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England head coach Eddie Jones is self-isolating after his South African-born assistant Matt Proudfoot tested positive for the coronavirus, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced on Wednesday. OPINION | HOW JAKE WHITE HAS TURNED LOFTUS VERSFELD INTO A FORTRESS Officials, however, said following a further negative test, Jones will join up with his squad ahead […]

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has shot up the ICC Test rankings for batsmen after his heroics at the Gabba which helped his country secure a famous win over Australia. Pant top wicketkeeper on ICC Test Rankings for batsmen The India stopper has risen to 13th and in the process has become the highest-rated wicketkeeper on […]

No fewer than six DStv Premiership matches will be held on Wednesday, 20 January. All the matches will kick off at 17:00. MUST WATCH | ORLANDO PIRATES TIKTOK DANCE VIDEO GOES VIRAL! While they are all important to their respective supporters, the match-up between Swallows FC and Chippa United has the biggest top-of-the-table implications. Should Swallows […]

Western Province’s propensity to fall asleep at the wheel during matches in this season’s Currie Cup has taught them how to handle pressure according to backline coach Dawie Snyman. Snyman points to Western Province getting over the line in a crucial match against the Cheetahs as evidence that the team had got over their big-match […]

Orlando Pirates welcome the high-flying Golden Arrows to the Orlando Stadium in a DStv Premiership clash this afternoon. Orlando Pirates, fresh off the back of a disappointing 2-0 loss against Black Leopards over the weekend face the tricky task of containing the unbeaten Golden Arrows. Golden Arrows sit in fourth position on the DStv Premiership […]

Amazulu coach Benni McCarthy says that the club will look to strengthen in attack before the end of the month. McCarthy claimed that as a result, players will be on their way out as Amazulu are not keen on maintaining an excessively large squad. McCarthy to bring in new blood Amazulu are reportedly eager to […]

Wednesday, 20 January saw six matches played in the DStv Premiership – and a new team at the bottom of the standings when all was said and done. MUST WATCH | ORLANDO PIRATES TIKTOK DANCE VIDEO GOES VIRAL! TS Galaxy surprised Maritzburg United, beating the KwaZulu-Natal side 3-0 at home to move off the bottom of […]

Indian Premier League (IPL) big spenders Rajasthan Royals said on Wednesday they will not be keeping Australian star batsman Steve Smith for this year’s contest while the league’s highest wicket taker Lasith Malinga has retired from all T20 contests. READ | SOCIAL MEDIA EXPLODES AS INDIA’S HEROES MAKE HISTORY DOWN UNDER The Royals decision is a […]

Golf’s world No 3 Justin Thomas revealed on Wednesday he had written to all his sponsors after issuing a public apology over an anti-gay slur that was caught on television microphones. READ | TWO-TIME GOLF MAJOR WINNER ARRESTED IN BRAZIL Thomas is also planning to undergo a training programme to ensure “he becomes a better person” […]

Drawing on the collective resources of four different nations, selection for a British & Irish Lions tour is always open to much debate and intrigue. READ | BRITISH & IRISH LIONS GREAT OPPOSED TO PLAYING ‘TOUR’ IN UK None more so than when a relatively unknown or uncapped player beats off competition from more experienced […]