Mthethwa’s ultimatum to CSA puts inbound cricket tours in peril

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa on Wednesday warned that he might be forced to intervene directly in the running of Cricket South Africa (CSA). Government interference in any national cricket board can lead to the member nation being suspended from the ICC and could put future international tours in jeopardy. Cricket in […]

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WWE Draft selections: All the Raw and Smackdown picks

The WWE Draft got underway on Friday 9 October on SmackDown and concluded on Monday 12 October on Raw. The event that has changed the face of the WWE, just a little, was presided over by WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon. Bigggest WWE Draft picks The Raw and Smackdown tag team champions have traded shows […]

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‘All Blacks don’t cry’: John Plumtree cries foul in ref rant

All Blacks assistant coach John Plumtree says that he felt the match officials missed multiple off the ball incidents during the 16-all Bledisloe Cup draw in Wellington on Saturday. Plumtree asked the officials to keep a closer eye on the Wallabies in what some have perceived as an effort to game the referee for the […]

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Super Rugby Unlocked: Blommetjies becomes Cheetahs centurion

The Cheetahs have named their team to face the Bulls in the second round of their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Friday 16 October in Bloemfontein.    Blommetjies brings up his 100 Clayton Blommetjies will be running onto the field for the 100th time in a Cheetahs jersey (career total for the Cheetahs includes […]

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Super Rugby Unlocked: Vermeulen returns to lead Bulls in Bloem

The Bulls have made five changes to their starting line-up to face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday evening, as Super Rugby Unlocked heads into round two. Returning skipper Duane Vermeulen resumes the number eight jersey while Tim Agaba, who deputised in the hard-fought win over Griquas last week, getting a rest. The powerful Johan […]

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Saca calls on CSA board to stand down immediately

The South African Cricketers’ Association (Saca) have called on the CSA Board of Directors to stand down on Wednesday 14 October. The player’s union made the announcement following the Notice of 14 October 2020 advising of Government Intervention from the Minister of Sports, Art and Culture (DSAC), Minister Nathi Mthethwa. Saca calls on CSA board […]

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MTN8: Prize money, previous winners, fixtures and predictions

The 2020/21 PSL campaign gets underway this weekend with the annual MTN8 competition. The top eight teams from last season’s league campaign will be pitted together for a shot at the first piece of silverware of the season. The tournament follows a consistent seeding format each year with first taking on eighth, second taking on […]

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Veda Manie becomes first women elected to SAREO executive committee

South Western Districts CEO Veda Manie has become the first woman elected to the South African Rugby Employers’ Association (SAREO). Veda Manie is first women elected to SAREO executive Manie was elected to serve on the incoming executive committee of the SAREO along with Eduard Coetzee (KZN Sharks CEO), Eugene Fourie (Leopards CEO) and Edgar […]

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Watch: Anrich Nortje had no idea he had bowled the fastest ball in IPL history

Anrich Nortje revealed that he had no idea he had broken the record for the fastest delivery in IPL history until the post-match presentation after the Delhi Capitals victory over the Rajasthan Royals. Nortje oblivious to record Nortje came back from an early pasting at the hands of England superstar Jos Buttler, firing through the […]

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