Temba Bavuma will want his bat to do the talking in the second Test against the Kiwis
Johannesburg — The only approach to getting over last week’s crushing defeat against New Zealand was for the Proteas to confront it head on.
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Lions lose star centre to English club Wasps
English club Wasps have announced the signing of centre Burger Odendaal from the Lions.
Eben Etzebeth doesn’t take kindly to ‘enforcer’ Bakkies Botha’s criticism
Johannesburg - Irresistible force paradox be damned – this is what it probably looks like if an unstoppable force meets an immovable object after two legendary Springboks collided into each other regarding French club Toulon and legacy.
Morne Steyn receives three-week suspension for dangerous play
Johannesburg — Former Springbok and veteran Morne Steyn is set to miss the Vodacom Bulls next three fixtures after being sanctioned by the United Rugby Championship’s (URC) disciplinary committee on Monday, a statement by the Pretoria-based union revealed.
Big rankings boost for JC Ritchie after Cape Town Open win
Johannesburg — After winning the Bain’s Whisky Cape Town Open at the weekend, JC Ritchie has climbed inside the top 200 on the Official World Golf Ranking list this week, reaching his highest position in a year.
No camaraderie as Comrades Association runs elites down
Johannesburg - For an institution that prides itself as being The Ultimate Human Race, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is fast contriving to turn itself into an elitist event while, ironically, alienating the elite runners.
AmaZulu hunting win over TS Galaxy
Johannesburg - AmaZulu’s major problem in the SA Premiership this season has been their inability to convert stalemates into wins, as coach Benni McCarthy’s charges have drawn 12 out of their 20 top-flight games this term which is the most out of any side in the division.
Jordan Hendrikse or Tiaan Swanepoel: Who will be at 10? Why not both?
Johannesburg - Conspicuous by absence is the incumbent No 9 of the Emirates Lions, Andre Warner, from the tour party that has travelled to Dublin to face Leinster in a United Rugby Championship (URC) encounter on Friday (kick-off 9.35pm).