Bok star Etzebeth to cap memorable week by tying the knot: 'My biggest achievement'
New SA Rugby Player of the Year, Eben Etzebeth, will cap a memorable week when he marries Anlia van Rensburg on Saturday.
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LIV Golf tour announces full schedule for 2023
The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour announced its full 2023 schedule on Monday, including a return to five venues that hosted tournaments in last year's inaugural series.
Cameron Smith joins list of top names to play in Saudi International golf championship
Riyadh: Australian professional golfer Cameron Smith has joined a growing list of top international players confirming their participation in the PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers.
Republic of Ireland to face China in World Cup warm-up friendly
The Republic of Ireland's preparations for the World Cup will continue with a training camp in Marbella next month, including a behind-closed-doors game against Germany and concluding with a friendly against China.
Saudi businessman bids $2.6m for Ronaldo-Messi ticket
A Saudi real estate mogul won a ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off in a friendly after bidding $2.6 million at auction, an official said Tuesday.
Saudi businessman wins Ronaldo-Messi ticket with $2.6m bid
Riyadh: A Saudi real estate mogul won a ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off in a friendly after bidding $2.6 million at auction, an official said Tuesday. The match on Thursday in Riyadh is set to pit Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain against a select side made up of players from Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr and their Saudi rivals Al Hilal. It will mark the first time Ronaldo has played any football in the kingdom since signing a contract with Al Nassr that runs until 2025 and is worth more than 200 million euros ($214 million), according to sources close to the club. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is scheduled to make his Saudi Pro League debut for Al Nassr on Sunday. To promote Thursday’s friendly, Turki Al-Sheikh, an adviser at the Royal Court and head of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, announced a charity auction for a special ticket that would come with perks like photo opportunities with players and access to the locker rooms. Bidding started at 1 million Saudi riyals ($266,000) and the auction closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday.
Stephen Bradley & Pearl Slattery win SWI Personality of Year awards
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley and Shelbourne captain Pearl Slattery were the big winners at the annual SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland awards in Dublin on Saturday night.
Championship wrap: Jeff Hendrick brace among Irish goal glut
Republic of Ireland and Reading midfielder Jeff Hendrick netted a brace against his former side QPR as international colleagues Jayson Molumby, Callum O'Dowda, Will Keane and Mark Sykes all got on the scoresheet across Saturday's Championship action.