Four SA sides confirm African club competition entry

Four DStv Premiership clubs have confirmed their entry into this season’s African club competitions. The news comes despite the lack of clarity regarding when both the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup will kick off due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions – and the fact that last season’s tournament is yet to de decided. DRAWS […]

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Opinion | Does Morne Steyn still have a Springbok role to play?

Could Morné Steyn play a part in next year’s British & Irish Lions series? Steyn, now 36, put in another stand-out performance for the Bulls against the Stormers in their Super Rugby Unlocked clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, leading his team to a resounding 39-6 victory before lightning brought a premature end to the […]

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SA Rugby scolds unions over transformation – or the lack thereof

SA Rugby has scolded a number of provincial unions for fielding teams that are ‘too white’ at various age group levels. In a letter to the unions, SA Rugby president Mark Alexander said: ‘The success of the (2019 Rugby) World Cup is not a get out of jail free card for those who oppose transformation. […]

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Stellenbosch face PSL sanction after ‘allowing’ spectators to watch game

Premier Soccer League (PSL) outfit Stellenbosch could find themselves in trouble after staging their first top-flight home fixture at Danie Craven Stadium, reports KickOff. Stellenbosch in hot water  The Cape Winelands outfit hosted Moroka Swallows in their opening game of the season, a match which ended deadlocked at one-all. In keeping with COVID-19 regulations, no spectators […]

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DStv Premiership live blog: Team news and match updates

Welcome to our Wednesday night DStv Premiership live blog. We have a feast of action for you tonight with as many as six PSL games taking place across the country. In the two feature DStv Premiership live matches of the night, defending Champions Mamelodi Sundowns host newcomers Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila at Loftus while Orlando Pirates […]

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Sharks blood fresh talent for Nelspruit Super Rugby Unlocked trip

The Sharks side that will travel to Mbombela Stadium to take on the Pumas in an important Super Rugby Unlocked clash on Saturday afternoon features some fresh faces. Sharks coach Sean Everitt has had to make a few changes due to injury as his team look to bounced back from a humbling defeat to the […]

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Kitshoff to lead Stormers, Kolisi out injured for Bulls clash

Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff will captain the Stormers in their Super Rugby Unlocked match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Kitshoff is back for the mammoth North vs South clash, which kicks off at 19:00 on Saturday in Pretoria.  Kitshoff to captain The Loosehead prop missed out last week due to COVID-19 protocols […]

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Kapinga won’t wear a Mamelodi Sundowns kit anytime soon – Mngqithi

Mamelodi Sundowns co-head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has given some insight into the absence of marquee signing Lesedi Kapinga. The former Black Leopards attacker joined Mamelodi Sundowns towards the latter part of the 2019/20 PSL campaign however, he’s yet to feature for Masandawana after three games this season. Manqoba Mngqithi did not mince his words when […]

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Nyakane beefs up Bulls front row for Stormers match

World Cup-winning prop Trevor Nyakane will anchor the scrum in the only change to the starting team when the Bulls host the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday 31 October 2020. There are few rivalries as intense as the North-South derby. The Bulls will be looking to make amends for their abject 13-0 loss against […]

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Noah Lolesio to make Wallabies debut in Tri-Nations opener

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has been forced to turn to youth in the crucial number ten jersey with Noah Lolesio set to debut in their Tri-Nations opener and third Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks. With James O’Connor and Matt To’omua ruled out through injury Rennie hands the jersey to uncapped Brumbies pivot Lolesio. […]

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