Sports News 12:30

BULLETIN SPORTS NEWS 6 March 12:30 pm

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

# We start off with rugby: Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx was named Men’s Player of the Year at the 2025 SA Rugby Awards in Cape Town. For the second successive season, Nadine Roos was named Women’s Player of the Year and also won the Springbok Women’s Sevens Player of the Year award. Ethan Hooker and Byrhandré Dolf won the Men’s and Women’s Young Player of the Year award, respectively. The Springboks were named Team of the Year, with Rassie Erasmus receiving Coach of the Year.

More rugby news: The Six Nations resumes today after a week-long hiatus, with Ireland welcoming Wales to Dublin this evening. Tomorrow, Scotland and defending champion France will do battle in Edinburgh, followed by the clash between Italy and England at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Undefeated France is top of the log with 15 points before the final two rounds. Scotland is second on 11 points and Ireland third on nine. England is fourth, Italy fifth and Wales on the bottom of the log as usual.

# Soccer: Minister of Sports Gayton McKenzie declared South Africa ready to host the postponed Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in July, saying the country has the necessary stadiums. African governing body CAF confirmed the postponement after Morocco reportedly wanted out of hosting the tournament, which was scheduled to start on the 17th of this month. McKenzie says if Morocco isn’t willing to proceed, South Africa is ready with all the necessary infrastructure. Bafana Bafana was drawn in Group B alongside Burkina Faso, Tanzania and Ivory Coast.

# Cricket: Brendon McCullum wants to stay on as England’s coach, but admits hard conversations need to be had. This follows England’s exit from the T20 World Cup after they lost by just seven runs to defending champions India in the semifinal. McCullum, who is contracted until the 2027 home Ashes and the 50-over World Cup, says he still wants to achieve lots of things with the team across all formats:

# And motorsport: Reigning Formula One world champion Lando Norris is hungry for more success, with the season’s first Grand Prix taking place in Melbourne, Australia, this weekend. McLaren’s 26-year-old British driver says clinching the championship last season didn’t change his work ethic or his desire to be the best. Norris won last year’s Australian Grand Prix after starting in pole position. The team isn’t too impressed with their cars’ off-season performance this year, with principal Andrea Stella believing they are a step behind Ferrari and Mercedes.

Stay tuned for more news………….