United Rugby Championship preview: Ulster face Connacht, Leinster and Munster start away
After two South African sides faced off in the inaugural United Rugby Championship final, the Irish provinces are looking to restore order this season.
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Springbok Jantjies apologises, but denies affair with team dietician
Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies, who early this week was sent home from Argentina ahead of a Rugby Championship match, said on Friday that "I let myself...down" but denied having an affair with the squad's dietician.
SA U19 women to face India in World Cup opener in Benoni
South Africa are in Group D ahead of the inaugural ICC U19 Women's World Cup in South Africa set from 14-29 January.
Kevin Lerena ready for ring, confident to prove his worth: 'I fear no man'
South African boxer Kevin Lerena believes he can bring his heavyweight title back to South Africa ahead of his fight against Poland's Mariusz Wach on Saturday.
Joker Jasper all business in establishing him as key Springbok: 'He's been amazing'
Siya Kolisi has added himself to the chorus praising Jasper Wiese's impact at Springbok level this season.
Wycherley out to impress for Munster in URC opener
While a fully-fit Dave Kilcoyne is likely to be the main man for Munster at loosehead prop this season, the next spot in the queue looks wide open.
When I go inside, it's all about execution, says Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav will be one of India's trump cards in the T20 World Cup in Australia. Just before he departed to Mohali to prepare for the T20 series against South Africa, the Mumbai Indians and India bat took time out to speak with TOI about the grammar of T20 batting, body language, innovation, the ideal batting number and tattoos. Excerpts:At what point in the bowler's run up and his approach to the wicket, do you decide I am going to scoop this or ramp this or flick it to mid-wicket?At the number which I bat, it allows me to watch all the bowlers and allows me to plan when I am sitting in the dugout. When I go inside, it's all about execution. I also watch the videos of the opposition bowlers a day before the game, and sleep over it and visualise how I am going to play.
Queen Elizabeth II: David Beckham waits 12 hours to see coffin
David Beckham has taken his chance to be a part of history after joining the famous queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state.