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Welsh referee Nigel Owens has retired from international rugby after blowing a staggering 100 Tests. STATS FROM AN INCREDIBLE CAREER Below, the stats that matter from his incredible career. Tests as referee: 100 Tests as assistant referee: 101 Tests as TMO: 9 Total: 210 Yellow cards: 59 Red cards: 3 Tries scored in his 100 Tests: 501 (every Test has had at least […]

Izak van der Westhuizen will replace Corniel van Zyl as the Cheetahs‘ forwards coach. Van Zyl has accepted a long-term offer from English club London Irish. PLAYED LOCK FOR CHEETAHS Van der Westhuizen, who played lock for the Cheetahs from 2007-2012 apart from a stint at the Griffons between 2008-2009, has coached the union’s junior […]

South Africa’s Trevor Immelman will captain the International Team at next year’s Presidents Cup. The biennial event was postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It will now take place at the Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina from September 22-25, 2021. Immelman, the 2008 Masters winner, gives an update on his team’s performances […]

Springbok Rugby World Cup-winner Cheslin Kolbe said he was stunned by his own ability after scoring twice as Toulouse started their European Champions Cup campaign with a 29-22 victory at Ulster on Friday. READ | STATS & FACTS: NIGEL OWENS’ INCREDIBLE CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Kolbe crossed in superb fashion either side of the break […]

Welcome to our wrap of the latest sports news, results and fixtures from across the globe and at home in South Africa. Latest sports news – Saturday 12 December Rugby Izak van der Westhuizen will replace Corniel van Zyl as the Cheetahs‘ forwards coach after the latter accepted a gig with London Irish. Nigel Owens, rugby’s […]

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is set to lose the services of Luxolo ‘Lux’ September who has accepted a job at the Confederation of African Football (CAF). MUST READ | ‘MICHO’ ARRESTED IN PE: WHAT HE SAID – AND DID – TO WAITRESS According to the Kickoff website, September is set to leave the PSL […]

The Sharks host the Bulls in the biggest match of Currie Cup round three with the visitors atop the table and threatening to run away from the chasing pack. That pack is headed by the Sharks who welcome back their skipper Lukhanyo Am from injury. Sharks head coach Sean Everitt admitted that he was relieved […]

The first piece of silverware in the 2020/2021 campaign is up for grabs this evening in the form of the MTN8 title. Orlando Pirates and Bloemfontein Celtic lock horns at the Moses Mabhida Stadium and this website will be providing live updates below. Orlando Pirates are on the brink of ending a six year trophy […]

The Lions have cruised to a 39-23 bonus-point Currie Cup win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. READ | CHESLIN KOLBE SHINES IN TOULOUSE’S WILL OVER ULSTER The Johannesburg side looked impressive during the 80 minutes and boosted their semi-final hopes with the win. After Round 3, the Bulls lead the way on 33 points, despite […]

Soweto giants Orlando Pirates are the 2020 MTN 8 champions. LIVE BLOG: ORLANDO PIRATES V BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC Pirates beat a 10-man Bloemfontein Celtic side in the final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday. TOURNAMENT WAS FIRST PLAYED IN 1972 The win was Pirates’ 10th MTN 8 title in a tournament which was […]