Sports News 12:30

BULLETIN SPORTS NEWS 20 November 12:30 pm

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

# Today we begin with soccer: Bafana Bafana defeated South Sudan three-nil in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Cape Town Stadium. Goals from Iqraam Rayners, Patrick Maswanganyi and Teboho Mokoena, saw South Africa top Group K ahead of fellow qualifiers Uganda. Bafana, who have now extended their unbeaten run to 16 games under coach Hugo Broos, will be one of the seeded teams going into the Afcon competition in Morocco next year.

# Rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says they are determined to finish the year on a positive note when they face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. He has made seven changes to the team that beat England, with Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse, the 36th set of Springbok brothers, paired at halfback. Cameron Hanekom is set to become the 12th Bok to make his Test debut this season. Erasmus says the squad is a good mix of experience and youth, which is crucial as they look to maintain some consistency in selection.

Meanwhile, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt called up four members of the Australia A side to the Test squad for the Tests against Scotland and Ireland. Hamish Stewart, Darby Lancaster, Tom Hooper and Harry Hoopert are currently touring with the A side in the United Kingdom. They were drafted in because of injuries, while other players may be unavailable for the Ireland match on the 30th since it falls outside the Test window. Eighthman Harry Wilson should return after missing the clash against Wales due to concussion.

# Tennis: Rafael Nadal’s illustrious career has ended when Spain lost to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup Finals in Málaga. Botic van de Zandschulp defeated the 22-time Grand Slam champion 6-4, 6-4 to put Netherlands one-nil ahead. Carlos Alcaraz levelled the tie for Spain with a 7-6, 6-3 victory over Tallon Griekspoor. However, Wesley Koolhof and Van de Zandschulp beat Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers in the deciding doubles. Nadal says he achieved more than he ever dreamed:

# And finally, motorsport: British Formula One driver Lando Norris says he is convinced that McLaren is still capable of achieving a drivers’ and constructors’ title double this year. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen holds a 62-point lead over Norris entering the final three races in Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi. In the constructors’ championship McLaren has a 36-point lead over Ferrari, with third-placed Red Bull a further 13 points back. Norris says everyone’s motivated to fight for both championships:

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