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As the thrilling spectacle played itself out on Saturday, South Africa's national cricket team, the Proteas, celebrated a monumental victory at the iconic home of cricket, Lord's, where they captured the prestigious International Cricket Council's (ICC) World Test Championship mace.It was a long-awaited celebration, marking the end of a 27-year wait for South Africa, which last tasted ICC success in 1998 with their Champions Trophy victory in Bangladesh.South Africa triumphed […]

Bulls coach Jake White says he needs more international players in his squad if he is to turn silver into gold in the United Rugby Championship.For years, White has been banging the same drum regarding the need to bring home star players from overseas to strengthen the South African squads.He pointed out the example of Leinster having players of the calibre of Springbok Viking RG Snyman on the bench.“The lesson […]

South Africa's Thriston Lawrence remains in the hunt ahead of the final round of the 2025 US Open at Oakmont Country Club.Lawrence, who finished fourth at the 2024 Open Championship, shot a level-par 70 during Saturday's third round to remain at one-over for the tournament. He is now five shots adrift of solo leader Sam Burns going into the Sunday's fourth round.Christiaan Bezuidenhout, meanwhile, is tied for 11th on four-over […]

In the aftermath of the 32-7 drilling at the hands of Leinster, Bulls coach Jake White was beating his ‘Bring the Boks home’ drum once more – and the Pretoria side will be getting their fair share next season.White admitted that the Bulls were utterly outplayed by the streetwise Dublin outfit in the United Rugby Championship final at Croke Park on Saturday evening.But the former Springbok coach again reiterated the […]

Jake White refused to blame referee Andrea Piardi, Willie le Roux or anyone else for the Bulls’ shortcomings in their deflating 32-7 United Rugby Championship final defeat to Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.Rather, the veteran coach – having had to explain what went wrong in a third title decider in four years – agreed that his team hardly got into the game due to the home side’s relentless approach that […]

Bulls captain Ruan Nortjé bemoaned the poor start by his team in conceding three first-half tries in their 32-7 United Rugby Championship final defeat to Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.The Pretoria side were hoping to break their URC final drought after losing in the 2022 and 2024 title deciders, but it was not to be at a wet Croke Park.Captain and No 8 Jack Conan and All Black star Jordie […]

LONDON: Temba Bavuma hopes leading the Proteas Men’s Team to a historic World Test Championship title at Lord’s on Saturday will elevate him to be “recognised more than just a Black African cricketer” and that the success “inspires our country”.The Proteas defeated Australia by five wickets on the fourth morning of a pulsating WTC final to earn South Africa’s first victory in a major ICC final in 27 years. Bavuma played […]

THE Proteas have certainly taken the monkey off their backs. Gone are the days when South Africa are associated with the 'chockers' tag after winning their first major ICC trophy at Lord's on Saturday when they beat Australia by five wickets to be crowned the 2023-2025 ICC World Test Champions. Centurion Aiden Markram highlighted that they don't want to hear the tag being brought up again in major ICC events, […]

Cape Town City were unable to stamp their authority early in the Premier Soccer League promotion playoffs as they were held to a 0-0 stalemate by Orbit College at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The result means the Rustenburg-based side now tops the mini-league standings with two points after completing two fixtures, while City’s next challenge will be against Casric Stars at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium on Wednesday.The Citizens, who ended […]