Category: Sports

South African rugby’s player union, MyPlayers have expressed concern at the liquidation of the Southern Kings. The union are alarmed at the regularity of liquidations of professional rugby teams and its knock-on effect into the amatuer game. SA Rugby taking the easy way out SA Rugby revealed on Saturday that the Kings would be liquidated […]

Social distancing is an excellent defence against the coronavirus. But as a defence against your opponents in a soccer match, it leaves much to be desired. A lower-league amateur team in Germany named SG Ripdorf/Molzen II are testament to this. They recently lost by a whopping 37-0 against cross-town rivals SV Holdenstedt II. To put […]

The Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off in the United Arab Emirates over the weekend, with some of the game’s veterans still at it. We take a look at the oldest players in the IPL in the competition’s 2020 edition. Oldest players in the IPL  37- Dale Steyn (South Africa) – Royal Challengers Bangalore  One […]

Springbok flyhalf Damian Willemse is reportedly on the radar of English Premiership outfit, Bath. The Stormers pivot was a member of the Rugby World Cup-winning Bok side from 2019, and is one of the brightest prospect in South African rugby. Bath linked with Damian Willemse According to reports coming in from the United Kingdom, the 23-year-old […]

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has taken a jab on Kaizer Chiefs, relating to the Soweto giants’ disastrous finish to the season. The Brazilians were crowned league champions for a third straight time after a little under half an hour at the top of the standings throughout the duration of the campaign. How Kaizer Chiefs […]

Sadio Mane tormented Chelsea as the Liverpool forward struck twice after sparking Andreas Christensen’s dismissal in the champions’ 2-0 win, while Son Heung-min scored four as Tottenham crushed Southampton 5-2 on Sunday. Mane was involved in the turning point at Stamford Bridge as the first clash between Premier League title contenders this season swung Liverpool’s […]

The Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore begin their respective quests for IPL glory on Monday 21 September. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: IPL preview The Sunrisers Hyderabad are now under the care of World Cup-winning coach Trevor Bayliss, and the Australian influence on the Orange Army. Mitchell Marsh, David Warner and Billy Stanlake […]

Cheslin Kolbe further cemented his billing as one of the best rugby players on the planet with another electrifying performance over the weekend. The Springbok winger scored a brace of tries for French outfit Toulon, who thrashed Irish side, Ulster in a European Championship quarterfinal encounter at Stade Ernest-Wallon on Sunday. The hosts scored 36 […]

Proteas head coach Mark Boucher says the decision-makers within the camp have had a lot of time to think about the appointment of a new Test captain. However, the former wicketkeeper-batsman says the final decision will probably be made after the arrival of a selection convenor. Cricket South Africa has experienced a lot of changes […]

Orlando Pirates have lifted the lid on their worst-kept secret – the signing of Bafana captain Thulani Hlatshwayo and Namibian international Deon Hotto from the now-defunct Bidvest Wits. Both players have long been linked with the Buccaneers, with reports linking them with a move to the club leaking to the public soon after the announcement […]