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The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Healthcare Central London have opened a Covid-19 vaccination centre at the ‘Home of Cricket‘, Lord’s, in London. STAT ATTACK! HIGHEST PROTEAS SCORES IN PAKISTAN The MCC has worked closely with local healthcare representatives to convert a space at the world-famous ground, creating the largest vaccine centre in the borough. […]

Rugby Australia (RA) chairperson Hamish McLennan said the country was open to hosting a “mini Rugby World Cup” during the southern hemisphere winter to keep the international calendar going amid the Covid-19 pandemic. OPINION | 3 LAW CHANGES TO MAKE RUGBY A BETTER SPECTACLE With rugby calendars in Europe and South Africa in particular looking […]

Four Pakistan Test regulars have been made to pay the price for their dismal performance in New Zealand as the squad for the Test series against South Africa was named. Batsmen Shan Masood and Haris Sohail were given the boot after both endured lean runs of late, bottoming out in the 2-0 series defeat to […]

The Sharks have signed a multi-year deal with Irish-based sports technology giants STATSports in a bid to boost performance. The new partnership will see The Sharks use the STATSports Apex Pro Series and Sonra 3.0 software. The Durban-based outfit hope to aid player development, maximise squad performance and reduce injury risk ahead of the 2021 […]

Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns left-back / left-winger Tebogo Langerman was involved in a car accident recently, but escaped without any serious injuries. READ | NEDBANK CUP DRAW: WHICH TEAMS GOT LUCKY – AND WHICH DIDN’T Rumours on social media that Langerman had in fact died were dispelled and he is in in line to […]

Argentinian golfer Angel Cabrera, wanted by Interpol on domestic violence charges, was arrested in Rio de Janeiro and will be extradited to his home country to stand trial, Brazilian police said. FRIDAY READ | BAD WEEK FOR GARY PLAYER Winner of two major tournaments – the US Open in 2007 and the Masters in 2009 […]

Manchester United and England great Wayne Rooney ended his illustrious playing career on Friday to take up the job of managing Championship side Derby on a full-time basis. READ | NEDBANK CUP DRAW: WHICH TEAMS GOT LUCKY – AND WHICH DIDN’T Derby confirmed the 35-year-old former forward had agreed a permanent deal until 2023, having succeeded […]

South Africa’s greatest ever sportsman, Gary Player, has come in for stinging criticism for accepting the US Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump last Thursday. READ | TIGER WOODS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19 And the most vocal opponent of 85-year-old Player’s decision to accept the award is his own son, […]

New EP Elephants coach Peter de Villiers may have landed his first major signing as head of the Eastern Cape franchise. WATCH | PETER DE VILLIERS NAMED NEW EP ELEPHANTS COACH According to reports, former Sharks flyhalf Inny Radebe has started training with the team and could feature if they are included in the mooted […]

Al Ahly’s veteran striker Walid Soliman scored a brace to guide his team to a 4-1 win over El Entag El Harby in the Egyptian Premier League on Tuesday. READ | IVORY COAST DEFENDER SOL BAMBA BEGINS CANCER TREATMENT The other two goals were scored by Ali Maaloul and Hussein El-Shahat. AL AHLY REMAIN UNBEATEN […]