Cardiff City’s Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. RIP | FIRST CEO OF THE PSL, TREVOR PHILLIPS, DIES The 35-year-old has started chemotherapy and will be supported by the Bluebirds’ medical team. A club statement said: “Universally admired by team-mates, staff and supporters in the Welsh capital, Sol has begun his […]
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Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett and ex-Lions mentor Swys de Bruin have both expressed concerns over the quality of rugby in Super Rugby Unlocked and the Currie Cup. MUST READ | SIYA KOLISI’S MOVE TO THE SHARKS GATHERS STEAM The two competitions served as a ‘double round’ for South Africa’s domestic season with the semi-finals of […]
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The Crusaders have signed former Blues and Highlanders backs Rene Ranger and Josh McKay ahead of their 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa (SRA) campaign. READ | NICK MALLETT WORRIED ABOUT SA RUGBY OFFERING: IT’S NOT VERY GOOD! According to the Stuff website, both have been brought in as injury replacements, with McKay confirmed as a replacement […]
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Springbok, Stormers and Western Province captain Siya Kolisi has been at the centre of a rumoured move to the Sharks in recent weeks. READ | SIYA KOLISI SHARES IMPORTANT COVID-19 AWARENESS MESSAGE But has the 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning skipper just pledged his allegiance to WP Rugby – without actually saying so? Kolisi took to social […]
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Augusta National plans to allow a limited number of spectators, or patrons as they are known at the tournament, to attend the 85th Masters in April despite the Covid-19 pandemic, club chairperson Fred Ridley announced on Tuesday. THIS YEAR’S MASTERS WILL BE HELD FROM APRIL 8-11 The April 8-11 tournament will use health and safety […]
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Romain Grosjean has shown off the gruesome damage done to his hands after his bandages were finally removed six weeks after his horror Formula One crash. READ | AUSTRALIAN, CHINESE GRANDS PRIX POSTPONED AS COVID-19 HITS 2021 CALENDAR The former Haas F1 Team racer crashed at 225km/h at last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix. GROSJEAN’S CAR […]
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Kaizer Chiefs’ domestic woes continued on Saturday when they lost to Maritzburg United at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. MUST READ | AS IT HAPPENED: KAIZER CHIEFS V MARITZBURG UNITED With their defeat, Amakhosi extended their winless run to seven matches in the DStv Premiership after a 2-0 loss to Ernst Middendorp’s Team of Choice. […]
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India captain Virat Kohli has denounced as “absolutely unacceptable” the alleged racial abuse of the India team from sections of the crowd in the third Test against Australia in Sydney on Sunday. READ | PROTEAS TO BE AFFORDED STATE GUEST LEVEL SECURITY IN PAKISTAN Cricket chiefs are investigating after Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were […]
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AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy has confirmed three positive Covid-19 cases in his squad – including Siphiwe Tshabalala – ahead of their clash against Bloemfontein Celtic on Sunday. READ | WE CAN’T MAKE EXCUSES, SAYS GAVIN HUNT AFTER LATEST CHIEFS DEFEAT Former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana star Tshabalala, midfielder Makhehleni Makhaula and left-back Sibusiso Mabiliso […]
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The first edition of the original Soweto derby since 2014 between Orlando Pirates and Swallows FC at the Orlando Stadium has ended in a draw. AS IT HAPPENED | ORLANDO PIRATES V SWALLOWS FC In wet and muddy conditions on Sunday, the Buccaneers and Birds were deadlocked at 0-0 at half-time. Pirates were denied a […]
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