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A disappointed Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko bemoaned his team’s error-rate and not keeping the pressure up in their heart-breaking defeat against Australia in the second round of the U20 Rugby Championship on Tuesday. The match was yet again played at a wet Sunshine Coast Stadium, where the Junior Boks showed great fighting spirit …
Scottish Rugby has today announced the appointment of two key medical roles within the organisation, following the retiral of Dr James Robson MBE. Dr David Pugh has been appointed as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Dr Jonathan Hanson will take on the role of Team Doctor for the men’s national team. Both have been actively …
In the world of football, few matchups generate as much excitement and anticipation as a clash between two European giants like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Scheduled for the 8th of May 2024, this upcoming match is already sending ripples of excitement through the footballing community. Both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich boast rich histories …
As the date of the highly anticipated football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Borussia Dortmund draws near, fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the clash between these two powerhouse teams. Scheduled for 7 May 2024, this match promises to be a thrilling display of skill, strategy, and passion on the pitch. Key Players …
Dear Editor The DA notes Minister Zizi Kodwa’s flimsy response to our recent political advertisement. Our ad serves as a glaring reminder of the bleak future awaiting South Africa if the DA isn’t elected. It’s a stark warning against the looming disaster of a Doomsday Coalition involving the ANC, the EFF, and other parties. In …
ICC Ambassador Yuvraj Singh took the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Trophy Tour into top gear at the Miami Grand Prix, walking the grid with the prized silverware 20 international teams will be vying for from 1-29 June in the West Indies and USA. The collaboration with Formula One, which also saw the Trophy …
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen made nine changes to his starting team and 11 overall when he named his squad to play Kenya in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Wednesday. Free State Women outside back Sikholiwe Mdletshe will earn her first cap after being named on the left …
The South African Rugby Union thanked the judges and the South African public on Monday after a record-breaking night at the SA Sports Awards at the Sun City Superbowl. Rugby was honoured in eight categories collecting the awards for Federation, Administrator, Team, Coach, Sportsman, Newcomer, Sports Star, and People’s Choice winner, with Springbok captain Siya …
Edinburgh Rugby today announced the signing of Scottish-qualified centre Mosese Tuipulotu from the New South Wales Waratahs on a two-year deal, subject to visa and medical clearance. Comfortable in the 12 and 13 jerseys, Mosese – who turned 23 on Sunday – is eligible for Scotland by ancestry and follows in the footsteps of older …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today unveiled the latest lists of contenders hoping to claim the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards following April’s international contests. Three elite performers comprise the shortlist for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month. Sri Lanka’s influential skipper Chamari Athapaththu is nominated for her outstanding runscoring …
In an exhilarating back and forth tussle between SA Cup frontrunners, Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas, the team from Kimberley managed to snatch a late victory in their game and cemented their spot at the top of the log. With two rounds remaining, this 31-26 victory put Suzuki Griquas on the inside lane to …
Sri Lanka have joined Scotland as the second qualifier for this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup which will be played in Bangladesh from 3 to 20 October. The experienced Sri Lanka side was given a run for their money by hosts, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in defence of their 149-run total in the do-or-die …
A dominant, all-round performance by Scotland saw them knock out semi-final favourites, Ireland, in the first semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Their comprehensive, eight-wicket win was spearheaded by an inspirational performance by captain, Kathryn Bryce (4/8), earning them their first-ever ticket to …
JF van Heerden will captain a Junior Springbok side showing several changes when they take on Australia in the second round of the Under-20 Rugby Championship at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina, Queensland on Tuesday. Van Heerden takes over the captaincy from Zachary Porthen, who has been ruled out of contention for this match …
History was made on a dazzling day of high drama, emotion and all action international rugby sevens at Singapore National Stadium. Argentina’s men claimed their first ever HSBC SVNS league winners title and New Zealand overcame arch rivals Australia in an epic women’s final to win both the Singapore and SVNS League titles. New Zealand …
Asithandile Ntoyanto has been called up to join the Springbok Women in Antananarivo on Sunday for the remainder of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup, currently underway in Madagascar. The Bulls Daisies prop, who turns 33 on Monday and has 21 Test caps, replaces Aliyah Tchogna-Njamen, who along with Samantha Els (flanker) sustained fractures in Saturday’s …
Argentina, playing for the HSBC SVNS league title, came back hard in the second half of their fifth-place playoff to edge the Springbok Sevens by 14-10 in the teams’ final clash in Singapore this weekend. Despite an unbeaten run in their three pool matches, the Blitzboks unfortunately came unstuck in both their playoffs, going down …
The Bulls Daisies and Sanlam Boland Dames continued to make their presence felt in the Women’s Premier Division on Saturday, stretching their winning streaks to four matches to remain at the top of the table with a full house of points, while the Free State Women earned their first victory of the season while DHL …
One try was enough for the Springbok Women’s Sevens team as they finished the HSBC SVNS Singapore on a winning note and secured ninth position with their second victory of the weekend over the USA. The 5-0 victory over the USA early on Sunday morning meant that South Africa finished the tournament at the National …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the fixtures for the ninth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 taking place from 3 to 20 October in Bangladesh, an event that promises to inspire and connect with a new generation of fans across the globe. Ten teams will play 23 matches, over 18 action-packed days, at …
Ireland recorded an unequivocal, 54-run win over Netherlands to knock them out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. Tournament hosts, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have sealed the fourth semi-final spot, moving one step closer to qualification for the main event in Bangladesh later this year. Needing to win the match following the …
Scotland have joined Sri Lanka and Ireland in the semi-finals line-up of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi. The last spot is still up for grabs as Netherlands take on Ireland in the last group stage match under the lights at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday night. On Friday afternoon, …
Wales Women U20 head coach Liza Burgess had selected her match-day 23 for an Anglo-Welsh clash against England at Dings RFC, Shaftesbury Park tomorrow afternoon (KO 2pm). Entry to the ground is free of charge, with the fixture also streamed live on the England Rugby YouTube channel. Gwalia Lightning centre Jenna De Vera has been …
Australia, who defeated India in the ICC World Test Championship final at The Oval last year, have reclaimed No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings following the annual update that drops results from the 2020-21 season and reflects all series completed since May 2021. Australia now lead the table with 124 rating …