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Amakhosi has since appointed Nasreddine Nabi as their new coach ahead of the 2024/25 season. Sukazi says the reason he offered Ramovic was because he believed the German coach had the potential to make Amakhosi a formidable side again. I did obviously tender him to one of our bi

How very sad that another top South African rugby player has allegedly been found to have used illegal substances and is potentially facing a lengthy ban. The latest to be caught out, according to Sunday publication Rapport and AFP , is former 2019 World Cup-winning wing Sbu Nkosi who h

Some interesting selections could be in store for the Springboks when their Rugby Championship squad is announced this week, said coach Rassie Erasmus, after an inexperienced team produced a top performance to rout Portugal 64-21 in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Heading into the Portuguese

Luxolo Adams will be invited to travel with a South African delegation to the Paris Olympics , according to sports minister Gayton McKenzie , though the27-year-old sprinter has not been included in the national team. Adams had initially been announced as part of the SA squad for the men

Hitting his peak with perfect timing, sprinter Akani Simbine says hes feeling good just two weeks out from the mens 100m event at the Olympic Games in Paris. Simbine finished second against a strong field in the short dash at the Diamond League meeting in London on Saturday, setting a s

Could he have gone lower? Yes. Was it a high and dangerous tackle worthy of a red card? According to the TMO and referee who handled the match between the Springboks and Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday, the answer is yes. Bok centre Andre Esterhuizens tackle on Portuguese midfielde

Sbu Nkosis career has been hit with another major setback as he faces a four-year ban after returning a positive test for a banned substance. Nkosi was left out of Friday nights Currie Cup clash between the Cheetahs and Bulls at Loftus Versfeld for personal reasons. According t

Ranga Chivaviro scored four goals as Kaizer Chiefs beat Qatari side Al Shahaniya in Istanbul in a preparation match on Saturday. Amakhosi have been holding a pre-season camp in Turkey, where they are preparing for the 2024/25 season under new head coach Nasreddine Nabi. And on

Its a relief to finally have a sports minister who cares about his post. Over the last couple of decades, the position has been passed around like a hot potato, and few (if any) who have been appointed have taken it very seriously. It has become a bit of a running joke that the