Sports News 12:30

BULLETIN SPORTS NEWS 22 May 12:30 pm

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

# We kick off with rugby: The Springboks started their second and final alignment camp for the international season in Cape Town today. Thirty-six players are attending the camp physically, and 18 overseas-based players joined virtually. South Africa’s first Test of the year will be against the Barbarians in Cape Town on the 28th of next month. This will be followed by Tests against Italy in Pretoria and Gqeberha, and one against Georgia in Mbombela before the start of the Rugby Championship against Argentinia, Australia and the All Blacks.

Meanwhile, World Rugby’s council has approved the global trial of the 20-minute red card, despite resistance from several international unions, including France and Ireland. This comes after it was tried out in several competitions in the northern hemisphere season. The law allows a player who has a committed an act of foul play to be replaced by another player after 20-minutes. The offending player however cannot return to the action. A decision on the permanent adoption of the law will be made in 2026.

# Cricket: Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 59 runs to book their spot in the Indian Premier League playoffs. Suryakumar Yadav scored an unbeaten 73 off 43 balls as Mumbai posted 180 for five in their 20 overs. In reply, Mitchell Santner and Jasprit Bumrah were impressive with the ball, taking three wickets each as Delhi were bowled out for 121 with ten balls to spare. Mumbai now join Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings in the knockout stages.

# Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League final in Bilbao, Spain. Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal proved decisive as Tottenham won their first trophy in 17 years. By winning the Europa League, Ange Postecoglou’s men have qualified for the Champions League next season. United will not play any European competition next season for only the second time since English clubs were readmitted by UEFA in 1990. 

# And finally: The International Olympic Committee has expressed confidence that the organisers are on the right path to host the 2032 Games in Brisbane, Australia. The third Brisbane 2032 coordination commission meeting, attended by IOC president-elect Kirsty Coventry, was held today. Local organising committee chief, Andrew Liveris, says it’s a relief to finally get a plan in place, even though no ground will be broken on the big new venues until the end of next year:

Stay tuned for more news………….