Tovey says Chiefs should have used Maluleka in the bio-bubble

Former Kaizer Chiefs skipper Neil Tovey feels that the Glamour Boys would have won the PSL title if they had used departing George Maluleka in the bio-bubble. Chiefs chose to release the midfielder after he signed a pre-contract committing to sign for Mamelodi Sundowns next season, but Tovey feels that Maluleka’s versatility was sorely missed. […]

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WP Rugby and Stormers future hangs in the balance

The coming days will prove to be a critical period for the future WP Rugby and their Super Rugby franchise, the Stormers. The union has appeared to be coming apart at the seams with debts piling up while negotiations over a proposed injection of cash from American investment firm MVM Holdings progress slowly. WP Rugby […]

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US Open golf 2020: The six South Africans in the field

The 120th US Open Championship will take place between 17 and 20 September at Winged Foot Golf Club’s West Course, in Mamaroneck, New York with six South Africans making the field. Due to the pandemic, US Open organisers scrapped the qualifying tournament. Usually the third major of the year, the US Open will be the […]

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Premier League opening day preview and kick-off times 12 September

The 29th season of the English Premier League gets underway on Saturday 12 September with four matches spread across the day. Premier League opening day preview Defending champions Liverpool will be in action, as will Arsenal, Fulham, West Ham, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Southampton and Leeds. Fulham vs Arsenal 13:30 The early game and first […]

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Fulham 0-3 Arsenal: EPL highlights and results 12 September

Mikel Arteta expects Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to finally commit his future to Arsenal in the next few days after the Gabon forward’s superb strike capped Saturday’s 3-0 win at Fulham. Arteta’s side kicked off the new Premier League season with the kind of confident display that has become their hallmark since he took charge of Arsenal. […]

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Musonda brace puts PSL status in reach for Black Leopards

Mwape Musonda scored twice as Black Leopards beat Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivandila in their PSL promotion/relegation playoff match on Saturday. Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivandila will take part in next season’s regardless of what happens in the playoffs having bought Bidvest Wits’ PSL franchise. Black Leopards beat TTM to leap towards safety Musonda and his Lidoda Duvha cohorts […]

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Cheslin Kolbe shines as Toulouse see off La Rochelle

Two first-half tries from South African Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe set Toulouse on the road to a 39-23 win over French Top 14 title rivals La Rochelle on Saturday. Toulouse bounce back  Thomas Ramos kicked 24 points as the home side bounced back in style after their opening defeat at Clermont last week […]

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Premier League preview: Sunday 13 September 2020

The second day of the new Premier League season features two matches which will occupy much of Sunday afternoon for die-hard football fans. Premier League preview West Brom make their return to the top-flight after seeing fellow promoted clubs Fulham and Leeds go down on Saturday albeit in contrasting circumstances. Everton will test out their […]

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Liverpool FC’s iconic ‘Kop’ stand and its South African connections

English premier league champions opened their defence of their title with a hard-fought 4-3 win over newly-promoted Leeds United at Anfield. The match was played behind closed doors because of COVID-19 regulations, meaning The Reds’ passionate faithful were missing from the famous Kop end. Liverpool’s iconic Anfield stand, the Kop, is one of the most […]

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Most-capped Springboks: The six Bok rugby centurions

Only six men have played 100 Tests for the Springboks, making them the gold standard for South African rugby. Among their number are skippers, record try-scorers and points machines. The most-capped Springboks Percy Montgomery – 102 caps Most-capped Springboks: South African fullback Percy Montgomery (L) kicks a drop goal during the Rugby World Cup third […]

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