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Wing Mark Telea scored two tries on Saturday as New Zealand squeezed past England 24-17 to win a hard-fought second Test in Auckland. Telea touched down either side of half-time as the All Blacks took the series 2-0 and extended their 30-year unbeaten record at Eden Park. Just

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says playing against Portugal is more important for the growth of the global game as a whole, than playing against Ireland in a three-match Incoming Series. World Rugby made some big changers to the global calendar this season, which included tu

Some controversy has emerged around Olympic team selection, which might well land up in court, but the entire issue could have been avoided with a little patience. It was revealed this week that Wayde van Niekerk had been selected for the 200m event at the Olympic Games and would not co

Sprinter Luxolo Adams says he is taking Athletics South Africa (ASA) to court after being dropped from the national team for the Olympic Games in Paris next month. Adams had been included in the team announced by the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) last month, but

Barbora Krejcikova is relishing her moment in the Wimbledon spotlight as she prepares for Saturdays final against Jasmine Paolini just a year after complaining that she was not regarded as one of the sports top stars. Krejcikova felt overshadowed by the likes of Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabal

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says getting a win to seal the series two-nil in the second Test against Ireland at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday evening (kick-off 5pm), is extremely important for the team. It is a huge encounter between the World Champions and Six Nations Champions ,

Spain have been the outstanding side at this European Championship, their run to the final taking in wins against title-holders Italy, hosts Germany and pre-tournament favourites France. England, in contrast, have laboured their way to Berlin, going four straight games without winning i

Wayne Rooney might not have gotten his wish to win his first game in charge of Plymouth Argyle, but the former Manchester United striker should be proud of his teams effort against Orlando Pirates . ALSO READ: Tributes pour in for football legend Screamer Tshabalala The

The Springboks and Ireland clash in a monstrous second Test of the Incoming Series at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday evening (kick-off 5pm), with the series firmly on the line. The Boks clinched an exciting 27-20 win in the opening Test at Loftus in Pretoria a week ago and they will b