Proteas comfortable underdogs heading into battle with world champions
The Proteas will into their first Test against New Zealand - the current World Test Championship holders - as comfortable underdogs in Christchurch on Thursday.
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Depleted New Zealand face tough task against South Africa
WELLINGTON : Having lost Ross Taylor through retirement and regular skipper Kane Williamson through injury, New Zealand will have their task cut out for them when they meet South Africa in the opening match of the two-test series in Christchurch on Thursday.
Pacific additions will make new Super Rugby one of the toughest in the world - Marinos
Super Rugby kicks off a new era this week with the long-awaited addition of two Pacific islander teams to compete alongside the best from Australia and New Zealand.
Cricket-Proteas' Elgar wary of depleted New Zealand ahead of first test
(Reuters) - Captain Dean Elgar will not be lowering his guard as he takes South Africa into Thursday's first test against New Zealand in Christchurch despite the home side missing captain Kane Williamson as well as Ross Taylor and Trent Boult.
Wellington slam FA over ALW back-up snub
Wellington coach Gemma Lewis has slammed Football Australia for making the A-League Women appear "Mickey Mouse" after the governing body failed to return calls as the Phoenix sought to sign a back-up goalkeeper on a short-term deal.
Proteas' Elgar wary of depleted New Zealand ahead of first test
Captain Dean Elgar will not be lowering his guard as he takes South Africa into Thursday's first test against New Zealand in Christchurch despite the home side missing captain Kane Williamson as well as Ross Taylor and Trent Boult.
Snowboarding-Japan's youngest female Winter Games medallist sets sights on 2026
Some Olympians may be disappointed with less than gold, but Big Air medallist Kokomo Murase was delighted to win bronze in her debut Olympics and become the youngest Japanese woman to stand on the podium at the Winter Games.