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Lock Scott Barrett returns to captain the All Blacks in Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park. Barrett, who missed New Zealand's last two Rugby Championship Tests due to a broken finger, is one of three changes to the match-day 23 that beat Argentina

How is it possible for Rwanda to even contemplate an F1 Grand Prix race? News24 Sport contributor Egmont Sippel wonders. Rwanda, I hear, is suddenly in the mix as a possible venue for hosting a F1 Grand Prix. I'm not sure how to deal with this titbit. Antarctica

South African teenage sprinting sensation Bayanda Walaza won the 100m final at the U20 World Championships in Peru on Thursday morning (SA time). Walaza, 18, stormed to gold in a time of 10.19 seconds. His countryman, 19-year-old Bradley Nkoana, took bronze in 10.26. Thailand's

Veteran lock Eben Etzebeth has been drafted into the Springbok match-day squad for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks at Ellis Park. Etzebeth wasn't named in the initial Bok team named on Tuesday due to a knee niggle, but subsequent fitness tests allowed the Boks

The Stormers announced on Wednesday that they will play their opening Champions Cup match of the 2024/25 campaign in Gqeberha. The Capetonians will tackle French giants Toulon at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 7 December. 2024/25 Champions Cup fixtures The move a

South African teenage sprinting sensations Bayanda Walaza (18) and Bradley Nkoana (19) are through to the 100m final of the U20 World Championships in Peru as they look to capitalise on their momentum from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Both were part of the 4x100m relay side that won silver

Newly promoted Premier League outfit Ipswich Town are reportedly in 'advanced' talks to sign Bafana Bafana forward Lyle Foster on a season-long loan deal from Burnley. The 23-year-old forward played an integral part in helping the Clarets return to the English topflight during the 2022/

Britains Dan Evans beat Russias Karen Khachanov in the longest-ever match at the US Open on Tuesday. Evans 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-4 win lasted five hours and 35 minutes. Evans appeared out of it when he trailed 0-4 in the final s

Former Australia flanker Brett Robinson pledged 'strong, transparent and inclusive leadership' after officially throwing his hat into the ring on Tuesday to succeed Bill Beaumont as chairman of World Rugby. FIRST TAKE | Rassie's All Blacks picks show willingness to evolve, reward