Latest sports news, results and fixtures: Sunday 11 October

Dricus du Plessis made a superb debut in UFC overnight; we cover that and all the latest sports news, results and fixtures. Latest sports news MMA South African MMA star Dricus du Plessis knocked out Brazil’s Markus Perez at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning. Latest sports news Tennis Polish teenager Iga Swiatek stunned American Sofia […]

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Nadal underlines dominance by destroying Djokovic to win French Open

Rafael Nadal clinically took apart Novak Djokovic in a clay court masterclass on Sunday to win his 13th French Open and 20th Grand Slam. Nadal broke Djokovic in the first game of the match and would clinch the first set 6-0 in quick time. Nadal powers to 13th French Open title Djokovic tried to get […]

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Angst Downunder as Springboks set to drop Rugby Championship

There is anxiety in rugby circles in New Zealand and Australia with SA Rugby seemingly set to withdraw the defending champion Springboks from the SANZAAR event slated to start at the end of the month. SA Rugby have been involved in an intense back and forth with stakeholders but appear set to put player welfare […]

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Super Rugby Unlocked: Stormers name team with seven Boks

Stormers coach John Dobson included seven Springboks in the starting line-up for their Super Rugby Unlocked encounter with the Lions at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Stormers make their Super Rugby Unlocked debut Following a bye in the opening round, the Stormers will open their Super Rugby Unlocked campaign underway on home turf against […]

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Super Rugby Unlocked: Lions name livewire halfback to face Stormers

Promising halfback Morne van den Berg has been named to replace the injured Dillon Smit at scrumhalf in the only change to the Lions starting line-up for their Super Rugby Unlocked match against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday. Van den Berg gets deserved berth Van den Berg shone in moments during the Super Fan Saturday […]

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Super Rugby Unlocked: Griquas vs Pumas – Starting XVs

Griquas will field an unchanged starting fifteen for their home match against a much-changed Pumas on Saturday.  Kick-off in Kimberley is at 16:30. Griquas name unchanged starting XV Griquas make two changes on the bench for their first home fixture of the new local competition, both of them amongst the forwards. Prop Andrew Beerwinkel comes […]

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Schools, clubs and universities can resume training: SA Rugby

SA Rugby advised amateur clubs, universities, associate members and schools on Thursday that their COVID-19 Committee (CovCom) had approved a proposal to allow teams to return to training under certain strict conditions, although a return to play will not be permitted in 2020. School and club rugby players can train The resumption of amateur rugby […]

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PSL award nominees revealed: Statistical breakdown

Themba Zwane, Samir Nurkovic, Peter Shalulile and Gaston Sirino will battle it out for the coveted 2019/20 PSL Footballer of the Season award. The PSL revealed the full list of players nominated for top honours following the 2019/20 local football campaign on Thursday afternoon with a number of the league’s top performers making the cut. […]

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Springboks pull out of 2020 Rugby Championship

The Springboks will not be participating in the 2020 Rugby Championship, which takes place in Australia at the end of the year. The reigning champions were due to kick off their title-defence against Australia at Suncorp Stadium on the first weekend of November. Springboks withdraw from Rugby Championship However, there has been in doubt over […]

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