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The British & Irish Lions have arrived in South Africa!
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The British & Irish Lions have arrived in South Africa!
It could be the end of an era for as many as 10 Kaizer Chiefs players in less than 72 hours!
In the euphoria of Kaizer Chiefs’ progression to the CAF Champions League final, Willard Katsande achieved a significant milestone.
London Irish have completed the signing of versatile South African backline player Benhard Janse van Rensburg.
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that South Africa will be moving to adjusted Level 4 Covid-19 restrictions with immediate effect there were concerns the British & Irish Lions’ tour of the country would be in jeopardy.
The Blitzboks have been drawn alongside the USA, Kenya and Ireland in Pool C for the sevens event at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in Japan.
AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy says he would relish the opportunity to coach Zamalek after being linked with the Egyptian giants’ top job.
The Bulls have confirmed that Nizaam Carr will be leaving Loftus Versfeld at the end of July and heading back to his former club in England, Wasps RFC.
The three Springboks who tested positive for Covid-19 which prompted a cancellation of the team’s training session in Johannesburg, have been named.
Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye says Amakhosi are very lucky to have made it to the CAF Champions League final.
Thorgan Hazard scored the only goal of the game as Belgium knocked holders Portugal out of Euro 2020.
A blockbuster Euro 2020 clash lies ahead as Belgium take on Portugal at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Sevilla, Spain.
Kick-off times in at least TWO of the British & Irish Lions’ matches on their tour of SA will need to change due to the stricter Covid-19 lockdown measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Rassie Erasmus has allayed fears that three positive Covid-19 tests in the Springbok camp would put Friday’s Test against Georgia at Loftus Versfeld in jeopardy.
Stage 2 of the 108th Tour de France saw the 180 riders who took to the start cover 183.5km from Perros-Guirec to Mûr-de-Bretagne on Sunday, 27 June.
CAF has confirmed the date, venue and kick-off time for this season’s CAF Champions League final between Kaizer Chiefs and Al Ahly.
Swallows boss David Mogashoa has confirmed that two out of favour players will be leaving the DStv Premiership side.
The Springboks cancelled Sunday’s planned training session in Johannesburg as a precautionary measure when scheduled testing protocols returned three positive COVID-19 test results when the team assembled on Saturday.
The Springboks cancelled Sunday’s planned training session in Johannesburg as a precautionary measure when scheduled testing protocols returned three positive COVID-19 test results when the team assembled on Saturday.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter was banished to the stands once again for Amakhosi’s CAF Champions League semi-final second leg tie against Wydad Athletic Club.
Watch free highlights of the two CAF Champions League semi-final second legs between Kaizer Chiefs and Wydad Athletic Club as well as Al Ahly v Esperance Tunis.
The only stat that counts in any football match is the final score – win or lose – just ask Kaizer Chiefs’ fans!
Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has hailed his players for reaching the 2020/21 CAF Champions League final – and called their future opponents Kaizer Chiefs a “mysterious” team.
Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray has been named as new captain of the British & Irish Lions after Alun Wyn Jones was ruled out of the tour of South Africa.
Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray has been named as new captain of the British & Irish Lions after Alun Wyn Jones was ruled out of the tour of South Africa.