Paul Casey seizes Masters lead as darkness halts Round 1

Paul Casey took full advantage of a three-hour storm delay, matching the lowest major round of his career with a seven-under par 65 on Thursday to seize the lead at the Masters. AWOKE TO HEAVY SHOWERS The Englishman awoke to heavy showers and was happy to wait before setting out on rain-soaked Augusta National. “I […]

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Patrice Motsepe ‘could even be FIFA president one day’

Former Mamelodi Sundowns boss Anastasia Tsichlas says the club’s current president Patrice Motsepe could “easily become FIFA president in future as the whole world loves him”. SAFA ARE FULL BEHIND THE BILLIONAIRE BUSINESSMAN Earlier in the week SAFA president Danny Jordaan and Minister of Sport Nathi Mthethwa officially confirmed Motsepe’s candidacy for next year’s CAF […]

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With SA eyeing Europe, Australia & NZ launch new trans-Tasman Super Rugby comp

Australia and New Zealand will play a trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition next year with five teams from each country, they announced on Friday after settling a bitter row over how the sport would look post-pandemic. 26 MATCHES OVER 6 WEEKS The event will see 26 games over six weeks from May 14, kicking off after […]

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Picture | Super Rugby Unlocked trophy revealed – and 5 fun facts

The Super Rugby Unlocked tournament, currently being contested by the Bulls, Stormers, Lions, Sharks, Cheetahs, Pumas and Griquas, has a new trophy. SUPER RUGBY UNLOCKED | ROUND 6 LINE-UPS AND PREDICTIONS The trophy was produced by the workshop of Gilles Raffle and the team at MascotOne. Below, five interesting facts about the trophy which appears […]

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Kyle Abbott signs up to join Lankan Premier League

Former Proteas fast bowler Kyle Abbott has signed up to play in the newly-launched Lankan Premier League (LPL). The 33-year-old is a veteran of 60 internationals, having represented South Africa across all three formats. Kyle Abbott joins Jaffna Stallions  He becomes the latest South African player to sign up for the Sri Lankan league, and […]

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Lions v Pumas Super Rugby Unlocked clash called off due to Covid-19

The Super Rugby Unlocked match between the Lions and Pumas scheduled for Ellis Park on Saturday has been postponed in line with Covid-19 protocols. PICTURE | SUPER RUGBY UNLOCKED TROPHY REVEALED The decision was taken as part of prescribed precautions advised by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) to limit the risk of further […]

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Baroka sack Dylan Kerr, appoint new head coach

Premier Soccer League (PSL) outfit Baroka have sacked head coach Dylan Kerr and swiftly named his replacement on Friday morning. The former Leeds United defender had been placed under suspension by the outfit after being charged with bringing the club into disrepute. This was after he made comments about the inner-workings at the club during […]

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Thulani Hlatshwayo opens up on long journey to Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates defender Thulani Hlatshwayo says he has been on the club’s radar since his days at Ajax Cape Town. The Bafana Bafana skipper made the move to the Soweto giants during the offseason, following the sale of Bidvest Wits, where he had spent over six years. Thulani Hlatshwayo details long road to Orlando Pirates  […]

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Weekend sports diary | What’s on TV – and when

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the sporting world is slowly but surely returning to something resembling normality. Highlights for The South African crew this weekend include, in no particular order: It’s Super Rugby Unlocked Round 6, the F1 circus is in Turkey, the new-look Autumn Nations Cup kicks off, the All Blacks take on Argentina in […]

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Griquas vs Sharks: Super Rugby Unlocked preview and prediction

A tricky task awaits the Sharks, who travel to Kimberly for their next Super Rugby Unlocked fixture, where they come up against a Griquas side desperate to get off the mark in the competition. The hosts occupy the bottom spot in the table, with just two bonus points sparing their blushes in what has been […]

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