Brazilian Ribeiro gives leaders Sundowns victory over Pirates
Johannesburg — Brazilian Lucas Ribeiro scored to earn Mamelodi Sundowns a 1-0 win at Orlando Pirates on Wednesday in the most high-profile South African Premiership match so far this season.…
Sexton’s boot and Springbok forward power a potent World Cup cocktail
Paris — Ireland and South Africa will meet for the first time in a Rugby World Cup on Saturday in a blockbuster that pitches the world number one Irish against…
Heart-breaking to heart-warming story of ‘Mr Mageu’ viral sensation Phillip Whitehead
Every year, almost like clockwork, the viral video of a Parktown Boys’ High schoolboy bursting into isiZulu phrases after drinking Mageu gets widely circulated on social media. The white boy…
South Africa World Cup cricket blow as Nortje, Magala ruled out
Johannesburg — Fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have both been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup because of injury, Cricket South Africa announced on Thursday. They will…
Bayern beat Man United as Real Madrid, Arsenal win in Champions League
Paris — Harry Kane was among the scorers as Bayern Munich beat Manchester United 4-3 in their heavyweight Champions League clash on Wednesday, while Jude Bellingham snatched a dramatic late…
Alvarez saves Man City blushes after Champions League first night scare
Paris — Manchester City overcame an early scare to get their Champions League defence off to a solid start on Tuesday but nine-man Celtic endured a rough night in Rotterdam.…
Springboks keep it ‘simple’ to thrash Romania
Bordeaux — South Africa captain Bongi Mbonambi said on Sunday the world champions kept things “simple” as they thrashed Romania 76-0 in their Rugby World Cup Pool B match in…
Rassie Erasmus – the Springboks puppet master who divides opinion
Paris — South African director of rugby Rassie Erasmus describes himself in his biography as “a quiet, uncomplicated person” and he is far from the extrovert many perceive him to…
Jansen destroys Australian top order to clinch series for South Africa
Johannesburg — Left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen dismissed the first five Australian batsmen to clinch a come-from-behind series win for South Africa in the fifth one-day international at the Wanderers…
South Africa call up 2019 Rugby World Cup winning fly-half Handre Pollard
Johannesburg — South Africa Rugby said on Sunday fly-half Handre Pollard had been added to the holders’ World Cup squad giving him a chance to repeat his 2019 heroics. The…