Category: Sports

The ongoing evolution of the Bulls continues with yet another ground-breaking appointment and the creation of new role. READ | JOHAN GOOSEN’S FUTURE: JAKE WHITE’S BULLS OR ‘HOME’ AT THE CHEETAHS? The Pretoria franchise on Monday announced the appointment of Hitoshi Ipponsugi as Head of Athletic Performance. Ipponsugi, affectionately known as “Ippon” by his peers, […]

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Junior Khanye has pinned Orlando Pirates’ defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns on captain Thulani Hlatshwayo. Mamelodi Sundowns came up trumps over fellow title challengers Orlando Pirates over the weekend however Junior Khanye, the former Kaizer Chiefs winger, has since explained the reason behind the Buccaneers’ loss. Khanye slams Hlatshwayo following Orlando Pirates […]

Tyson Fury said on Monday he can knock out fellow British world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua inside two rounds due to his recent form. WBC belt holder Fury said following Joshua’s past two bouts – a unanimous points decision over Andy Ruiz jnr in December 2019 and a ninth-round stoppage of Kubrat Pulev last month […]

Brazil’s star footballer Neymar is at the centre of a fresh controversy after several Brazilian media reported that he’s organising a huge New Year’s Eve party despite the coronavirus pandemic, a claim his lawyers denied. NEYMAR REPORTED TO BE HOLDING A WEEK-LONG PARTY Acelmo Goes, a columnist for the O Globo newspaper, wrote that the […]

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that Migael Pretorius has been released from the Proteas Bio-Secure Environment (BSE) due to a muscle injury to his right shoulder. He will return to his Knights franchise for rehabilitation. HENDRICKS RETURNS TO PROTEAS TEST SQUAD Meanwhile, Beuran Hendricks has been reinstated to the Proteas Test squad following the […]

Australian authorities are asking fans at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) not to cheer too loudly during the third Test against India next week as the city grapples with an outbreak of Covid-19. QUIZ TIME! FAF DU PLESSIS IS THE 9TH SA PLAYER TO REACH 4 000 TEST RUNS. WHO ARE THE OTHER 8? According […]

DStv Premiership basement side Maritzburg United are a club on a mission. Despite languishing at the bottom of the standings without a single win in their eight matches to date and only two points in total to show for their efforts in the 2020/21 season, the Team of Choice were the first club to resume […]

Lock David Meihuizen comes into the starting line-up in the only change to the Western Province team to face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. CHEETAHS V WP WILL KICK OFF AT 16:30 Meihuizen joins JD Schickerling in the second row for the Currie Cup encounter against the Free State side, which kicks off at […]

Kagiso Rabada is not an automatic choice for South Africa in the second Test against Sri Lanka, according to coach Mark Boucher. RABADA WILL BE ASSESSED CAREFULLY Kagiso Rabada joined the South African bio-secure environment during the first Test after recovering from a groin strain, but South Africa’s leading fast bowler will need to be […]

Lewis Hamilton has been knighted in Britain’s traditional New Year Honours list after equalling Michael Schumacher’s record of seven Formula One world titles. READ | DAKAR RALLY 2021 ROUTE REVEALED FOR SAUDI ARABIA DESERT ADVENTURE The list recognises outstanding achievements in various fields including showbusiness, sport and politics, as well as the contributions of a […]