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Exeter’s Scottish full-back Stuart Hogg has announced that he will retire from rugby after the 2023 World Cup, which will be held in France this autumn. Hogg, who has 100 caps for his country and has scored 171 points, will be 31 years old when the tournament begins. Ad Hogg turned professional in 2011 with Glasgow Warriors, and was Scotland captain for a year in 2020.
In absence of Quinton de Kock, either West Indies southpaw Kyle Mayers or the flamboyant Deepak Hooda is likely to open the innings with skipper KL Rahul during Lucknow Super Giants' first two games in this edition of the IPL. With the South African team playing two ICC World Cup qualifier 50-over games against the Netherlands on March 31 and April 2, none of their top players will be available for their respective IPL sides in the first couple of games.
The second T20I between West Indies and South Africa will be remembered for ages as the clash broke numerous records in the shortest format of the game. The match which was played at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Sunday, recorded the highest successful run-chase by any team to date. Asked to bat first, West Indies toyed with the Proteas fielders as Johnson Charles smashed a 39-ball century and took the visitors to a whopping total of 258/5 in 20 overs. In return, the hosts turned the table upside down after Quinton de Kock smashed a century off just 44 balls as South Africa chased down the target with six wickets and seven balls remaining. Apart from this thrilling run-chase, one thing which won the hearts of all the fans around the world was when Rovman Powell risked himself and saved a boy from getting seriously hurt.
Proteas speedsters Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje are part of a 15-man squad named for the critical ODI clashes against the Netherlands starting later this week.
South Africa's leading football coach, Pitso Mosimane, says South African players don't know their worth abroad and that they can become "millionaires" if they broaden their horizons.
Despite hardly covering themselves in glory, Reeza Hendricks believes there is no need for the Proteas attack to be admonished for their struggles in Sunday's momentous second T20 victory over the West Indies at SuperSport Park.
Brad Binder overcame a niggling neck injury to register an outstanding result in the opening round of the 2023 MotoGP season. The South African finished the race in a commendable sixth place, qualifying in 15th place and starting the race in 12th.
World Rugby is reportedly discussing a radical red card upgrade system at this year's Rugby World Cup.