New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips in action. New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been withdrawn from the team’s tour of Zimbabwe because of a groin injury, the country’s cricket board said on Friday. Phillips, who suffered the injury during the Major League Cricket final in Dallas, would require “a number of weeks” to recover, New Zealand…
Springboks team at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. Springbok rugby takes center stage on Saturday with two big battles anticipated. The senior Boks are up first against Georgia, hoping to pit themselves against burly opposition with scrumming first and foremost on their minds in Mbombela. Later that evening the Junior Boks will take on New…
Orbit FC players celebrating a goal Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana winger, Monnapule Saleng says he hopes to revive his career at his old team, the Orbit College Football Club. Saleng, who wasn’t active in football for the better part of last season, is on loan to the newly promoted North West Province team…
Springboks team photo Over 35 000 tickets have been sold for the Springboks’ match against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on Saturday. Stadium management is confident all measures are in place for spectators to have an enjoyable experience. The stadium will be painted in green and gold, as supporters cheer on the World…
General view of a corner flag inside the stadium before the match. The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to pay more than 40 million euros ($46.37 million) in a sponsorship deal with Spanish soccer club Barcelona that would see a logo promoting tourism appear on some team apparel, according to a contract seen yesterday…
FILE | Springbok Aphelele Fassi scores a try against Wales Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi says he draws confidence from a creative environment in the national team and fond memories of playing at the Mbombela Stadium. Fassi will earn his 12th cap for the Springboks when they take on Georgia in Mbombela on Saturday evening, in…
Australia’s Tate McDermott in action as he is tackled by Ireland’s Josh van der Flier and Craig Casey in the Autumn Internationals at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on November 30, 2024. Wallabies Coach Joe Schmidt conceded the absence of Rob Valetini for the first British & Irish Lions clash was a loss but was…
Proteas vs New Zealand South Africa lost the second match of the T20 Triangular series at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe on Wednesday. New Zealand, with former Proteas coach Rob Walter in their dressing room, beat the South Africans by 21 runs. The Proteas won the toss, but New Zealand managed to record 173…
Springboks vs Italy Rugby World Cup holders, the Springboks, are in the Lowveld, having caused a stir in World Rugby yet again after their innovative performance in the second test against Italy. But both Kwagga Smith and Kurt-Lee Arendse have cautioned against underestimating their opponents this weekend, Georgia. The pair maintain that the Boks’ creativity…
The Bulls Head Coach Johan Ackermann. The Bulls have appointed former Springbok lock and Lions coach Johan Ackermann as their new head coach. He takes over from Jake White with whom the team parted ways after this year’s United Rugby Championship. Ackermann, who is the three-time South African Coach of the Year, brings to Loftus…
