Electric crowds in Pretoria and CT suggest SA franchise rugby is back: 'It felt like the old days'
South African franchise rugby, for the first time in a long time, is thriving.
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Australia's Travis Head unsure about getting a chance in the upcoming ODI series in Sri Lanka
Travis Head said that he is unsure about being in the playing XI in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka. Australia will play against hosts Sri Lanka in a five-match ODI series starting on June 14. Head is included in both the ODI squad that departed for Colombo and Australia A squad that will be playing a number of one-day and first-class matches in Sri Lanka.
Premiership: Sale boss Alex Sanderson hails ‘special’ Faf De Klerk
Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson praised outgoing scrum-half Faf De Klerk, after the South African played his last game for the club in their 42-19 win over Bristol.
Shakira and footballer Gerard Pique confirm spilt after 11 years
Colombian singer Shakira and FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique are separating, the couple confirmed in a statement via their PR agency on Saturday seen by Reuters.
South Africa mindful of Indian fighting spirit
South Africa's limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma had expressed his desire to play and lead a franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bavuma termed it as his "fantasy". Leading an IPL team might be Bavuma's desire, but leading his national side against India for a five-match T20I series from June 9 is a reality. To make sure the reality turns out to be a rewarding one, Bavuma has been sweating it out at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national Capital - the venue for the first T20 International between the two teams. The next four will be played in Cuttack (June 12), Visakhapatnam (June 14), Rajkot (June 17) and Bengaluru (June 19).
India vs South Africa: Temba Bavuma's boys 'burn it out' in Delhi
But then there is the call of duty. The South African cricket team has been hitting the nets regularly at Kotla (Arun Jaitley Stadium) despite the city feeling like an incinerator. Their objective is to win the five-match T20I series against India. The IPL stars took it light here on Saturday, but the others toiled hard in the heat. The paradox was evident: Quinton de Kock shadow-practiced his golfing skills with his cricket bat, while another opener in the South African squad, Reeza Hendricks, and skipper Temba Bavuma sweated out.
Mike Blair proud of Edinburgh performance against Stormers in Cape Town but left to rue two key moments
Mike Blair expressed pride at his players’ efforts but was left to rue a couple of sloppy moments at the start of each half as Edinburgh lost 28-17 to the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals.
Stormers 28-17 Edinburgh: Scottish pride intact but hosts prove too strong in Cape Town
In the shadow of Table Mountain Scottish involvement in the United Rugby Championship was ended as Edinburgh went down 28-17 to the Stormers.