# Rugby: Die Haaie se afrigter, JP Pietersen, byt vas met sy jong span vir Vrydag se Curriebeker-stryd teen die Griekwas in Kimberley. Die junior Springbok, Bathobele Hlekani, kry sy eerste geleentheid in die beginspan as flank, nadat hy verlede jaar sy Curriebeker-debuut as slot gemaak het. Verdere veranderings onder die voorspelers, is Bryce Calvert […]
# Soccer: Marcus Rashford decried Manchester United’s lack of strategy as leaving the English giants in “no man’s land” after joining Barcelona on loan. The 27-year-old left Old Trafford in January for a loan spell at Aston Villa after falling out of favour with new manager Ruben Amorim. United went on to have their worst […]
# Soccer: Cristian Romero has been named as Tottenham’s new captain after the departure of club legend Son Heung-min. Romero had acted as vice-captain for the previous two years and started the Europa League final win over Manchester United as skipper before Son came off the bench in the second half. The 27-year-old Argentine will […]
# Rugby: Sharks coach JP Pietersen is sticking with his young team for Friday’s Currie Cup clash with the Griquas in Kimberley. Junior Springbok Bathobele Hlekani gets his first start of the season at flank after making his debut in last year’s Currie Cup at lock. Other changes in the forwards see Bryce Calvert returning […]
# Cricket: The CEO of Cricket Australia believes Tests need better quality and not more matches to stay alive. Todd Greenberg marked the 100-day countdown to the start of the Ashes series against England. He says a slimmer Test calendar would be beneficial to smaller nations because the longest format could ruin their finances. Greenberg […]
# Rugby: Die Springbok Jesse Kriel sê hulle verwag ʼn taai stryd teen Australië in Saterdag se Rugbykampioenskaps-kragmeting op Ellispark, al het die Wallabies pas ʼn uitdagende reeks teen die Britse en Ierse Leeus voltooi. Kriel en André Esterhuizen is die senterpaar terwyl Damian de Allende nog van ʼn ligte besering herstel. Die 31-jarige Kriel […]
# Atletiek: Die Amerikaanse Olimpiese medaljewenner, Fred Kerley, is voorlopig geskors omdat hy na bewering opkikkertoetse misgeloop het. Volgens die kode van die Wêreldagentskap teen Opkikkergebruik mag ʼn atleet nie meer as drie opkikkertoetse in 12-maande misloop nie. Kerley se regspan sê hy gaan die bewering betwis omdat een of meer van die vermeende oortredings […]
# Rugby: Springbok centre Jesse Kriel says they are expecting a tough clash against Australia in their Rugby Championship opener at Ellis Park on Saturday. This is despite the Wallabies coming off a tough series against the British and Irish Lions. Kriel will link up with André Esterhuizen in the midfield while Damian de Allende […]
# Athletics: US Olympic medallist, Fred Kerley, has been provisionally suspended for an alleged anti-doping whereabouts violation. The World Anti-Doping Code states, an athlete cannot miss three anti-doping tests within 12 months. Kerley’s lawyers say he intends to contest the allegation as one of more of his alleged missed tests should be set aside. They […]
