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Former Ireland international Darren Cave says the Ospreys will be smelling blood as they prepare to take on a Munster Rugby team who produced their “poorest performance” under Graham Rowntree in losing to Zebre Parma. Rowntree’s side went down to a shock 42-33 defeat out in Italy last weekend, conceding six tries, while the Ospreys …
Scotland Women Head Coach Bryan Easson has made six player changes and one personnel switch to the side which beat Italy, as the team prepares to take on Japan in round two of WXV 2 in Cape Town on Saturday 5 October. There are four changes to a freshened forward pack with Leah Bartlett returning …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a social media moderation programme to promote a more positive and inclusive online experience for teams and players ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, with more than 60 players already opting in as onboarding continues. As part of the ICC’s suite of digital products for this …
She has been on the biggest stages of the rugby world, but on Saturday, Zintle Mpupha does not want to be anywhere else than at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, playing in the green and gold of South Africa with a leaping springbok on the chest, fueled on by a home crowd rooting for the …
Head coach Ioan Cunningham has named the Wales side to face Italy in Round 2 of WXV2 at the Athlone Sports Stadium, Cape Town on Friday, October 4th, (KO: 3pm UK time). Centre Hannah Jones returns to captain the side after missing the last three games and partners Kerin Lake in midfield. Jasmine Joyce, the …
No player has started more Test matches for Wales over the past 12 months than Gareth Thomas. He may not have the public profile of some of his team-mates, but the Ospreys prop has established himself as a real mainstay of the national side. He’s worn the No 1 jersey for 11 of Wales’ 13 …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) acknowledges the gazette issued on 27 September by Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille, announcing a new South African Tourism (SAT) Board. This marks the second board in just 18 months, following the fallout from the Tottenham Hotspur scandal. SAT has a long history of not fulfilling its duties effectively …
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 officially kicked off in style today with the Captains’ Day at the Dubai International Stadium, bringing together all 10 team captains on the eve of the ninth edition of the tournament. This year, the ICC took a unique approach to the captains’ photo by inviting each captain to …
College Rovers, Helderberg and Northam Rhinos stormed to big wins in the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup Round of 16, and will host quarter-finals this coming weekend, with matches taking place in Durban, Strand, Setaria and Pretoria. Rovers, last year’s runners up, romped to a 70-32 win over Safcol United in Durban on Sunday. The …
BULTFONTEIN – Welkom Anti-Gang Unit members continued their relentless fight against drugs, by clamping down on suspects found to be in possession of drugs yesterday, 1 October 2024, in Bultfontein. Members received information from concerned community members about drugs being sold around Phahameng, Bultfontein area. Information was operationalised and led them to several houses where …
The battle to reach the top of the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings is closer than ever ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The tournament gets underway on Thursday in the United Arab Emirates, with 10 countries battling it out to be crowned world champions on 20 October. While full focus will …
Australia, England and India completed the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up matches with victories. Reigning champions Australia fought back with the ball, taking the West Indies’ final nine wickets for 17 runs to go into their title defence unbeaten in the warm-ups. Lauren Bell and Sarah Glenn helped restrict New Zealand to 127 …
It was pure joy for Nigeria and heartbreak for Zimbabwe when Sunday’s final was washed out, handing the West Africans their first-ever ticket to the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia. According to the tournament playing conditions, in the case of a washout during the knockout stage, the team with the highest …
PRETORIA CULLINAN – SAPS warns members of the community with regard to continuous online scams, whereby perpetrators prey on their victim via online advertisements. Investigation reveals that the majority of victims deposit a large sum of cash and buy an advertised item that has been published on social media platforms, only to discover that the …
Leinster Rugby coach Jacques Nienaber has dubbed the Vodacom URC a “beautiful competition” as he surveys the scene from the top of the table. The man who guided South Africa to World Cup glory last autumn says the variety offered up by the multi-country tournament is the key to its appeal. Leinster have secured maximum …
How best to utilise the undoubted talents of Mason Grady is one of the big debates in Welsh rugby. At 6ft 5ins and 17st 9lbs, with bags of pace and power, the 22-year-old Cardiff Rugby star has all the raw ingredients. He also offers real versatility. He can play across the threequarters, while he even …
The time for talking is nearly over and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is almost upon us. 150 of the globe’s most exciting players have gathered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the ninth edition of a tournament that continues to grow in reach and impact. The ten teams will play 23 …
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka concluded their preparations for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with victories over Pakistan and Scotland respectively. Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 23 runs as their total of 140 for seven proved enough, Shorna Akter top scoring with an unbeaten 28 before taking two wickets in the reply. Sri Lanka’s bowlers …
With the first hurdle cleared in WXV 2, the Springbok Women have their eyes firmly set on their next challenge in the tournament, taking on Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, an engagement they are looking forward to. That was the message from Springbok Women scrum coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt as the South Africans started their …
Dear Editor In response to a Parliamentary Question, Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has revealed that she has forwarded abuse allegations against Tourism Director-General, Victor Tharage, to the President and is awaiting his response for an investigation to commence. Per the Public Servants Act and Labour Relations Act, only the President is empowered to …
Group B kicks off the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 as Scotland become the 12th team to play in the tournament. They face a burgeoning Bangladesh on 3 October before stern tests come against the only two teams other than Australia to have lifted the trophy in this format. England won the first edition …
The opening weekend of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action for the four South African franchises delivered a mixed bag of results, with the two home teams bagging victories in Gauteng, while the coastal sides suffered defeats on the road in Wales and Ireland. The Emirates Lions and the Vodacom Bulls kicked off their campaigns with …
Australia warmed up for the defence of their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup crown with a 33-run victory over England. Beth Mooney grabbed a half-century as Australia came out on top in Dubai, a good sign as they look to make it four consecutive titles in this tournament. Elsewhere, New Zealand laid down a marker …
PARKWEG – The police in Boemfontein worked around the clock to search for the missing Annemé Kleynhans (35) and her two boys, Jan Hendrik (13) and Ludcé (8). They left the mother’s house on 27 September 2024, at about 08:30 in Pellisier, Bloemfontein and never returned. They were reported missing on Saturday 28 September 2024. …