# Cricket: The Joburg Super Kings have secured the services of 18-year-old South African all-rounder Jason Rowles for 2.9-million-rand, the most expensive signing of the auction for SA20’s fifth season. The Super Kings also welcome back former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis, who was bought for 2.7-million-rand, with West Indies veteran all-rounder Kieron Pollard joining […]
# Rugby: World Rugby has designated the ‘hip drop’ and ‘knee drop’ techniques as dangerous and illegal tackles. The hip drop tackle, where tacklers use their body weight to pull a player to ground and drop onto the legs of ball carriers from behind, will be added to the foul play law and sanctioned with […]
# Cricket: Australia is bracing itself for a hostile reception in Durban tomorrow when it plays its first Test in South Africa since the ball-tampering scandal of 2018. Captain Steve Smith, vice-captain Dave Warner and bowler Cameron Bancroft were all sanctioned after television cameras showed Bancroft roughing the ball with sandpaper during the third Test […]
# Soccer: South Korea captain Lee Gi-hyuk has apologised for gloating about avoiding mandatory military service after leading his country to Asian Games gold. After South Korea beat Japan 1-0 in the final, the 26-year-old held up his medal and celebrated that he would not have to serve. South Korean men are generally required to […]
# Motorsport: Cadillac Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas is cycling from Malaysia to Singapore ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix. The 37-year-old Finn chose to ride the 350-kilometre journey instead of flying or driving, after retiring early from Sunday’s race at the Sepang circuit. Bottas, an avid cyclist, expects the trip to take three days […]
# Soccer: Spanish forward Pedro Rodrigues announced his retirement at the age of 39 after a career of 20-years which yielded 25 major trophies – including the World Cup in 2010. He was a key member of the country’s squad in South Africa 16 years ago and started in the final against the Netherlands. Rodrigues […]
# Motorsport: Cadillac se Formule Een-renjaer Valtteri Bottas is per fiets op pad van Maleisië na Singapoer in die aanloop tot die Grand Prix van dié naweek. Die 37-jarige Fin het besluit om die roete van 350 kilometer per fiets af te lê, eerder as om te vlieg of te bestuur. Bottas, ‘n ywerige fietsryer, […]
# Sokker: Die Spaanse voorspeler Pedro Rodrigues het op die ouderdom van 39 sy uittrede aangekondig ná ‘n loopbaan van 20 jaar en 25 groot trofeë, insluitend die Wêreldbeker in 2010. Hy was 16 jaar gelede ‘n sleutellid van die land se span in Suid-Afrika en het in die eindstryd teen Nederland begin. Rodrigues het […]
# Krieket: Australië berei hom voor op ‘n vyandige ontvangs in Durban môre wanneer die span sy eerste toets in Suid-Afrika speel sedert die balpeuterskandaal van 2018. Kaptein Steve Smith, onderkaptein Dave Warner en die bouler Cameron Bancroft is almal gestraf nadat televisiekameras gewys het hoe Bancroft die bal met skuurpapier grof maak tydens die […]
