Springboks end the year at No 1 despite not playing a single Test

Test rugby is finished for 2020. Sunday’s Autumn Nations Cup clash at Twickenham between England and France was the final Test of the Covid-19 disrupted year. SPRINGBOKS DIDNT PLAY A SINGLE TEST IN 2020 The Springboks started the year atop the standings having just won the 2019 Rugby World Cup and they will finish the […]

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Preview | Black Leopards coach out to mastermind more Kaizer Chiefs misery

Kaizer Chiefs will resume their DStv Premiership campaign when they host Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday. Kick-off is at 19:30. CHIEFS ARE WINLESS IN THEIR LAST 3 LEAGUE MATCHES Amakhosi are revitalised after reaching the CAF Champions League first round following their 1-0 aggregate win over Cameroonian side PWD Bamenda in the […]

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Kaizer Chiefs’ fear factor gone, claims Black Leopards ‘keeper

Black Leopards goalkeeper King Ndlovu says teams are no longer scared of playing once-mighty Kaizer Chiefs as the two sides prepare for battle. READ | KERMIT ERASMUS TARGETS ELITE ‘CENTURY CLUB’ OF PSL GOALS Ndlovu says the Soweto giants no longer have the same pedigree as before and insists his side expect to take home […]

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WP change 7 for must-win Pumas Currie Cup clash

Western Province coach John Dobson has made seven changes to his team for their Currie Cup clash against the Pumas at Newlands on Friday. Kick-off is at 19:00. INJURY-ENFORCED AND ROTATIONAL CHANGES Three of the changes are injury-enforced and the other four are rotational for the Round 3 clash. Injuries to Seabelo Senatla, Ruhan Nel […]

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EXCLUSIVE | How Proteas’ destroyer-in-chief Dawid Malan went from Paarl to playing for England

Part 1 of a three-part exclusive chat Positive Covid-19 results in both the South Africa and England camps brought a premature end to England’s much-hyped visit to the country as the ODI series was postponed. PROTEAS’ DESTROYER-IN-CHIEF When all was said and done, the tour saw just three T20 internationals played. And those didn’t go […]

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Former rugby Test stars to take legal action over brain injuries

England Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson is among a group of former internationals planning legal action against rugby authorities over brain injuries. NO RECOLLECTION OF 2003 WORLD CUP Thompson, who said he has no recollection of winning the 2003 World Cup, is part of the group, along with another ex-England player Michael Lipman and […]

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Dusi Canoe Marathon launches exciting new team competition

As entries pour in for Dusi Canoe Marathon at an unprecedented rate, the event has launched a team competition for elite athletes which will culminate in the winning team bagging the prize jackpot of R40 000 on Saturday, 20 February. The focus of this new team concept mirrors the format popular in cycling events with […]

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Japan’s cult hero from ‘Miracle of Brighton’ win over Springboks, to retire

Japan’s Ayumu Goromaru, who enjoyed cult status after leading his country to a historic Rugby World Cup win over South Africa, will retire at the end of the 2021 domestic season. The 34-year-old was estimated as the world’s richest player following his performances at the 2015 World Cup in England, where he scored 24 points […]

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Proteas confirm first tour to Pakistan in 14 years for 2021

Cricket South Africa has confirmed that the Proteas will travel to Pakistan for their first tour since 2007.  The trip will consist of a two-match Test and a three-match T20 series across three venues in Karachi, Rawalpindi and Lahore respectively. The tour is scheduled to run from 26 January to 14 February 2021, with the […]

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