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The British & Irish Lions’ tour to South Africa next year will be extra special for one member of the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning squad. Jesse Kriel revealed on Twitter that his great-grandfather, John Hodgson, played in the famous red jersey against the All Blacks and Wallabies 90 years ago. Hodgson, a loose forward […]

The entire globe was left in shock following the sudden passing of former Bafana Bafana defender Anele Ngcongca in a car accident on Monday morning. Ngcongca was in KwaZulu-Natal after reportedly joining AmaZulu on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns and in the early hours of the morning, the former Genk defender tragically lost his life in […]

Al Ahly fans have rallied behind head coach Pitso Mosimane and his squad as they prepare for the belated 2019/20 CAF Champions League final against fellow Egyptian side, Zamalek. AL AHLY FANS HAVE CAUGHT ‘PITSO FEVER’ In what has been dubbed as the ‘Derby of the Century’, the Red Devils’ faithful appear to have caught […]

It’s a football-lover’s dream week with DStv Premiership and Champions League fixtures scheduled. LOG | Latest DStv Premiership standings LOGS | Latest Champions League group standings All times SA (GMT +2) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 DSTV PREMIERSHIP Moroka Swallows v Kaizer Chiefs – 19:30 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Krasnodar v Sevilla – 19:55 Rennes v Chelsea – 19:55 […]

Concern is growing over the well-being of former SA Schools captain and Jeppe head boy Muzi Manyike after he was reported as missing. Manyike’s agents, In Touch Sports, announced on September 8 that the 20-year-old was set to join the South African Sevens Academy. He was also invited to a Junior Springboks training camp in […]

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. The match will be the 49-year-old Welshman’s second game of the newly-created tournament that replaced the traditional end of year tours which were scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic. […]

The teenage son of Australian great Michael Lynagh has been snapped up by the Reds, the Super Rugby club announced, after he drew comparisons with his father when playing in England. Tom Lynagh, 17, signed a two-and-a-half year deal until 2023, moving from Harlequins to follow in the footsteps of his father, a flyhalf who […]

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has emerged as a candidate for the vacant coaching position at Maritzburg United. The Team of Choice are currently without a head coach having parted ways with Eric Tinkler on Monday following a winless 0-4 start to the 2020/21 season. Delron Buckley has since taken over training sessions at […]

Star South African long-distance athlete Gerda Steyn will tackle the not-as-daunting 5 000m at an event in Potchefstroom on Tuesday night. READ | COMRADES MARATHON SUSPENDS 3 CHEATING RUNNERS AFTER INVESTIGATION Steyn has been SA’s leading marathon and ultra-marathon runner in recent years. Her first major career victory came at the 2018 Two Oceans Marathon […]

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo believes a maximum-point haul against rivals Moroka Swallows will give the team a lot of confidence going forward. In four matches since the season began, Amakhosi have managed just five points, with a single victory to show for their efforts. Kaizer Chiefs target three points  Having found their goal-scoring boots […]