Ebrahim Rasool appointed as chairman of troubled WPRFU

Former South African Ambassador and ANC MP Ebrahim Rasool has been appointed as the new chairman of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU). Ebrahim Rasool appointed as chairman of WPRFU Rasool was ratified as the new chairman at a WPRFU board meeting on Friday 4 September. Zelt Marais, President of the Union, confirmed the […]

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PSL 2019/2020: Golden Glove goes to Williams for second season in a row

Supersport United stopper Ronwen Williams has won the PSL 2019/2020 season’s golden glove keeping the most clean sheets for the second season in a row. PSL 2019/2020: Most clean sheets Williams played every single league game for SuperSport this season and kept 13 clean sheets throughout the campaign, with his efforts central to the club […]

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IPL fixtures for 2020 campaign announced: Full schedule here

The IPL Governing Council announced the schedule of fixtures for the Indian Premier League 2020 to be held in UAE.  BCCI unveil schedule The season will get underway on 19 September in Abu Dhabi with a blockbuster clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians and last season’s runners-up, the Chennai Super Kings. After the tournament opener, […]

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England put the brakes on Australia in second T20

Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bat in the second Twenty20 international against England at Southampton on Sunday. Both sides were unchanged from Friday’s opening fixture at the Ageas Bowl when England beat Australia by just two runs in a last-ball thriller. Australia, the world’s top-ranked T20 side, were cruising to […]

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Mamelodi Sundowns complete raid for PSL top goal-scorer – reports

Mamelodi Sundowns are reported to have secured the services of Highlands Park star striker Peter Shalulile and midfielder Mothobi Mvala. With Highlands Park considering a bid for their PSL franchise the Lions of the North offloading their top talents may suggest the club could soon cease to exist. The sky is the limit for Golden […]

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PSL Playoff tournament: Ajax down TTM in opening match

Ajax Cape Town came from behind to get their playoff campaign off to a winning start with a 3-2 victory over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivandila (TTM) on Sunday 6 September. TTM made three changes to the starting XI from their final match of the NFD season with Tlou Masegela, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo and Wonderboy Makhubu starting for […]

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Bledisloe Cup fixture moved from virus-hit Melbourne

Melbourne lost another major sporting event to the coronavirus pandemic Monday, with Australia’s upcoming Bledisloe Cup rugby Test against the All Blacks pulled from the city. Second COVID-19 wave proves costly for Melbourne Marvel Stadium was due to host the first of two Tests against New Zealand on 8 August, but the game was postponed […]

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Political parties rally around Caster Semenya following appeal dismissal

Following the decision by the Swiss Federal Tribunal to uphold the 2019 ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that ordered Olympic champion Caster Semenya to take medication to reduce her testosterone levels in order to compete, South Africa’s political parties are gearing up to give the star athlete their support.  Semenya appeal […]

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Sonke asks Pirates to take stronger action against Thembinkosi Lorch

Sonke Gender Justice is calling on Orlando Pirates Football Club to take stronger action against Thembinkosi Lorch’s alleged assault. Police arrested Pirates midfielder Lorch for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend Nokhupiwa Mathithibala on Sunday evening 6 September. The soccer club issued a statement condemning gender-based violence (GBV) against women and children and launched its own investigation […]

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