Hope and expectation as Tour de France starts in virus shadow

The Tour de France set off from the French Riviera on Saturday, two months later than planned and under the shadow of a coronavirus pandemic which could still shatter hopes of the world’s greatest bike race making it to the Paris finish line in three weeks’ time. Tour de France starts Originally slated for June, […]

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Super Rugby AU: Waratahs beat Rebels to set up tense end to the season

The NSW Waratahs kept their Super Rugby AU hopes alive in a tense nine-try thriller Saturday, edging the Melbourne Rebels 38-32 to send the season to the wire. Rob Simmons team wanted a bonus-point win – scoring three tries or more than the opposition – to secure a place in the playoffs, but were denied […]

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Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza appointed CSA Transformation Ombudsman

Cricket South Africa’ appointed Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza as the ombudsman of the Cricket for Social Justice and Nation Building (SJN) project that was formally launched in Johannesburg on Friday 28 August. Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza appointed Transformation Ombudsman According to a CSA press release, Advocate Ntsebeza will be the face of the Office of the Transformation […]

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AmaZulu 1-0 Black Leopards: PSL highlights and results

A sole goal from Bongi Ntuli gave AmaZulu a much-needed 1-0 win over Black Leopards at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday. The result places the KwaZulu-Natal outfit four points away from automatic relegation, while Lidoda Duvha suffer a second consecutive defeat after as many wins in the bubble. AmaZulu 1-0 Black Leopards: PSL match report […]

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Zakhele Lepasa scores praise for grabbing rare opportunity

Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer was impressed by the impact made by Zakhele Lepasa in 2-1 victory over Supersport United at Ellis Park on Saturday. Just moments after being subbed on in place of leading PSL goal scorer Gabadinho Mhango, the 23-year-old netted what would end up the winner in his first appearance in the […]

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Kaizer Chiefs news: Manyama doubtful for Wits clash

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebogang Manyama is a doubtful starter ahead of the must-win clash against Bidvest Wits on Sunday. The 29-year-old played the full 90-minutes in the 1-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns on Thursday after he was rested in the previous outing against Stellenbosch. Late fitness test for Lebogang Manyama Amakhosi coach Ernst Middendorp has […]

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SA sports legends link up to raise funds for frontline workers

Some big names in South African sports have linked up with local NGO Events to Aid and life insurer BrightRock for an exciting fundraising initiative. The sports legend will take part in a 200km endurance race against time at Verneukpan in the Northern Cape. The BrightRock Battle of the Sports The event – titled The […]

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Springboks on verge of joining one-off Eight Nations – Laporte

Six Nations vice-president Bernard Laporte revealed this weekend that the Springboks are advanced talks to join the ‘Eight Nations’ tournament after Japan’s withdrawal from the one-off event. Six Nations in talks to have Springboks replace Brave Blossoms The Six Nations plans to stage an expanded tournament in the end-of-year international window were rocked by Japan’s […]

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PSL: Moroka Swallows ease past TTM to gain promotion

One of the oldest names in South African football, Moroka Swallows will be back in the top flight of the PSL after a 3-0 victory over Tshakuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) on the final day of the GladAfrica Championship season. Moroka Swallows gain automatic promotion The Dube Birds came into the clash level on points with […]

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