Blitzboks finish ninth in Hong Kong Sevens

Blitzboks during training. 1 minute South Africa’s Blitzboks wrapped up a disappointing Hong Kong Sevens campaign, finishing ninth in the prestigious World Rugby Sevens Series event. They failed to reach the Cup quarterfinals for the first time this season but secured a narrow 19-17 win over Kenya in their playoff match.  Despite likely retaining fourth…

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Newcastle celebrate end of 70-year trophy drought

Newcastle United victory parade 1 minute Tens of thousands of Newcastle United fans gathered in the city on Saturday to celebrate the club’s first domestic trophy in 70 years, with the streets turning a sea of black and white for the open-top bus parade. About 150 000 people were expected to catch a glimpse of…

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ANC expected to lose support in by-elections: Analysts

Locals are seen outside a polling station during tense local municipal elections. 2 minutes South Africans head to another round of by-elections in the country next week Wednesday, when 29 candidates from 16 political parties will contest vacant wards in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo. One of two vacant wards in KwaZulu-Natal is…

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