Moolman-Pasio finishes women's Tour de France in creditable sixth place
South Africa's Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio finished in a credible sixth place in the Women's Tour de France that finished on Sunday.
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Ominous All Blacks still not the finished product, warns Foster
Ian Foster says the All Blacks are still not the finished product despite banking two trophies on a 10-game unbeaten streak in an ominous sign ahead of the World Cup in France.
Namibia Qualify For U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024
Namibia were crowned champions of the Africa Qualifier and have booked their berth for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka next year, informed ICC on Sunday. Namibia became the third team to punch their tickets for the U19 World Cup 2024 through the Qualifier route. Last month, New Zealand went through from the East Asia-Pacific Qualifier while Nepal advanced from Asia in February 2023. The three teams join 11 others — Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe — who automatically qualified as the best-placed Full Member nations from the previous edition in 2022.
Springbok opponents beware: Resurgent Pieter-Steph du Toit is acing the tackle stats again
Watch out world, his team might still be finding its rhythm but Pieter-Steph du Toit's is in full flow again.
Scotland enjoy winning start to World Cup warm-up programme
CAPE TOWN : Success for Scotland over Italy in their first World Cup warm-up test on Saturday was far from convincing but still left coach Gregor Townsend pleased with a win under their belt some six weeks before the kick-off of the tournament in France.
Nienaber and co take blame for affecting Bok rhythm with mix-and-match strategy
Without dwelling too much on the issue, Jacques Nienaber was more than willing to concede that much of the blame for the Springboks' unconvincing 22-21 Rugby Championship victory over Argentina here on Saturday night lay with a mix-and-match selection strategy.
Argentina coach Cheika sees progress despite Springbok loss
JOHANNESBURG : Better execution in the South Africa 22 would have resulted in a famous win, but Argentina coach Michael Cheika insists his side are growing in stature following their narrow 22-21 Rugby Championship defeat at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Wallabies coach Jones faces more running repairs after Melbourne wreckage
MELBOURNE : Having likened Australia to a beaten-up car after the tight loss to Argentina, Eddie Jones will be flat out with repairs this week after the Wallabies crashed and burned against the All Blacks on Saturday.