Fleet-footed Aphelele Fassi makes welcome return for Sharks

The Sharks take on the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein in a Currie Cup clash on Sunday ready to kick their campaign up a gear. Kick-off is at 16:30. READ | WOULD THE LAST PLAYER TO LAVE BLOEMFONTEIN PLEASE TURN OFF THE LIGHTS! Coach Sean Everitt has made four changes to his side, handing John Hubert-Meyer a […]

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SAFA president Danny Jordaan issues festive season wish as 2020 closes

Danny Jordaan knows as well as anyone that 2020 has been a traumatic year around the world due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 HAS BEEN A CHALLENGING YEAR – JORDAAN It’s been a challenging and emotional 12 months for the South African football fraternity who have tragically had to mourn the loss of a […]

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IPL gets bigger – and richer – with expansion to 10 teams

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is to be increased from eight to 10 teams as the world’s richest Twenty20 event seeks to cash in on its growing television audience. NO START DATE FOR NEW IPL TEAMS The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India announced the move after its annual meeting on Thursday, but […]

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Pitso Mosimane scoops top coaching award for Al Ahly exploits

Pitso Mosimane has scooped the award for most successful coach in Egypt for his record-breaking exploits this season at the helm of Al Ahly. Despite only joining in recent months from Mamelodi Sundowns, Mosimane has made an immediate impact. READ | BENNI MCCARTHY’S PLANS FOR THE UPCOMING TRANSFER WINDOW ‘Jingles’ guided Al Ahly to the […]

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Former England player and top commentator Robin Jackman dies

Former England cricketer and top commentator, Robin Jackman, has died. He was 75. JACKMAN PLAYED 4 TESTS AND 15 ODIS FOR ENGLAND ‘Jackers’ as he was affectionately known, was born in India, and would go on to play four Tests and 15 ODIs for England. He also represented Rhodesia, Surrey and Western Province. Following his […]

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Kaizer Chiefs legend launches scathing attack on Gavin Hunt

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Abel Shongwe has launched a scathing attack on Amakhosi coach Gavin Hunt. The 53-year-old Swazi born midfielder who joined Kaizer Chiefs at the age of 18 believes Gavin Hunt is shooting himself in the foot with his tactics and team selection. The Amakhosi began the 2020/2021 campaign in disaster fashion having […]

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BLM | Proteas won’t take a knee, but will raise a fist ahead of Sri Lanka Test

The Proteas have issued a statement ahead of Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Centurion on Saturday. RIP | FORMER ENGLAND PLAYER AND TOP COMMENTATOR ROBIN JACKMAN DIES There had been questions surrounding how the Proteas would declare their support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) campaign having come in for […]

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Mark Boucher confident of chances in Sri Lanka Test series

South African coach Mark Boucher believes his team is capable of defeating Sri Lanka in the two-Test series which starts at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Saturday. ‘WE’RE IN A REBUILDING PHASE’ – MARK BOUCHER “We’re in a rebuilding phase and we’ve got some youngsters around but we’re playing in conditions that suit us better […]

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Australia’s Greg Norman hospitalised with Covid-19

Australian golfer Greg Norman said he has been hospitalised with Covid-19 symptoms, posting an Instagram photo of himself in a hospital bed. NORMAN SAID HE WAS SUFFERING FROM VIRUS SYMPTOMS The 65-year-old Aussie, a former world No 1 who won the 1986 and 1993 British Opens, had said he was suffering from virus symptoms despite […]

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Benni McCarthy wants to make dreams come true at Amazulu

Benni McCarthy says that the position of head coach at Amazulu was made an irresistable prospect by the club’s new ownership. KwaZulu-Natal and Durban, in particular, have been a hotbed of footballing talent. Still, there hasn’t been a PSL winner from the province since Manning Rangers lifted the trophy in the inaugural season of the […]

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