Category: Sports

Round 1 of the 2020/21 Currie Cup saw both lightning and controversy. In Friday’s opening match in Durban, the Sharks proved far too strong for the Pumas, winning 45-10. Saturday’s first match in Kimberley between Griquas and the Lions was called off early into the second half when the heavens opened and fears of lightning […]

Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt is delighted to be able to call upon experienced defender Eric Mathoho ahead of their Caf Champions League clash against PWD Bamenda in Limbe, Cameroon on Sunday. The 30-year-old is back from serving a two-match suspension and is in line to make only his third appearance across competitions in the […]

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi expressed gratitude at Stellenbosch, following a gesture they pulled in honour of defender Anele Ngcongca, who died in a car accident earlier in the week. Anele Ngcongca honoured in Sundowns vs Stellenbosch clash Ahead of the fixture between the two clubs at Loftus Versfeld, which ended in a 3-0 victory […]

It’s fair to say Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber hasn’t had the most challenging first year at the helm. WATCH | NIGEL OWENS’ 10 MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS Appointed as the new national coach following the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the Springboks are yet to play a Test since beating England in the final in Yokohama on […]

A funeral home in Argentina has sacked three of its workers ahead of the burial of late football legend, Diego Maradona. The legendary former Napoli and Barcelona star died earlier in the week after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home outside Buenos Aries. Funeral home sacks selfie trio  It is reported that during preparations […]

South Africa will bat first once again as they look to level the T20 International (T20I) series against England in Paarl on Sunday. The Proteas emerged on the losing side in the opening match of the tour on Friday at Newlands, where the visitors eased to a five-wicket win. England win toss and choose to […]

Kaizer Chiefs earned a vital three points away from home in their CAF Champions League preliminary round first leg clash against PWD Bamenda in Limbe, Cameroon. Kaizer Chiefs found the going tough for much of the game with chances difficult to come by while Itumeleng Khune was definitely the busier of the two goalkeepers on […]

Ghanaian goalkeeper Richard Ofori made what could perhaps be his first costly error in Orlando Pirates against Baroka on Saturday, and has been defended by coach Josef Zinnbauer. The former Maritzburg United shot-stopper failed to grasp the ball inside the box from a set-piece, allowing Namibian international Ananias Gebhardt to toe the ball in for […]

Christiaan Bezuidenhout claimed his second victory in a memorable year for him as he won the Alfred Dunhill Championship by four strokes at Leopard Creek on Sunday. Bezuidenhout bounced back from a front nine where he dropped three shots in two holes and then made three key birdies on the back nine to close with […]

Even on paper it sounds impossible. Can Australia or Argentina steal this year’s Tri-Nations trophy away from the All Blacks? Sure, they can. All the Wallabies will need to do in Saturday’s final match is beat the Pumas by 101 points. A glance at the record books will show that in 646 Tests since their […]