Orlando Pirates plot an early impact against Cape Town City
Cape Town — Wednesday evening’s DStv Premiership clash against Cape Town City will give Orlando Pirates a chance to address their errant ways when starting a match.
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A brief look at the storied history of the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs
Cape Town — South Africa's premier showpiece encounter between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs ranks alongside the world's iconic football derbies which fuelled cross-town rivalries from one generation to generation to the next.
Ex-India Selector Names Youngster As "Best Bet" To Take Over Cheteshwar Pujara's Number 3 Slot In Tests
Rohit Sharma's first Test as captain will also usher in a new era for India's middle-order with Shubman Gill and Hanuma Vihari all set to become long-term replacements of veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. It is now clear that Rahane and Pujara won't be called for the three Tests this season (two against Sri Lanka and one away game against England) where Vihari and Gill, along with Shreyas Iyer as back-up, will be the options. There are two vacant spots from the last Test that India played in Cape Town and as Virat Kohli plays his 100th Test at Mohali, the three youngsters will be preparing for a long haul in the spots vacated by the two veterans after having made those their own for a decade.
Team Combination: Gill at No.3, Pant at No.5 and Vihari at No.6 could be way forward
Rohit Sharma's first Test as captain will also usher in a new era for India's middle-order with Shubman Gill and Hanuma Vihari all set to become long-term replacements of veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. It is now clear that Rahane and Pujara won't be called for the three Tests this season (two against Sri Lanka and one away game against England) where Vihari and Gill, along with Shreyas Iyer as back-up, will be the options. There are two vacant spots from the last Test that India played in Cape Town and as Virat Kohli plays his 100th Test at Mohali, the three youngsters will be preparing for a long haul in the spots vacated by the two veterans after having made those their own for a decade.
Stormers captain, coach left frustrated by referee after Connacht loss
Cape Town - One would think that the Stormers’ first clash against Connacht in Galway would deliver lots to talk about, but it turns out that the only match-related topic doing the rounds is the officiating – again.
Proteas women’s speedster Shabnim Ismail goes head-hunting at the Women's World Cup
Cape Town - The Proteas Women's team landed their first blow - literally - at the Women's World Cup on Sunday in New Zealand.
Proteas, Tatjana Schoenmaker headlines IOL Sport Digimag for Women’s month
Cape Town - The IOL Sport team are celebrating International Women's Month and this edition is a tribute to all the sportswomen who have sacrificed so much to reach the summit of their chosen sport.
Bulls should not get too carried away with Zebre triumph
Cape Town - Having gone past the halfway mark in the United Rugby Championship, the Bulls will evaluate exactly where they stand in the competition at a coaches’ meeting today – and it won’t make for happy reading.