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American underdog Dustin Poirier shook up the world of mixed martial arts on Sunday, beating up the legs of Irish superstar Conor McGregor before knocking him out at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi. Follow The South African for all the latest UFC news “I’m happy but I’m not surprised. I put in the work,” Poirier […]

Toulouse defence coach Laurent Thuery praised Springbok 2019 Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe’s attitude as he played his first game since mid-December to help Toulouse return to the Top 14 summit on Saturday with a 59-0 rout of bottom side Agen. READ | SHARKS JOIN FORCES WITH JAY’Z ROC NATION Cheslin Kolbe, who missed […]

South Africa will play their first Test in Pakistan for 14 years this week, a match being described as a “monumental moment” for the revival of international cricket in the country. READ | CONTROVERSIAL DARYLL CULLINAN ON COMMENTARY DUTY FOR PAKISTAN V SA SERIES The match in the port city of Karachi starting on Tuesday […]

The Bulls will host the Sharks in the first Currie Cup final at Loftus Versfeld since 2009 after the teams held their nerve in testing semi-finals on Saturday to be the last sides standing. OPINION | HOW JAKE WHITE HAS TURNED LOFTUS VERSFELD INTO A FORTRESS The last time these teams met in the final was […]

Percy Tau has helped Brighton & Hove Albion book their spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup after a 2-1 win over League One side Blackpool on Saturday. FUN | 10 PERCY TAU FACTS WE BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW Bafana Bafana star Tau started the match for the Seagulls at their American Express […]

Pitso Mosimane will have his full Al Ahly squad to choose from for their upcoming Club World Cup campaign set to take place in Qatar in February. READ | PITSO MOSIMANE: I’VE NEVER BEEN SO ANGRY SINCE ARRIVING IN EGYPT The opening match of the tournament was due to be between Qatari champions Al Duhail and Auckland […]

Welcome to our wrap of the latest sports news, results and upcoming fixtures on Sunday 24 January 2021. Latest sports news Cricket South Africa will play their first Test in Pakistan for 14 years this week, a match being described as a “monumental moment” for the revival of international cricket in the country. The Proteas […]

Pakistan come into this historic Test series against South Africa under severe pressure but remain heavily favoured to claim a first-ever home series win over the Proteas. Pakistan Babar Azam returns to lead Pakistan and is the one player who is truly assured his place at the moment. The skipper should also look to former […]

Cricket Australia have been criticised for sounding out having Test squad members considered for COVID-19 vaccination before their proposed tour to South Africa in March. Australian cricket’s players union chairman Greg Dyer has spoken out against the request which he described as ‘morally indefensible’. “My personal view is that sportspeople generally should not be jumping […]

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict Vilakazi believes that Gavin Hunt needs to give misfiring Kaizer Chiefs winger Lebogang Manyama a wake up call. Manyama has worn the captain’s armband under Hunt but Vilikazi believes that other players should be given a chance to shine. The 30-year-old has two goals and two assists to his name […]