Category: Sports

Nigel Owens will become the first referee to take charge of 100 Tests after being appointed to oversee France’s Autumn Nations Cup clash with Italy on Saturday, November 28. The match will be the 49-year-old Welshman’s second game of the newly-created tournament that replaced the traditional end of year tours which were scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic. […]

The teenage son of Australian great Michael Lynagh has been snapped up by the Reds, the Super Rugby club announced, after he drew comparisons with his father when playing in England. Tom Lynagh, 17, signed a two-and-a-half year deal until 2023, moving from Harlequins to follow in the footsteps of his father, a flyhalf who […]

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has emerged as a candidate for the vacant coaching position at Maritzburg United. The Team of Choice are currently without a head coach having parted ways with Eric Tinkler on Monday following a winless 0-4 start to the 2020/21 season. Delron Buckley has since taken over training sessions at […]

Star South African long-distance athlete Gerda Steyn will tackle the not-as-daunting 5 000m at an event in Potchefstroom on Tuesday night. READ | COMRADES MARATHON SUSPENDS 3 CHEATING RUNNERS AFTER INVESTIGATION Steyn has been SA’s leading marathon and ultra-marathon runner in recent years. Her first major career victory came at the 2018 Two Oceans Marathon […]

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo believes a maximum-point haul against rivals Moroka Swallows will give the team a lot of confidence going forward. In four matches since the season began, Amakhosi have managed just five points, with a single victory to show for their efforts. Kaizer Chiefs target three points  Having found their goal-scoring boots […]

Formula One great Lewis Hamilton took time out of his crazy schedule to play tennis with his father … and let’s just say Roger Federer and the rest of the ATP Tour has nothing to worry about! READ | SIYA KOLISI CONGRATULATES LEWIS HAMILTON ON 7TH F1 TITLE The recently-crowned seven-time F1 drivers’ champion took […]

Football is back in full swing after the international break, and Game Week 4 of the Uefa Champions League gets underway on Tuesday night. A total of eight fixtures are on the card on the day, with as many games taking place on Wednesday. Champions League fixtures on Tuesday Headling the day’s action is the […]

The first league Soweto Derby of the season takes place on Tuesday night with Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows renewing rivalries at Dobsonville Stadium. The clash is the first meeting between the two sides since the hosts were relegated from the top flight in 2015, a drop which triggered an unprecedented spiral where they quickly […]

English giants Chelsea are in France for their next Champions League assignment, where they will come up against Stade Rennes at Roazhon Park on Tuesday. The Blues have been the dominant team in Group E, dropping points just once against fellow group favourites Sevilla. Form guide and team news Having hit a purple patch under […]

Strengthening its cricket portfolio, Star India has acquired the media rights of Cricket South Africa (CSA) until the end of the 2023/24 season, across Asia, Middle East and North Africa. AGREEMENT GRANTS STAR INDIA EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL RIGHTS The agreement grants Star India exclusive rights across linear and digital mediums including all India tours to South […]