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Percy Tau’s Brighton & Hove Albion side received a favourable draw when the balls were drawn on Monday for the FA Cup fourth round. RIP | FIRST CEO OF THE PSL, TREVOR PHILLIPS, DIES Tau made his debut for the Seagulls off the bench in their third round FA Cup win on penalties against Notts County […]

Proteas legend Dale Steyn is keeping himself busy off the cricket field. MUST READ | SHANE WARNE IN HOT WATER FOR CURSING SA-BORN MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE ON AIR Steyn, who hold the records for the most wickets taken in Tests for South Africa (439) hasn’t played for the Proteas since February 2019, despite making himself available for […]

The Bulls and Lions will meet in the first of the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, 23 January, after SA Rugby announced the kick-off times on Tuesday. READ | FORMER SPRINGBOK JOHAN GOOSEN REMAINS ON BULLS’ RADAR The Jukskei derby, which will mark the second successive match-up between the Bulls and Lions at Loftus Versfeld in […]

It’s bittersweet news for Kaizer Chiefs fans after the club confirmed that star attacker Khama Billiat will be out for two months however the Amakhosi have been handed a major boost in the form of the return of star wing-back Reeve Frosler. Billiat had to be ushered off after picking up an ankle injury against […]

Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix was postponed to November and China’s race was put on hold indefinitely as the coronavirus forced a 2021 calendar rejig on Tuesday. ‘PAW-SOME’ | RALF SCHUMACHER POSTS PICTURE OF DOG ADOPTED FROM CAPE TOWN’S DARG The Australian race, usually the season-opener, was delayed from March to November, but no new […]

The CAF Confederation Cup tie between Nigeria’s Rivers United and South Africa’s Bloemfontein Celtic has been rescheduled for the weekend of 22-24 January. REPORTS SUGGEST THE TIE WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN BENIN The second leg of the last 32 tie will now be played in a neighbouring country to Nigeria, which has more lenient […]

Cardiff City’s Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. RIP | FIRST CEO OF THE PSL, TREVOR PHILLIPS, DIES The 35-year-old has started chemotherapy and will be supported by the Bluebirds’ medical team. A club statement said: “Universally admired by team-mates, staff and supporters in the Welsh capital, Sol has begun his […]

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett and ex-Lions mentor Swys de Bruin have both expressed concerns over the quality of rugby in Super Rugby Unlocked and the Currie Cup. MUST READ | SIYA KOLISI’S MOVE TO THE SHARKS GATHERS STEAM The two competitions served as a ‘double round’ for South Africa’s domestic season with the semi-finals of […]

The Crusaders have signed former Blues and Highlanders backs Rene Ranger and Josh McKay ahead of their 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa (SRA) campaign. READ | NICK MALLETT WORRIED ABOUT SA RUGBY OFFERING: IT’S NOT VERY GOOD! According to the Stuff website, both have been brought in as injury replacements, with McKay confirmed as a replacement […]

Springbok, Stormers and Western Province captain Siya Kolisi has been at the centre of a rumoured move to the Sharks in recent weeks. READ | SIYA KOLISI SHARES IMPORTANT COVID-19 AWARENESS MESSAGE But has the 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning skipper just pledged his allegiance to WP Rugby – without actually saying so? Kolisi took to social […]