# Rugby: Scotland thrashed Samoa 41-12 in Auckland, New Zealand, to end their Pacific tour on a winning note after last weekend’s disappointing loss to Fiji. The Scots scored two tries within the first 15 minutes and eventually outclassed the islanders seven tries to two. Scotland was missing several of its first-choice players who are […]
# Rugby: French head coach Fabian Galthié has criticised the refereeing in the first two Tests against the All Blacks, saying he expected neutrality from the match officials. The two countries face off in the final match in Hamilton tomorrow after New Zealand won the first two encounters. Galthié queried several decisions in Dunedin and […]
# Rugby: Die All Black-vleuel Rieko Ioane is weens ‘n stywe dyspier onttrek aan die span vir môre se laaste toets teen Frankryk in Hamilton. Hy word vervang deur Will Jordan, wat regtervleuel sal speel terwyl Sevu Reece na die linkerkant skuif, met Jordie Barrett wat op die bank ingesluit is. Die waarnemende kaptein, Ardie […]
# Tennis: South Africa’s Davis Cup team will return to Pretoria in September for their World Group Two clash with Morocco. The tie will take place at the Groenkloof Club where South Africa beat Nigeria 3-1 in the play-offs in February. The winner will play for promotion to World Group One, while the loser will […]
# Rugby: Springbok flanker Kwagga Smith believes the Bulls’ new head coach, Johan Ackermann, is the right man for the job. The former Lions coach was named as Jake White’s successor on Wednesday. White left earlier this month following rumours of a palace revolution among players and assistant coaches. Smith, who worked with Ackermann at […]
# Rugby: The British and Irish Lions will face the Wallabies in the first Test in Brisbane tomorrow without a single Welshman in the team – for the first time since 1896. Jac Morgan is the last remaining Welsh player in the touring squad after Tomos Williams was injured last month. The team consists of […]
# Famous American singer Connie Francis has died at the age of 87. She was a major star in the 1950s and ‘60s, while one of her hits, Pretty Little Baby from 1962, became a viral hit on social media recently. She then said she didn’t even remember it, but it was truly amazing that […]
# Cricket: Patrick Moroney has been appointed as new convenor of selectors for the Proteas’ men’s team. His previous experience include convenor of selectors for the SA National Academy, the SA Emerging and the men’s under 19 teams. Cricket South Africa says Moroney will be based at the centre of excellence in Pretoria. He will […]
# Die leier van Build One Suid-Afrika, Mmusi Maimane, vra president Cyril Ramaphosa om beslissende stappe te doen en ‘n etiese minister van Polisie vanuit eie geledere aan te stel. Maimane het tydens die debat oor die Presidensie se begroting die etiek van die huidige minister, Senzo Mchunu, se gedrag bevraagteken en waarsku daarteen om […]
