Rugby evening headlines as George North's Six Nations hopes shattered and Italy star's brother dies at 24
Here are today's evening rugby headlines on Wednesday, March 2.
South Africa Sport News
All Blacks rugby great Sean Fitzpatrick reveals his thoughts on South Africa's Six Nations bid
Sean Fitzpatrick has voiced his opposition to world champions South Africa joining the Six Nations Championship.
Why Orlando Pirates will beat Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto derby
Durban — Anything can happen in football but Orlando Pirates will have the upper hand going into the upcoming Soweto derby.
This fight is my life. It’s all I have and I have to win,” says Luke Michael
Cape Town — Luke Michael is going all-in this weekend when he fights for the Extreme Fighting Championship’s middleweight belt.
Former Proteas assistant coach Enoch Nkwe mum on whether he will appear at Mark Boucher hearing
Johannesburg - Enoch Nkwe refused to say whether he would appear at Mark Boucher’s disciplinary hearing in May, but added that he did respect Boucher and the process that Cricket SA is conducting.
JC Ritchie eyes DP World Tour as he attempts historic treble in Bloemfontein
South African golfer JC Ritchie will be eyeing automatic promotion to the DP World Tour by becoming the first player to win three consecutive European Challenge Tour events.
David Bedingham leaves door open slightly for unlikely Proteas call despite jetting off to England
South Africa's leading First-Class run-scorer David Bedingham hinted that he would accept a Proteas call-up in the unlikely event it came despite his pursuit of permanent UK residency.
Feel very bad for soldiers who are told to go on war: Denmark Davis Cup captain Frederik Nielsen on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Russia-Ukraine conflict, Denmark Davis Cup captain Frederik Nielsen on Wednesday said he feels bad for the soldiers who were forced to go on war and lamented the "age of conflicts" that the world is living in right now. Russia invaded Ukraine last week amid international condemnation.