Tonight's rugby news as Thomas speech moves stadium to tears and England star tests positive
Here are your rugby evening headlines for Friday, 24 June.
South Africa Sport News
A healthy SAFA-PSL relationship will benefit Bafana and SA football, says Ria Ledwaba
Ria Ledwaba admits communication between the South African Football Association (SAFA) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) will have to improve as it will only benefit the success of Bafana Bafana and football development.
Thousands pay respects to ‘great’ Phil Bennett at former Wales star’s funeral
Phil Bennett was described as “a great gentleman and a great rugby player” as giants of the sport from Wales and beyond united in tribute to him at a remembrance service in Llanelli.
Stormers star Roos scoops URC Player of the Season award
Stormers No 8 Evan Roos has completed a dream tournament by bagging the inaugural United Rugby Championship Player of the Season award, which forms part of the annual SA Rugby Awards.
Tickets sold out for Kimberley's Currie Cup final: 'Can't recall playing at a full-house'
In pandemic parlance, we talk about "Covid-19 babies", infants and toddlers born and initially raised within the confines of various lockdowns and only exposed to many outside activities recently.
DP World Tour bans and fines LIV Golf rebels R1.9 million
The DP World Tour on Friday banned members who played in the inaugural Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational Series event from three tournaments and fined them £100 000 (around R1.9 million) each.
SA swimmer Van Niekerk edges close to African record en route to world champs semi-final
South Africa's Lara van Niekerk came within five hundredths of a second of her own African record on her way to victory in her 50m breaststroke heats at the Swimming World Championships in Budapest on Friday.
Jordaan expected to triumph over Ledwaba for SAFA presidency, but will it dim her light?
Ria Ledwaba has caused quite a stir in the leadup to the SAFA elective congress but her clamour won't be enough to dethrone current president, Danny Jordaan. If that is the case, what will her next move be? Tashreeq Vardien asks.