SPOTLIGHT: The spectacle between two top-ranked sides shows the game is in a good space, according to Ireland coach Andy Farrell. Ireland recorded a hard-fought 25-24 win over South Africa at Kings Park in Durban. The one-point victory is an incredible feat for the Irish, who levelled the two-Test series...

VIDEO: 'I honestly do not care who the best team in the world is'

NEWS: France captain Baptiste Serin applauded his side’s efforts in their defeat in the second of two tests against Argentina after a ‘complicated’ week for the national team. France won the first Test in Mendoza last week, but the victory was soon overshadowed by two seperate scandals...

France captain laments 'complicated' week after Argentina defeat

REACTION: All Black coach Scott Robertson admitted he has a selection conundrum. Addressing the media in Sunday, he said he is still deciding how to best use the “class” of Beauden Barrett, who shone in the series win over England. The two-time World Rugby Player of the Year...

All Black conundrum: Class or continuity

SPOTLIGHT: Author and poet George Macdonald once wrote: ‘A beast does not know that he is a beast, and the nearer a man gets to being a beast, the less he knows it’. Maybe that can be true for Ntuthuko Mchunu, who has been likened to Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira due to his heroics in the scrums, but the big Sharks prop says he just needs to be Ntuthuko.

VIDEO: Back to Bloem for Beast replica Mchunu

SPOTLIGHT: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has identified the key areas he needs to work on to be a leader in the Springbok backline. The 22-year-old replaced Willie le Roux (concussion) after just two minutes of play in the second Test against Ireland in Durban over the weekend. Feinberg-Mngomezulu grew in confidence in...

VIDEO - 'It was intimidating': Sacha dissects his Kings Park performance

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Bill Hayes portrayed Doug Williams on Days of Our Lives since 1970 and was beloved by fans. CNN reported that the 98-year-old entertainer passed away on January 12 of this year and was still acting.

Bill Hayes was completely blind in his last Days of Our Lives scene

NEWS: All Black hooker Norm Hewitt, who had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, has died aged 55. Hewitt played 23 times for the All Blacks, including nine Tests, after he was first selected as an understudy to Sean Fitzpatrick for the 1993 series against the British and Irish Lions.

All Black Norm Hewitt dies aged 55

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Delhi Capitals have officially announced that Ricky Ponting will no longer be their head coach after seven years in the role. On Saturday, the franchise took to social media to mention the news and thank Ponting for his tireless efforts and leadership. Back in 2018, he joined with the former Australian captain, who was vital in reaching the franchise’s first-ever final in 2020.

Ricky Ponting Sensational Era Ends At DC After 7 Years

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Two encounter between the Griffons and Bulls in Welkom. The only match the Griffons won last season was against the Bulls. Can they do the double?. * To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE!. * Our live...

RECAP: Griffons v Bulls

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls hardly broke a sweat as they cruised to a 52-10 win over the Griffons in a Currie Cup Round Two fixture in Welkom on Sunday. Playing on a bone-dry pitch in an icy wind, the Bulls scored eight tries to move into third place on the standings – one of only three unbeaten teams.

Bulls cruise past outclassed Griffons

Wales’ all-time leading scorers Helen Ward and Jess Fishlock sit down together for MOTD Wales as Fishlock aims to break Ward’s record against Kosovo on Tuesday in Llanelli. Both women have scored 44 goals for their country, one more for Fishlock in Wales’ final group stage Euro 2025...

‘You’ve caught me!’ – Ward meets Fishlock

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England coasted to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand at the Oval to maintain their perfect record in the T20 series.Already 3-0 ahead after a six-wicket success in Canterbury, England picked up where they had left off as four wickets for Sarah Glenn helped restrict New Zealand to 103 for eight.England never looked like being unable to chase down the modest total, with openers Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt soon bringing up the half-century.4-0!!! 👏What a night in London! 🫶#EnglandCricket pic.twitter.com/OYJVOJRkC8— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 13, 2024Although New Zealand picked up three quick wickets, captain Heather Knight, who returned to...

England’s seven-wicket win over New Zealand maintains perfect T20 series record

REACTION: France’s tour of Argentina and Uruguay, overshadowed by the off-the-field behaviour by three squad members, was a “collective trauma” centre Antoine Frisch told media. The problems occurred after France beat Argentina 28-13 in the opening Test in Mendoza. The next day, 25-year-old fullback Melvyn Jaminet, who...

France's scandal-hit tour a 'collective trauma'

REACTION: Wallaroos head coach Jo Yapp says her side will take learnings from their defeat to the Black Ferns. She expressed her disappointment after her sides’s 0-62 loss at the hands of the Black Ferns at Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday. ” On the whole pretty disappointed, but...

'Disappointed' Wallaroos takes learnings after Black Ferns rout

NEWS: The World Anti-Doping Agency has extended the suspension of Africa’s only accredited drug-testing laboratory. WADA, in March, suspended the South African Doping Control Laboratory in Bloemfontein for ‘up to six months’ – due to “multiple non-conformities” with international standards. That ban has now...

Bloem lab's ban extended

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Cats of Kansas City

Now that we have all had our fill of grilled burgers and fireworks, let's look at some unsung Americans--cats. Did you know that there are nearly 100 million cats living in the United States? I'm not sure who counted all of them, but that's a lot of cats. Enough to sway an election were they given the right to vote (which, of course, they should be). Unfortunately, many of those cats don't have a place to call home. Here are six cats, all in the greater Kanas City area, who would love it if you might consider giving them a bed, a litter box, and a bowl full of kibble.

One of these six spectacular cats may be your next pet

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Head coach says his side are in "good spirits" ahead of second Test at Trent Bridge

WI coach Coley wants team to channel Gabba recovery for second Test against England

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Spain are European champions and England have lost back-to-back European Championship finals. Here are our player ratings on a heartbreaking night in Berlin.

England player ratings: Kane anonymous and still trophyless, Rice exposed, Pickford brilliant

REACTION: Western Province captain Willie Engelbrecht believes “silly individual errors” were the main cause behind his team’s 17-37 defeat to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Western Province are second-last on the table after only picking up two points in their opening-round defeat to the Bulls. The...

WP in need of introspection says Willie

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VIDEO: Rassie on why the Boks missed Willie

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus admitted that his team’s attacking game against Ireland in Durban fell flat after Willie le Roux was forced to leave...

VIDEO: Rassie on why the Boks missed Willie

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