Orlando Pirates: Everything will come together – Zinnbauer

Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has backed his squad to find their feet in the 2020/21 season sooner rather than later. Orlando Pirates welcome Kaizer Chiefs for an MTN 8 Semi-final this weekend having started their DStv Premiership season with successive draws against less fancied opposition. Everything will come together for Orlando Pirates Zinnbauer is […]

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Pumas make tweaks as they chase a heavyweight scalp

The Pumas came within seconds of upsetting the Stormers in Nelspruit last week but will want to get the job done against a wounded Sharks team smarting from a hiding at Loftus. Pumas head coach Jimmy Stonehouse will make just two changes to his starting 15 for their Super Rugby Unlocked home clash against the Sharks […]

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Kriel withdraws from Lions squad to face Griquas

Lions flanker Jaco Kriel has been withdrawn from their squad to face Griquas with the franchise revealing only that his absence would be due to personal reasons. Kriel withdraws from Lions squad It is understood that there has been a bereavement in Kriel’s family. “Jaco Kriel has been withdrawn from the Emirates Lions side to […]

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Kaizer Chiefs boosted by returning players ahead of derby

Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt has revealed that all of the players previously in the injury list have resumed training. Amakhosi face bitter rivals Orlando Pirates in the season’s first Soweto Derby on Saturday, with the two giants contesting the first leg of their MTN 8 semifinal tie at Orlando Stadium. Kaizer Chiefs injury news […]

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Quinton de Kock’s hard road to being Mumbai Indians leading scorer

Proteas skipper Quinton de Kock has helped the Mumbai Indians reach the Indian Premier League playoffs but took some time to get going after a long lockdown break. De Kock said that he struggled to get into the right frame of mind early in the tournament but overcame those issues by spending more time out […]

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‘Cried myself to sleep’ – former Wallaby comes out as gay

Former forward Dan Palmer became the first Wallaby rugby international to come out as gay on Friday, saying he wanted to speak out after homophobic comments from sacked star Israel Folau.  Palmer, who earned his sole cap for Australia against Scotland in 2012, described years of emotional turmoil when he used to cry himself to […]

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Haroon Lorgat returns as CSA appoints interim board

Former Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive Haroon Lorgat was included Friday in a nine-man interim board tasked with restoring the image of the scandal-tainted organisation. The 60-year-old ex-International Cricket Council chief executive led South African cricket for four years from 2013 before departing after a breakdown in his relationship with the national body.  Haroon […]

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O’Gara urges Ireland to be brave in Six Nations decider against France

Former international flyhalf Ronan O’Gara says Ireland have to be “braver than usual” in their Six Nations clash with France in Paris on Saturday. The match is potentially a Six Nations title decider with the sides, who are both in the hunt for the title, given the advantage of playing last on Saturday.  O’Gara has […]

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Lions vs Griquas: Super Rugby Unlocked preview and kick-off time

Matchday Four of the inaugural Super Rugby Unlocked season kicks off on Friday, with the inland battle between the Lions and the Griquas at Ellis Park. The two teams occupy the bottom spots on the table, a position which is unfamiliar for the hosts, who came into the competition as one of the favourites for […]

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