The Springboks Coaching staff believes the wholesale changes made to the team to face Italy will give them an opportunity to try different combinations going forward. The Boks take on Italy in the second test match at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape on Saturday. Coach Rassie Erasmus has made eight changes…
Germany’s Alexander Zverev during his first round Wimbledon match against France’s Arthur Rinderknech at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, Britain on July 1. Alexander Zverev has pulled out of the Swiss Open in Gstaad, organisers of the ATP 250 event said yesterday, just over a week after the German world number…
Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner during a press conference. Red Bull have sacked team principal Christian Horner and appointed Laurent Mekies as the Briton’s replacement, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday. The 51-year-old Horner was the longest-serving team principal, having been in the position since Red Bull made its Formula One debut…
Amanda Anisimova at Wimbledon. An inspired Amanda Anisimova tore up the script and soared into her maiden Wimbledon final by outclassing world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 4-6 6-4 with a display of fierce determination and fearless shot-making on Thursday. Anisimova’s victory extended her win-loss record over her equally big-hitting rival to 6-3 and kept…
Chelsea’s Joao Pedro scores their second goal Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was pleased with his team’s showing at the Club World Cup as they made it to the international competition’s final following a 2-0 semi-final win over Fluminense on Tuesday. Joao Pedro kept the celebrations to a minimum after scoring twice to send Chelsea into…
Springboks’ Willie le Roux during a match. Veteran fullback, Willie le Roux, will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. Le Roux is one of just seven players in the 23-man matchday squad who featured in the first…
English cricketer Jofra Archer Jofra Archer is fit and ready to go if called upon for England’s third test against India, coach Brendon McCullum said, as the injury-plagued fast bowler edges closer to a return in the longest format. Archer has taken 42 wickets in 13 tests but has not played in the format since…
Rugby Union – Second Test – South Africa v British and Irish Lions – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa – July 31, 2021 British and Irish Lions’ Alun Wyn Jones and Rory Sutherland look dejected after the match. The British and Irish Lions have maintained their unbeaten record on their tour of Australia….
The Banyana Banyana team. Defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions, South Africa, were in fine form in the first match of their title defence. Banyana Banyana beat Ghana 2-0 in their opening Group C match in Oujda in Morocco. Both goals were scored in the first half with midfielder, Linda Motlhalo and striker Jermaine…
Kyle Verreynne walks after losing his wicket. South Africa’s national cricket team remains in command of the second Test match against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Captain Wiaan Mulder rewrote the record books, amassing a mammoth 367 runs, to become the Proteas highest run scorer in Test cricket. He declared South Africa’s…
