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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Joshua vs Pulev: SA referee Dwarte to officiate heavyweight title bout

Joshua vs Pulev: South African boxing referee Deon Dwarte will take charge of the heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev on Saturday 12 December. Dwarte is already in London ahead of the fight at Wembley’s SSE Arena having jetted in last week to be able to complete his quarantine ahead of the fight. […]

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