FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union – Rugby World Cup 2023 – Quarter Final – France v South Africa – Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France – October 15, 2023 South Africa’s Siya Kolisi celebrates after the match Rugby World Cup-winning captain, Siya Kolisi, returns from injury to take over the captaincy for first time this season, for…
Minister Gayton McKenzie tabling his budget Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie tabled his budget in the National Assembly in Cape Town this morning. While there were several rejections to his proposals from opposition parties, all members agreed that sports, arts and culture are an integral part of the country’s social fabric. Banyana…
Boks Jasper Wiese South Africa No. 8 Jasper Wiese has been suspended for four matches following a headbutt on Italian prop Danilo Fischetti in the Springboks’ 45-0 victory on Saturday, ruling him out of the side’s eagerly anticipated clash with New Zealand at Eden Park. Wiese, who is the Springboks’ first choice option at the back…
Left-arm spinner Liam Dawson has replaced injured Shoaib Bashir in England’s 14-player squad for the fourth test in the five-match series against India, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday. Bashir suffered a fracture to his finger in his non-bowling left hand while attempting a low catch during his own bowling during the…
Junior Boks team for the World Rugby U20s semi-final against Argentina in Italy. South Africa recorded a 48-24 victory over Argentina in Viadana, Italy, last night to advance to their first World Rugby Under-20 Championship final in 11 years. The Junior Springboks, who last won the event in 2012, will play old foes New Zealand…
[File photo] The owners of Premier League club Burnley, Velocity Sport Limited, have agreed a deal to acquire Espanyol, the LaLiga team said on Monday. “With this deal, RC Espanyol and (Burnley) will be part of this investment group, which expands its interests by having a club in LaLiga and another in the Premier League…
Proteas men’s cricket South Africa’s national cricket team has won the first T20 International of the Triangular series at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe. The Proteas won the toss and managed to restrict Zimbabwe to 141 for the loss of six wickets in their 20 overs. And the visitors cruised to a five wicket victory…
Banyana Banyana celebrate during a Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) Defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) champions, South Africa (Banyana Banyana) have secured a quarterfinal berth at this year’s tournament in Morocco. However, they still have a lot to play for in their last Group C match against Mali this evening. Banyana Banyana…
[File photo] Chinese swimmers took more anti-doping tests this year than swimmers from any other country ahead of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore this month, the Aquatics Integrity Unit said in a report. From January 1, Chinese swimmers had an average of 8.8 anti-doping tests versus those from the US who were tested 4.1…
Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after winning the men’s final against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz Italy’s world number one Jannik Sinner beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 to win the Wimbledon men’s title on Sunday. Sinner won his first Wimbledon title to take his overall Grand Slam tally to four. S1NNER…
