Uefa Champions League fixtures on Wednesday 21 October

The second evening of Uefa Champions League action features some intriguing clashes including a meeting between former winners of Europe’s elite competition. Groups A through to D get their campaigns underway after last-nights opening fixtures in the other half of the draw. What is in store for Wednesday Defending champions Bayern Munich open their defence […]

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Victor Mpitsang named as new National Convenor of Selectors

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced Victor Mpitsang has been appointed as the new National Convenor of Selectors on 21 October.  According to CSA, the position is a full-time appointment and will commence on 2 November 2020. National Convenor of Selectors appointed Mpitsang has held a number of positions across the national and domestic professional structures […]

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Kaizer Chiefs: Gavin Hunt plotting major Khama Billiat revival

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Gavin Hunt has commented on stuttering Zimbabwean star Khama Billiat and his plans on how to revive his talisman. It’s no secret that Khama Billiat has been a shadow of his former self since joining Kaizer Chiefs in 2018. Billiat joined the Amakhosi in a blockbuster move from rivals Mamelodi Sundowns […]

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Super Rugby Unlocked: Stormers and Pumas ring changes

The Pumas and Stormers have both made changes ahead of their Super Rugby Unlocked clash in Nelspruit on Friday. Three changes to Stormers   Two of the changes are in the tight five and there is one injury-enforced change in the Stormers backline for the first-ever match between these two teams. Winger Edwill van der Merwe […]

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CSA given approval to host England in November

Cricket South Africa (CSA) today received the go ahead from the Ministry of Sports, Art and Culture to proceed with the limited overs tour between the Proteas Men and ICC World Cup champions, England. The tour will consist of three T20 International and three One-Day International matches from 27 November to 9 December 2020. There […]

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Super Rugby Unlocked: Nkosi starts for Sharks, Penxe on bench

Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has named a vastly changed team to take on the Bulls in Saturday’s Super Rugby Unlocked round three clash at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.  Springbok flyer Sbu Nkosi is back on the wing for the Black and White Dynamite having recovered from the injury suffered when the Sharks returned to […]

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Super Rugby Unlocked: Unbeaten Cheetahs name team to face Lions

Tian Meyer will replace the Cheetahs’ injured skipper and scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar in their team for Saturday’s Super Rugby Unlocked third-round encounter with the Lions in Johannesburg.  Former age-group international Junior Pokomela takes over as the Cheetahs captain. Pienaar injury blow hits Cheetahs Pienaar, the experienced former Springbok No 9, sustained a serious knee injury […]

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Super Rugby Unlocked: Jantjies ruled out in injury blow to Lions

Lions skipper Elton Jantjies has been ruled out of the team’s first home match of the Super Rugby Unlocked campaign. Jantjies suffered a grade 1 calf injury during training on Tuesday 20 October and will miss the match against the unbeaten Cheetahs. Kriel to captain depleted Lions Centre Dan Kriel has been named skipper for […]

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Super Rugby Unlocked: Marcel van der Merwe return bolsters Bulls

Marcel van der Merwe will get his first start since returning to Pretoria from France earlier this year, when the Bulls host Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. White tweaks starting XV Director of Rugby Jake White has made a few changes to his team for this clash against the Sharks, after the Bulls narrow […]

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