Wanted | Suitable opponents for Springboks ahead of Lions tour

The Springbok management team is continuing to look for suitable opposition to help prepare the world champions for their mid-year series against the British & Irish Lions. WATCH | Currie Cup: Final 4 confirmed That is, should the tour go ahead in 2021. LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY TOUR WON’T GO AHEAD Due to a […]

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Samir Nurkovic in Chiefs squad as Amakhosi arrive in Angola

Kaizer Chiefs have arrived in Angola for the second leg of their CAF Champions League 1st round encounter against Primeiro De Agosto. READ | AS IT HAPPENED: MAMELODI SUNDOWNS V ORLANDO PIRATES Amakhosi flew out on a specially arranged charter flight as a result of Covid-19 restrictions currently being implemented in Angola. Chiefs will be […]

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Pitso Mosimane update: Egyptian legend questions Jingles’ tactics

Former Al Ahly striker Ahmed Belal has questioned the tactics deployed by Pitso Mosimane following his side’s goalless draw against Wadi Degla over the weekend. Al Ahly dropped points for the first time this season after a 0-0 draw against 12th placed Wadi Degla on Friday evening. Pitso Mosimane’s defensive approach has since been criticised […]

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Indian team tests negative for Covid-19 after dinner bubble ‘breach’

India’s cricket team and support staff have all tested negative for Covid-19 after five players apparently breached their bio-security bubble, officials said on Monday, as capacity at the Sydney Cricket Ground was slashed over coronavirus concerns. READ | 75 SA CRICKETERS TO LOSE CONTRACTS IN NEW CSA DOMESTIC STRUCTURE The quintet – Rohit Sharma, Rishabh […]

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Johan Goosen’s future: Jake White’s Bulls or ‘home’ at the Cheetahs

Former Springbok Johan Goosen looks set to turn down a move to the Bulls and rather join the Cheetahs when he returns to South Africa in mid-year. COUPLE OF FACTORS FAVOUR THE CHEETAHS OVER BULLS The 28-year-old flyhalf-cum-fullback is currently playing for French Top 14 side Montpellier. According to Sunday’s Rapport newspaper, Goosen’s love for the Free State, […]

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Chelsea collapse leaves Frank Lampard testing Abramovich’s patience

Frank Lampard knows the demands of being a Chelsea manager under Roman Abramovich more than most having played for nine different coaches during his playing career at Stamford Bridge. Lampard is in the firing line Now Frank Lampard is the man in the firing line after Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City capped a run […]

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Incredible Cristiano Ronaldo passes Pele in all-time goal scoring charts

Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Pele as the second-highest goalscorer of all-time with a brace for Juventus in their 4-1 win against Udinese on Sunday. READ | CHELSEA COLLAPSE LEAVES FRANK LAMPARD TESTING ROMAN ABRAMOVICH’S PATIENCE  The Portuguese forward scored the 757th and 758th goals of his illustrious career as Andrea Pirlo’s side moved up to fifth in the Serie A table. […]

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Monday big read | CSA’s interim board puts transformation plans on hold

Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) affirmative action policy with regards to the hiring of consultants has been suspended by the interim board, which also suspended new transformation targets last month. READ | 75 SA CRICKETERS TO LOSE CONTRACTS IN NEW CSA DOMESTIC STRUCTURE That means the Proteas can now make use of white consultants should they wish too, […]

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Dean Elgar the 10th SA player to 4 000 Test runs, but who are the other 9?

Proteas opener Dean Elgar became just the 10th South African to score 4 000 Test runs when he passed the milestone at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday. CENTURY WAS ELGAR’S 13TH FOR THE PROTEAS Elgar, playing in his 65th Test, would go on to be dismissed for 127 on Monday morning. The century was his 13th for South Africa. […]

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