Sports News 12:30

BULLETIN SPORTS NEWS 15 September 12:30 pm

Good day, let’s look at the latest sports news and scores:

# We kick off with rugby: Wallabies’ coach Les Kiss knows his charges will have to take a big step up when facing the Springboks in Perth next weekend. South Africa is brimming with confidence after beating old foe New Zealand 3-1 in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series following a comprehensive victory in the final Test in Baltimore. Kiss says the world champions will offer a whole different level of challenge than his first four matches in charge against Japan and Argentina. He realises Australia has to be more physical and intense.

# Cricket: The Proteas Women can clinch the five-match T20 series against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo today. South Africa won Friday’s first match by six wickets when the neighbours were bowled out for just 116. Anneke Bosch then lead the visitors’ charge and they reached the target within 14 overs. In Sunday’s second match, South Africa posted 193 for three, courtesy of Bosch’s 65, and restricted Zimbabwe to 129 for seven after Seshnie Naidu took three wickets. The penultimate match will be played on Thursday and the fifth on Saturday.

# Tennis: Italian Jannik Sinner has announced a demanding schedule to end the year as world number one. Alexander Zverev of Germany closed the gap on him when winning the US Open, as a knee problem kept Sinner out of the entire North American hard court swing. Sinner plans to play in several tournaments before November’s season-ending ATP Finals in Turin in his home country. He became number one again in April, winning Wimbledon in July to take his Grand Slam title tally to five.

# Motorsport: The organisers of the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix are prepared to make changes to the new Madring circuit for next year following this weekend’s inaugural race. Drivers complained about the lack of overtaking opportunities while spectators also criticised access to the venue and the facilities on social media. Madring managing director Luis Garcia Abad says the governing body, the F-I-A, has clearly defined the way to improve the track layout, adding they have the space to make improvements.

# And World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the governing body will not change its position on Russia and Belarus. In July, World Athletics announced it would keep in place a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes imposed in March 2022, preventing them from competing in international competitions. Russian Athletics last month filed a fresh appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging the sanctions. Coe says they do recognise the importance of ultimately restoring full global participation in the sport.

Stay tuned for more news………….