Bafana Bafana’s FIFA ranking unchanged despite AFCON qualifier wins

Despite their recent back-to-back victories over Sao Tome and Principe, Bafana Bafana’s FIFA ranking has remained unchanged. READ | KAIZER CHIEFS HOPING TO FIND BETTER FORM 5 600KM AWAY FROM HOME Bafana beat Sao Tome 2-0 and 4-2 in Durban and Port Elizabeth, respectively, in AFCON 2022 qualifiers earlier this month. The victories, however, weren’t […]

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Rugby’s most-capped XV of all time has 2 Springboks in the line-up

Test rugby is the pinnacle of the sport. To be capped just once is some feat, let alone 100+ times. READ | PREVIEW: CURRIE CUP ROUND 1 TEAM LINE-UPS AND PREDICTIONS There are some players who enter the international arena and become mainstays in their country’s line-up for years on end, taking up iconic positions […]

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PSL fixtures: All the match-ups on 27-29 November 2020

More PSL fixtures are on the card this coming weekend, with Game Week Five continuing over the next three days. The round began on Tuesday and after the two midweek fixtures, Moroka Swallows occupy top spot on the standing in their return to the top flight. PSL fixtures on Friday, 27 November  Friday night lights […]

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Player drain warning bells sound as 44th South African heads for England

Former Springbok assistant coach Alan Solomons believes the arrival of yet another South African player in England should sound warning bells for the health of the reigning world champion’s domestic rugby product. READ | RUGBY’S ALL-TIME MOST-CAPPED XV HAS NOT 1, BUT 2 SPRINGBOKS IN THE LINE-UP According to the RugbyPass website, when 6-foot-10 Cheetahs lock JP du Preez arrives […]

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Argentina hoping to match Maradona’s passion in Tri-Nations Test v All Blacks

Argentina will honour Diego Maradona in their Tri-Nations clash against New Zealand on Saturday by trying to match his passion for playing for the country, coach Mario Ledesma said. READ | DIEGO MARADONA: THE XI MUST-READ ARTICLES FOLLOING HIS DEATH The clash in Newcastle, Australia will kick off at 10:45 SA time. According to Reuters, […]

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Preview | Al Ahly, Zamalek face off in historic CAF Champions League final

The 2020 CAF Champions League final in Cairo on Friday between Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Zamalek will be the first pitting fierce rivals from one country against each other. Kick-off is at 21:00 SA time. MO SALAH HAS NEVER PLAYED FOR EITHER CLUB The match, to be held under the slogan “no to fanaticism”, […]

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EPL fixtures: Premier League on 27-30 November 2020

After football lovers were kept entertained by continental action in midweek, English Premier League (EPL) fixtures now take centre stage over the weekend. Match Day Ten kicks off on Friday, with the last fixture in the round taking place on Monday. EPL fixtures on the weekend Kicking off the weekend’s EPL fixtures is a mouth-watering […]

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Kaizer Chiefs: Hunt names full strength traveling squad

Gavin Hunt has named his traveling Kaizer Chiefs squad to face PWD Bamenda in their CAF Champions League preliminary round clash on Sunday. Kaizer Chiefs face defending Cameroonian Champions PWD Bamenda on Sunday in Limbe. The Amakhosi return to Africa’s premier club competition after a four year absence. The last time the Amakhosi competed in […]

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Pictures | Nigel Owens gifted special whistle ahead of 100th Test

Nigel Owens will become the first referee to take charge of 100 Tests after being appointed to oversee France’s Autumn Nations Cup clash with Italy on Saturday, November 28. Owens, 49, has suggested his 100th Test could well be his final one as he looks to hang up his whistle after the season. Should he do so, his […]

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England send South Africa in to bat in first T20 International

South Africa will bat first in their first T20 International (T20I) against England at Newlands on Friday. This is after the visiting captain, Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bowl. England are in the country for a limited overs tour, which begins in the Mother City on Friday with the first of three […]

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