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OPINION: Is there space to bring back three-Test series for the Boks?

It all seems a bit anticlimactic after the Springboks and Ireland were forced to share their Incoming Series 1-1, after two thrilling games saw the top two ranked sides in World Rugby come out with a win-a-piece. It wasnt like nobody saw this coming, as the fixtures were announced late
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16 Jul 2024

Springboks to test depth in outing against Portugal, says Deon Davids

The Springboks are aiming to give a number of fringe players a run in their one-off Test against Portugal in Bloemfontein this Saturday as they look to the future and continue to build squad depth, according to assistant coach Deon Davids. Davids was fronting up to the media at a Bok pr
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15 Jul 2024

Ernie Els puts Major party on hold to fly to 152nd Open

Former two-time winner of the Open Championship, Ernie Els, will head to this weeks playing of the 152nd Open at Royal Troon as a first-time Senior Major winner on the PGA Tour Champions in the USA. Els, 54, whos been playing senior PGA Tour gold for the last four years, won his first S
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15 Jul 2024

Goss headed back to SuperSport

Ricardo Goss is on the verge of re-joining SuperSport United on a permanent deal from Mamelodi Sundowns. The goalkeeper spent the last two seasons on loan at Matsatsantsa a Pitori where he rediscovered his form that earned him a place in the Bafana Bafana team. Goss was part of the Bafa
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15 Jul 2024

Bongani Zungu drops Kaizer Chiefs hint?

Bongani Zungu has reportedly found a new home after being dumped by Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of last season. Kaizer Chiefs are believed to have signed the former Bafana Bafana international as a free agent. Zungu struggled with niggling injuries following his return from Europe two
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15 Jul 2024

You agreed with it: ASA insists Luxolo Adams was not left in the dark

Athletics South Africa (ASA) has defended the selection of Wayde van Niekerk ahead of Luxolo Adams for the 200m sprint at the Paris Olympics next month, with the federation insisting it had discussed the decision with Adams, after the former national champion revealed at the weekend he was takin
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15 Jul 2024

OPINION: Farrell is right - world rugby is in a good place when Tests are so close

The beauty, and attraction, of sport is that it is so unpredictable and can leave one feeling on top of the world, but also down in the dumps, depending on who you support and who wins. It is even better when you just never know who is going to win, and right now in world rugby there is
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15 Jul 2024

Matthews backs Campbell to achieve more than McCarthy

SuperSport United CEO Stan Matthews has made a bold prediction about rising prospect Shandre Campbell following his dream move to Belgian side Club Brugge. The 18-year-old will ply his trade in Europe following a stellar 2023-2024 campaign in the DStv Premiership. McCarthy is arguably S
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15 Jul 2024

Galaxy chairman confirms Ntwaris move to Chiefs

TS Galaxy chairman has confirmed the sale of goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari to DStv Premiership rivals Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the new season. Amakhosi needed to reinforce their goalkeeping department with Itumeleng Khune out of the picture. The Rwandan international kept 13 clean sheets in 32
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15 Jul 2024