Rugby evening headlines as Sam Warburton says URC 'makes no sense' and England suffer early Australia tour blow
Here are the latest rugby evening headlines for Monday, June 6.
South Africa Sport News
KZN boxer in ICU with induced coma after bizarre shadowboxing session in title fight
Lightweight boxer Simiso Buthelezi has been put into an induced coma at a Durban hospital after losing his bearings in a bout that took place in Durban on Sunday.
Arshdeep Singh hones yorker skills, looks better than Umran Malik at nets
Umran Malik got an extended spell during India's first training session, but it was his colleague Arshdeep Singh who looked way more impressive at the nets, which included honing of his yorker skills. However, both the juniors might have to wait for their turn with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan ahead in the pack. If push comes to shove, Arshdeep looks a better bet than Umran.
Vermeulen: Simplicity key to winning big games as Ulster prepare for URC semi-final
With one World Cup win and two Currie Cup titles to his name, Duane Vermeulen has proved he's got big-game mentality.
"My Father Was...": Rishabh Pant Reveals How He Chose Wicket-Keeping
Rishabh Pant will be in action for Team India soon as he is part of the Indian cricket team squad that will take on South Africa in the upcoming T20I series at home. Pant's performance will be in focus as he had a below par IPL and would look to contribute to the team's cause. Veteran Dinesh Karthik is also in the squad and although Pant's place in the team is cemented, he would definitely want to keep his billing as India's top wicket-keeper batter intact with good performances.
Watch: India Star Shikhar Dhawan Rides Horse With Same Ease As He Hits Boundaries
India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan might have been overlooked for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa but that has not dimmed his spirits. Known for his jovial nature, Dhawan posted a video on his Instagram handle recently of him riding a horse. Dhawan can be seen wearing a "Cowboy Hat"as he rides the horse. From the looks of it, it seems that Dhawan is quite a regular at horse riding as he looked completely at ease.
"Biggest Thing That I Have Learnt...": South Africa Star On Playing With MS Dhoni In IPL 2022
Preparing for the upcoming T20I series against India, South African all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius on Monday said he would like to inculcate the legendary MS Dhoni's calmness and self-belief. The South African made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings this year after joining the franchise for a base price of Rs 50 lakh. Pretorius played has so far played just six matches, scoring 44 runs and claiming six wickets with best bowling figures of 2 for 30.
India vs South Africa: Dwaine Pretorius wants to inculcate Dhoni's calmness and self-belief
Dwaine Pretorius on Monday said he would like to inculcate the legendary MS Dhoni's calmness and self-belief. The South African made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings this year after joining the franchise for a base price of Rs 50 lakh.