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Sharks skipper Lukhanyo Am has been ruled out for four weeks with a hand injury with Flanker Henco Venter now set to lead the team against the Cheetahs in Durban on Friday night. Two Springboks down, one back Fellow Springbok Sbu Nkosi picked up a niggle as well and has been replaced in the starting […]

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has reportedly thrown his hat into the ring as the next EP Elephants coach. According to the Daily Dispatch website, De Villiers is among a number of applicants who have shown interest in the role. DE VILLIERS WON 30 OF 48 TESTS AS SPRINGBOK COACH The successful applicant will […]

The Cheetahs have made few changes to the team that they fielded three weeks ago for their next Super Rugby Unlocked assignment, which is a trip to Durban to face the Sharks. Raided yet again Loose forward Jasper Wiese has left the Cheetahs for English Premiership outfit Leicester Tigers and will be replaced by 26-year-old […]

Zimbabwe batsmen Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams moved into the ICC ODI Rankings top 50 after scoring centuries during their recent three-match ODI series in Pakistan. Taylor has progressed nine slots to 42nd position on the batting rankings after scoring 204 runs in the series including a knock of 112 in the first match.  Williams, […]

The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has confirmed that the hearing into the doping charges against Springbok Aphiwe Dyantyi has concluded. SAIDS made the announcement on Wednesday after two days of testimonies by expert witnesses and closing arguments from both the athlete and prosecution.  DYANTYI IS A 13-TIME SPRINGBOK Dyantyi failed a drugs test […]

We have a host of live PSL action for you tonight with as many as seven DStv Premiership fixtures taking place across the country. The PSL’s big three in Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are all in DStv Premiership action tonight and this website will be providing live updates from the respective matches […]

Stumps have been drawn on day three of all three of the CSA 4-Day Series first round matches with final day results looking likely across the board. CSA 4-Day Series: Dolphins vs Lions Lions 258 & 75/3  Dolphins 458/3d. The Lions trail the Dolphins by 125 runs with seven second innings wickets in hand.  Sarel Erwee (199) and Keegan […]

Surrey have lost the services of former Proteas speedster Morne Morkel after the seamer decided against a fourth season at the English county. Central to Morkel’s decision was the travel restrictions enforced by the Covid-19 pandemic. KOLPAK CONTRACTS AN ADDED COMPLICATION Morkel, 36, missed much of the 2020 season, partly due to being stuck in […]

All Blacks coach Ian Foster and his Wallabies counterpart Dave Rennie both named revamped squads on Thursday for this weekend’s fourth Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane, with New Zealand blooding four debutants and Australia three. Foster made eight personnel changes to his starting XV, as well as reverting Beauden Barrett to his preferred position at […]

Rafael Nadal said he was proud of a “great achievement” after securing the 1 000th Tour-level victory of his illustrious career on Wednesday, becoming the fourth man to reach that mark with a comeback win over Feliciano Lopez in the Paris Masters second round. ‘IT’S A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FOR ME’ The 20-time Grand Slam champion, […]