Watch: Dricus du Plessis makes weight, faces off with ‘Joker’ Perez

South African MMA fighter Dricus du Plessis weighed in at a trim 84kg ahead of his UFC Middleweight bout with Brazilian Markus Perez. Du Plessis is set to make his UFC debut early on Sunday morning when he meets Perez in the Fight Island Octagon. The former KSW and EFC middleweight champion took the fight […]

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

The Bulls play their first competitive match since an overhaul at the franchise, as they lock horns with the Griquas in their Super Rugby Unlocked opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Bulls vs Griquas: Super Rugby Unlocked preview After a rough start to the Super Rugby season, there have been a number of changes made […]

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Cole Alexander scores move abroad, joins ex-Bafana coach

Former Bidvest Wits midfielder Cole Alexander has completed a move to the Indian Super League. The 31-year-old has been linked with a move to Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs, who have been rendered unable to register new players due to a transfer ban imposed on the club by Fifa. Chiefs loss becomes ex-mentor’s gain  He has […]

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Polish teenager Swiatek stuns Kenin to win French Open

Unseeded Teenager Iga Swiatek became the first-ever Polish Grand Slam singles title winner on Saturday. Swiatek defeated American fourth seed Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 to become the youngest women’s French Open champion since 1992. Swiatek wins 2020 French Open  The 19-year-old Swiatek, at 54 the second-lowest ranked women’s Roland Garros finalist in the modern era, […]

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Super Rugby Unlocked: Cheetahs 53-31 Pumas result and highlights

The Cheetahs routed the Pumas at Free State Stadium in their Super Rugby Unlocked opener on Saturday, winning 53-31 to begin their campaign on a flyer on Saturday. The hosts put on a ruthless display in the first half, dotting down six times to race to a 41-3 lead. Cheetahs 53-31 Pumas: Super Rugby Unlocked […]

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Dricus du Plessis stops Markus Perez to win on UFC debut

South African MMA star Dricus du Plessis showed a little bit of what he is about in his middleweight victory over Brazil’s Markus Perez on UFC‘s Fight Island on Sunday morning. Perez stopped by Dricus du Plessis Du Plessis made a cautious opening to the fight inviting the Brazilian to come at him while keeping […]

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All Blacks 16-16 Wallabies: Pulsating Test ends in a draw

The All Blacks and Wallabies gave it their all but couldn’t be separated in the first Bledisloe Cup Test at Wellington Stadium on Sunday. All Blacks 16-16 Wallabies: Match report The All Blacks let slip a first-half lead and had a try disallowed while new coach Ian Foster was left bitterly disappointed by the outcome. […]

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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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Luther Singh cautions against undermining next opponents

Bafana Bafana winger Luther Singh has cautioned against undermining any opponents ahead of the fixture against Zambia on Sunday. The 23-year-old was on the scoresheet when South Africa was held to a one-all draw by Namibia at Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Thursday, and will be eyeing a rare starting berth at the same venue against […]

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