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Former Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive Haroon Lorgat was included Friday in a nine-man interim board tasked with restoring the image of the scandal-tainted organisation. The 60-year-old ex-International Cricket Council chief executive led South African cricket for four years from 2013 before departing after a breakdown in his relationship with the national body.  Haroon […]

Former international flyhalf Ronan O’Gara says Ireland have to be “braver than usual” in their Six Nations clash with France in Paris on Saturday. The match is potentially a Six Nations title decider with the sides, who are both in the hunt for the title, given the advantage of playing last on Saturday.  O’Gara has […]

Matchday Four of the inaugural Super Rugby Unlocked season kicks off on Friday, with the inland battle between the Lions and the Griquas at Ellis Park. The two teams occupy the bottom spots on the table, a position which is unfamiliar for the hosts, who came into the competition as one of the favourites for […]

The season’s first Soweto derby has arrived early, with Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs set to battle it out in the first leg of their MTN 8 semifinal tie at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. The two titans of South African football are the most successful clubs in the competition. Amakhosi have the most titles at […]

The Pumas have another tough assignment at home on Saturday, as they prepare to meet a wounded Sharks side at Mbombela Stadium in the fourth round of Super Rugby Unlocked. The Durban outfit had a rough outing in their most recent fixture, where they were outclassed by a rampant Bulls outfit who ran off 41-14 […]

The Bulls welcome the Stormers to Loftus on Saturday evening for the headline match of the fourth round of Super Rugby Unlocked. Bulls vs Stormers: Super Rugby Unlocked preview The Stormers and Bulls both managed to score more than 40 points last week, but they would be hard-pressed to play more contrasting matches. The Bulls […]

All eyes are at Orlando Stadium, as the spiritual home of South African football welcomes back the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, with the two teams contesting the first MTN 8 semifinal. Chiefs came back from behind against Maritzburg United to book their spot in the last four, while Pirates held on […]

Orlando Pirates will be without one of the key cogs to their machine in Gabadinho Mhango ahead of the MTN 8 semifinal clash against rivals Kaizer Chiefs. The Malawian international has been a key player to the Buccaneers’ charge since his arrival at the beginning of last season, where he scored 18 goals – including […]

The Stormers faced the Bulls at Loftus on Saturday evening in a match that could be crucial to the outcome of Super Rugby Unlocked. Super Rugby Unlocked: Bulls vs Stormers The Bulls will be eager to dominate the unbeaten Stormers when they visit fortress Loftus and have selected a beefed up pack for the task. Springbok […]

Alun Wyn Jones became the most-capped player in rugby union history when he led Wales out in their Six Nations international against Scotland at Llanelli on Saturday. Alun Wyn Jones plays record 149th Test Wales captain Jones was appearing in his 149th Test, a tally that includes nine internationals for the British and Irish Lions. […]