will the last player to leave Bloemfontein please switch off the lights!

The mass exodus from the Cheetahs shows no signs of relenting any time soon. The latest confirmed departure is that of lock Ian Groenewald who has signed a two-year deal with French Pro D2 club Valence Romans. Groenewald, 28, only joined the Bloemfontein-based team from Griquas on November 1. UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING CHEETAHS’ FUTURE The uncertainty […]

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Record alert | Kaizer Chiefs closing in on darkest period in PSL history

Kaizer Chiefs’ draw with Angolan side Primeiro de Agosto in the CAF Champions League on Wednesday edged Amakhosi closer to an unwanted ‘record’. WATCH | GAVIN HUNT CLOSE TO REACHING BREAKING POINT The goalless stalemate at the FNB Stadium stretched Chiefs’ recent run to a single victory in 11 games, a hugely disappointing end to […]

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Western Province get early Christmas present as stars return

Western Province have been bolsteredd by the return of a number of star players for their Currie Cup clash with Griquas at Newlands on Boxing Day. World-Class players return for WP Western Province have faltered in recent weeks but have some big match players returning as they prepare to host Griquas the day after Christmas. […]

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Chippa United withdraw decision to appoint Luc Eymael after public outcry

Chippa United have withdrawn their decision to appoint Luc Eymael as their new coach following a public outcry over their announcement. READ | KAIZER CHIEFS CLOSING IN ON THEIR DARKEST PERIOD EVER Chippa revealed they had appointed Luc Eymael until the end of the season to replace Lehlohonolo Seema, but the decision was met with […]

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Arbitrator orders SARU CEO Roux to repay R37 million to Stellies

SA Rugby Union (SARU) CEO Jurie Roux has been instructed to repay R37 million to the University of Stellenbosch by advocate Alasdair Sholto-Douglas SC. Sholto-Douglas was appointed as the independant arbitrator in the dispute between Roux and the university regarding the alleged mismanagement of funds. Roux must pay back the money The SARU CEO held […]

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Percy Tau named as top priority by Brighton boss Graham Potter

Percy Tau has been named as Brighton and Hove Albion’s top January transfer target by manager Graham Potter. Percy Tau, who’s out on loan in Belgium from English Premier League side Brighton until the end of the 2020/2021 campaign, is set to return to England by as early as January should all things go according […]

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Not-so-bold prediction: Lionel Messi’s record will never be broken

Lionel Messi’s all-time goalscoring record for one club will never be broken, former England and Barcelona forward Gary Lineker has predicted. Messi beat Pele’s record of 643 goals for one club when he scored Barcelona’s third goal, and the 644th of his Barca career, in the 3-0 win against Valladolid on Tuesday. RECORD ARE THERE […]

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Dream start for Al Ahly in CAF CL defence despite missing Pitso Mosimane

Egyptians giants Al Ahly have got the defence of their CAF Champions League title off to the best possible start with victory away from home in their first round, 1st leg. PITSO MOSIMANE STILL RECOVERING FROM COVID-19 In the continued absence of Covid-19-stricken coach Pitso Mosimane, assistant manager Cavin Johnson once again assumed the reins […]

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