Sports News 12:30

BULLETIN SPORTS NEWS 7 April 12:30 pm

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

# First up we have rugby: Springbok Sevens coach, Philip Snyman, has bemoaned his team’s lack of consistency this season. The Blitzboks outclassed Australia 26-7 to finish in ninth place in the Singapore Sevens, while Fiji was crowned champions for a fourth time after defeating Kenya 21-12 in the Cup final in Kallang. Snyman says they have made progress this season although they have set higher goals for themselves:

More rugby news: Reigning champions the Sharks crashed out of the Challenge Cup after suffering a 34-21 round of 16 defeat to Lyon at the Matmut Stadium in France. The homeside scored five tries against the three from the visitors, who rested several first-choice players. The Bulls is South Africa’s only representative in the competition left. Lyon will meet the Ospreys in the Challenge Cup quarterfinals, while the Sharks get a week off before tackling Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship next Friday.

# Golf: England’s Mimi Rhodes won the Joburg Ladies Open by one stroke at the Modderfontein Golf Club, her second consecutive Ladies European Tour title. The 23-year-old carded a two-under round of 71 to finish top of the leaderboard at 14 under. South Africa’s Casandra Alexander made a final round of 69 to finish second on 13 under par, with Germany’s Helen Briem in third. Rhodes gave credit to Alexander, who took her to the final hole:

# Soccer: Leaders Liverpool suffered only their second Premier League defeat of the season, losing 3-2 against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Arne Slot’s men missed the chance of moving 14 points clear of Arsenal. Reigning champions Manchester City played to a goalless draw against neighbours Manchester United at Old Trafford. Southhampton have been relegated from the Premier League with seven matches to play after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. Slot denies that tiredness is an issue for his players:

# And finally, tennis: Four-time Grand Slam champion, Carlos Alcaraz, says he is happy with the way he is playing so far this season. This is despite the Spaniard losing in the semifinals in Indian Wells and suffering a surprising opening-round exit in Miami. The European clay swing begins with the Monte-Carlo Masters this week. Alcaraz says he is feeling good and is looking forward to playing well in Monte-Carlo:

Stay tuned for more news………….