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The local rugby season will switch from the Super Rugby Unlocked tournament to the opening round of the Currie Cup this weekend. The Sharks and Pumas will kick off the competition in Durban on Friday. The action continues on Saturday with Griquas hosting the Lions in Kimberley at 16:30, followed by the match of the […]

The Blue Bulls Company has confirmed that they have reached a mutual settlement agreement with Springbok lock Juandré Kruger. PREVEW | CURRIE CUP ROUND 1: TEAM LINE-UPS & PREDICTIONS The 35-year-old lock re-joined the Bulls late last year and added five more Super Rugby caps to his CV before the Covid-19 pandemic put paid to […]

Despite their recent back-to-back victories over Sao Tome and Principe, Bafana Bafana’s FIFA ranking has remained unchanged. READ | KAIZER CHIEFS HOPING TO FIND BETTER FORM 5 600KM AWAY FROM HOME Bafana beat Sao Tome 2-0 and 4-2 in Durban and Port Elizabeth, respectively, in AFCON 2022 qualifiers earlier this month. The victories, however, weren’t […]

Test rugby is the pinnacle of the sport. To be capped just once is some feat, let alone 100+ times. READ | PREVIEW: CURRIE CUP ROUND 1 TEAM LINE-UPS AND PREDICTIONS There are some players who enter the international arena and become mainstays in their country’s line-up for years on end, taking up iconic positions […]

More PSL fixtures are on the card this coming weekend, with Game Week Five continuing over the next three days. The round began on Tuesday and after the two midweek fixtures, Moroka Swallows occupy top spot on the standing in their return to the top flight. PSL fixtures on Friday, 27 November  Friday night lights […]

Former Springbok assistant coach Alan Solomons believes the arrival of yet another South African player in England should sound warning bells for the health of the reigning world champion’s domestic rugby product. READ | RUGBY’S ALL-TIME MOST-CAPPED XV HAS NOT 1, BUT 2 SPRINGBOKS IN THE LINE-UP According to the RugbyPass website, when 6-foot-10 Cheetahs lock JP du Preez arrives […]

Argentina will honour Diego Maradona in their Tri-Nations clash against New Zealand on Saturday by trying to match his passion for playing for the country, coach Mario Ledesma said. READ | DIEGO MARADONA: THE XI MUST-READ ARTICLES FOLLOING HIS DEATH The clash in Newcastle, Australia will kick off at 10:45 SA time. According to Reuters, […]

The 2020 CAF Champions League final in Cairo on Friday between Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Zamalek will be the first pitting fierce rivals from one country against each other. Kick-off is at 21:00 SA time. MO SALAH HAS NEVER PLAYED FOR EITHER CLUB The match, to be held under the slogan “no to fanaticism”, […]

After football lovers were kept entertained by continental action in midweek, English Premier League (EPL) fixtures now take centre stage over the weekend. Match Day Ten kicks off on Friday, with the last fixture in the round taking place on Monday. EPL fixtures on the weekend Kicking off the weekend’s EPL fixtures is a mouth-watering […]

Gavin Hunt has named his traveling Kaizer Chiefs squad to face PWD Bamenda in their CAF Champions League preliminary round clash on Sunday. Kaizer Chiefs face defending Cameroonian Champions PWD Bamenda on Sunday in Limbe. The Amakhosi return to Africa’s premier club competition after a four year absence. The last time the Amakhosi competed in […]