Proteas’ Boxing Day / New Year’s Tests v Sri Lanka WILL go ahead

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Sri Lanka Cricket have jointly confirmed that their two-Test series scheduled to be played in Centurion and Johannesburg will go ahead as planned. SRI LANKA COACH WILL ASSESS THE SITUATION The series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship. The Sri Lanka team will leave for South Africa as […]

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CSA boss stops short of blaming England for ODI fiasco, but …

Cricket South Africa (CSA) interim board chairperson Zak Yacoob said on Thursday he did not want to blame England for the cancellation of their recent tour of the country, but made it clear he felt the decision was unjustified.  EXCLUSIVE | HOW PROTEAS’ DESTROYER-IN-CHIEF WENT FROM PAARL TO PLAYING FOR ENGLAND “We think our protocols […]

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Property investment group Flyt lay damages claim against WPRFU

Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) will have to answer to a damages claim from Flyt Property Investment, a company that reached an agreement with the Union in July 2020 to, among other things, redevelop the Newlands stadium. WPRFU have since reneged on that deal choosing instead to forge ahead with partnership talks with MVM […]

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Anele Ngcongca remembered as a ‘gentle giant and mentor’

Anele Ngcongca has been remembered as a “gentle giant” who was “respectful” and always had time to “mentor younger players”. READ | TOUCHING TRIBUTE AS BELGIUM SIDE GENK RETIRE ANELE NGCONGCA’S NUMBER The former Bafana Bafana defender’s funeral took place in Gugulethu, Cape Town on Thursday following his tragic death in November in a motor vehicle […]

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Lions make three changes for crucial Currie Cup clash with Cheetahs

The Lions make three changes for their first meeting with the Cheetahs since the 2019 Currie Cup final. Burger Odendaal was ruled out of the trip to Bloemfontein after sustaining a calf injury as the Lions rallied to snatch a victory over Western Province at Ellis Park last Saturday. The heroes of that triumph for […]

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Bafana finish the year ranked no better, no worse than 12 months ago

South Africa’s FIFA world ranking has remained unchanged over the past 12 months. READ | ANELE NGCONGCA REMEMBERED AS A ‘GENTLE GIANT’ Bafana Bafana finished 2019 in 71st place and that’s exactly the same position they will finish 2020. BAFANA PLAYED ONLY 4 MATCHES IN 2020 Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, Molefi Ntseki’s side played […]

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Manqoba Mngqithi blasts WC government over Ngcongca funeral

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi blasted the Western Cape government for failing to honour former Masandawana and Bafana Bafana defender Anele Ngcongca with a state funeral. Ngcongca, 33-years-old, tragically passed away on 23 November 2020 after being involved in a devastating motor vehicle accident in KwaZulu-Natal. Speaking at Anele Ngcongca’s funeral today in Gugulethu, Mngqithi […]

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First look | Springboks have a new jersey for British & Irish Lions tour. You like?

The Springbok jersey for next year’s British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa has been revealed. It boasts a vintage colourway and special commemorative 3D logo, among other features. MUCH-ANTICIPATED 3-TEST SERIES The world champions will don a unique commemorative jersey when they face the best players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in three Tests on […]

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