Category: Sports

Juventus and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The 35-year-old is understood to not be showing any symptoms and has been sent home from international duty to self-isolate. Portugal face Sweden in a Nations League Group C game on Wednesday 14 October. Ronaldo ‘doing well, […]

SA Rugby director of rugby and Springbok great Bryan Habana have been named in World Rugby’s interim committees. The two former Boks join a list of big names in the game in their respective committees, established to contribute to the organisation’s decision-making process. Bok legends land World Rugby gigs World Cup-winning coach Erasmus – who […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has recommended that an independent investigation be launched with regards to the Cricket South Africa (CSA) crisis, following the release of a forensic report into the matter. The Fundudzi report, which looked into the organisation’s recent decline, was released to members of parliament on Friday, with its board hauled before the […]

SA Rugby will have until the end of the week to finalise the Springboks participation in the Rugby Championship scheduled to get underway on 31 October 2020. The Springboks will need to be on a plane shortly after the confirmation, should SA Rugby decide to send the team. SANZAAR grants SA Rugby 48 hour extension […]

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa on Wednesday warned that he might be forced to intervene directly in the running of Cricket South Africa (CSA). Government interference in any national cricket board can lead to the member nation being suspended from the ICC and could put future international tours in jeopardy. Cricket in […]

The WWE Draft got underway on Friday 9 October on SmackDown and concluded on Monday 12 October on Raw. The event that has changed the face of the WWE, just a little, was presided over by WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon. Bigggest WWE Draft picks The Raw and Smackdown tag team champions have traded shows […]

All Blacks assistant coach John Plumtree says that he felt the match officials missed multiple off the ball incidents during the 16-all Bledisloe Cup draw in Wellington on Saturday. Plumtree asked the officials to keep a closer eye on the Wallabies in what some have perceived as an effort to game the referee for the […]

Lionel Messi did his bit to help Argentina win against Bolivia away from home for the first time in 16 years, but after the match, he had to be pulled away from his opposite number. The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier in La Paz on Tuesday 13 October was played in good spirits, but Marcelo […]

The Cheetahs have named their team to face the Bulls in the second round of their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Friday 16 October in Bloemfontein.    Blommetjies brings up his 100 Clayton Blommetjies will be running onto the field for the 100th time in a Cheetahs jersey (career total for the Cheetahs includes […]

The Bulls have made five changes to their starting line-up to face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday evening, as Super Rugby Unlocked heads into round two. Returning skipper Duane Vermeulen resumes the number eight jersey while Tim Agaba, who deputised in the hard-fought win over Griquas last week, getting a rest. The powerful Johan […]