MATCH REPORT: The defending- champion Cheetahs got their 2024 Currie Cup season off to the perfect start. Outscoring a much-changed Griffons team by 12 tries to two, the Cheetahs made a massive statement of intent with their 82-20 victory in Bloemfontein on Saturday. It was the Cheetahs’ greater accuracy against...

Cheetahs run riot in Bloem feast

MATCH REPORT: On Sunday, the Bulls got their Currie Cup campaign underway with a 30-25 win over Western Province in a scrappy match in monsoon-like conditions in Cape Town. The Bulls, while pleased with the win, may come to regret that they took their collective feet off the pedal in the final 10 minutes and allowed the home team to sneak two late bonus points.

Bulls edge north-south face-off in Cape Town monsoon

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round One match between Western Province and the Bulls in Cape Town. It is the #BIG game of the opening round of a tournament now serving as a development event. * To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE!

RECAP: Western Province v Bulls

OPINION: The All Blacks finished with a tight 16-15 win over England in Scott Robertson’s first Test as All Blacks head coach. The home side constructed two tries in the first half to Sevu Reece and Ardie Savea but England stayed with them to head to the sheds 10-all at the half.

Player Ratings: New Zealand

SPOTLIGHT: Under pressure Wales head coach Warren Gatland says his inexperienced side must learn how to handle pressure after going down to Australia which marked their eighth defeat in a row, but he is confident they can turn the corner. Wales lost 25-16 to a new-look Australia outfit in Sydney...

Gatland wants young Wales side to 'arm wrestle'

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Erik ten Hag banished five first-team players from the Manchester United dressing room upon his appointment two years ago- and four of them have now departed the club

Liverpool rivals watch as Erik ten Hag's bold Man Utd plan finally takes shape

ESPN

The pair of India internationals will play for Trinbago Knight Riders in the third season of the competition

Jemimah Rodrigues, Shikha Pandey sign up for Women's Caribbean Premier League

SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand scrumhalf TJ Perenara and England prop Joe Marler are in doubt for the second Test in Auckland with New Zealand chasing a clean sweep after edging England 16-15 on Saturday evening. Head coach Scott Robertson confirmed that an unnamed player was on standby to join the New...

New Zealand, England injury woes ahead of Auckland decider

Stadium Rant

Is Ronaldo's time dominating the spotlight done? Photo by Picasa One of soccer's best players just crashed out of the Euros. 39-year-old...

Ronaldo Masterclass No More?

The US Sun

BUKAYO SAKA couldn’t stop smiling after helping fire England into a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with Holland. The Three Lions looked to be heading out of the tournament after Breel Embolo fired Switzerland into the lead with only quarter of an hour left in Dusseldorf. But, less than five minutes later, Saka stepped up to […]

Bukayo Saka can’t stop smiling as he buries Italy demons to become England’s penalty hero in dramatic Switzerland win

MATCH REPORT: Gus Warr, Dylan Richardson and Arron Reed each scored two tries to lead Scotland in a 73-12 rout over host Canada at the weekend. The Scottish squad set a record with 10 players earning their first caps, breaking the old mark of eight debuts against Tonga in 2021, and crushed their rivals before a crowd of 11,447 in Ottawa.

Scotland routs Canada

MANCHESTER UNITED have agreed to personal terms to sign Joshua Zirkzee as they close in on a stunning double transfer, according to reports. The Bologna striker has been a top target for the Red Devils after the club failed to land a forward in the January transfer window. United have been given the “green light” […]

Man Utd agree personal terms with Joshua Zirkzee as they close in on stunning double transfer

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England have never had a shootout this good - and it's sent the BBC pundits into overdrive of excitement

'Pressure is for tyres!' Everything the BBC pundits said after England's greatest-ever penalty shootout

The former Buccaneers co-coach has secured a job in Tanzania and takes with him an all-South African backroom staff. His backroom staff consists of only South Africans.

Newly-appointed Simba SC coach Fadlu Davids adds Orlando Pirates flavour at the Tanzanian giants

The Independent

Danni Wyatt’s brilliant 76 helped England secure a dominant 59-run victory over New Zealand in their first T20 clash at the Utilita Bowl.New Zealand were left frustrated by Wyatt’s damaging 82-run partnership with Nat Sciver-Brunt, which put England in the driving seat to set a target of 198.With an eye on October’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, the hosts picked four spinners and the White Ferns collapse was sparked by Sarah Glenn, who took three wickets in one over.England steamed ahead in the powerplay as Maia Bouchier and Wyatt hit 52 without loss, but Lea Tahuhu found the breakthrough when...

Danni Wyatt’s quickfire 76 leads England to victory against New Zealand

NEWS: The Springbok Sevens ‘A’ side finished the Africa Sevens Series at Labourdonnais Sports Grounds in Mauritius in second place on Sunday. The overall result handed Uganda and Madagascar their passage to contest the World Sevens Challenger Series for 2025. The South Africans were invited to participate in...

Springbok Sevens 'A' finish second in Mauritius

New Liverpool manager Arne Slot has made his feelings perfectly clear over the future of Darwin Nunez amid claims he could be sold to Barcelona this summer, while another Reds star, currently excelling at Euro 2024, has been talked up for a prominent role at Anfield. Slot’s work as the...

Liverpool Transfers: Slot Sends Darwin Nunez Clear Message Over Barcelona Links As Huge Plans Are Made For Cody Gakpo

India’s Abhishek Sharma has been the talk of the town following his blistering century against Zimbabwe in the second T20I of the five-match series. Abhishek became the third-fastest Indian to score a T20I century, achieving the feat in just 46 balls. He also became the fourth youngest Indian to score a T20I century.

'Rome wasn't built in a day' - 'Mentor' Yuvraj Singh showcases Abhishek Sharma's hard work as he hits maiden T20I century

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Pakistani ex-cricketer Kamran Akmal has tendered his apology to Harbhajan Singh for the racist comments for which he targeted Arshdeep Singh and the Sikh community during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and Pakistan. This animated conversation was held after the World Championship of Legends battle between the India Champions and Pakistan Champions at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on July 6.

Harbhajan Singh Admits Mistake in Mocking Babar: Kamran Akmal Apologizes

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks’ use of the famous ‘Bomb squad’ against Ireland has not gone down well in some parts of the rugby fraternity. The Springboks under Rassie Erasmus’ guidance are well known for their unorthodox tactics, which have proven to be masterstrokes. The double...

VIDEO: Peyper adds his voice to Bomb Squad debate

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AUDIO: The key area in Loftus showdown

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi revealed that winning the breakdown battle would be key in his team’s effort to secure a sought-after win over...

AUDIO: The key area in Loftus showdown

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