South African Sport
18.3.2019 04:07 pm
SA hockey women target Olympic qualification
It’s a time of transition for the team under new coach Robin van Ginkel.
A 26-member national women's hockey squad was unveiled on Monday, as they geared up for the final stage of their Olympic qualifying campaign.
SA hockey women target Olympic qualification
It’s a time of transition for the team under new coach Robin van Ginkel.
Cricket
Proteas player ratings: Quinny’s class, Irrepressible Immie
It was certainly a series where South Africa most of their objectives against Sri Lanka.
Super Rugby
Bollocking woke the Lions up
Coach Swys de Bruin admits he ‘lost it’ at half-time as the men from Ellis Park are saved by the ice cool Gianni Lombard.
Athletics
Two-lap runners making waves
Caster Semenya shows her class, but it’s two younger talents that provide much excitement … and debate.
Cricket
Proteas call up exciting rookie Qeshile for T20s
The Warriors keeper-batsman has been rewarded for a fine rookie season as the selectors also rest a few key players.
Cricket
Faf’s raves and regrets after the Sri Lankan whitewash
South Africa certainly can’t complain over how things went in winning the ODI series 5-0, but a few questions remain.
Super Rugby
Kolisi finds his mojo at the perfect time
The Stormers and Springbok skipper can now confidently look to spearhead his franchise’s gruelling tour to Australasia.
Cricket
Proteas farcically clinch ODI series whitewash after floodlight failure
Ironically, the fault that caused the problems wasn’t loadshedding at all.
Super Rugby
Lions come back from the dead to claim thrilling win
Trailing 5-33 early in the second half, Swys de Bruin’s mixture of youth and experience punish the indisciplined Rebels.
Cricket
Mendis lifts struggling Sri Lanka against Proteas
A half-century by Kusal Mendis and an adventurous lower order partnership lifted a struggling Sri Lankan team in the fifth and final one-day international against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday.
Rugby
Two legendary foes reminisce
Bryan Habana and Dan Carter were in SA this week, regaling tales of their illustrious careers for the Boks and All Blacks respectively.
Tennis
Women in sport: Talented Simmonds wants to kick on
A brilliant performer at youth level, one of South Africa’s brightest tennis talents hopes to revive her career in 2018.
South African Sport
Stormers put horror start behind them with third straight win
The Stormers continued an impressive recovery from a stumbling start to the Super Rugby season when they outclassed the Jaguares 35-8 in Cape Town Friday for a bonus-point victory.
Super Rugby
Kolisi leads the way as Stormers continue improvement
Three out of three for the Capetonians after their false start as the Jaguares once again undermine themselves.
Cricket
Change inevitable for the Proteas, but it’s not all bad
JP Duminy feels positive about the state of the local game after announcing his retirement from ODI cricket.
Cricket
Duminy also done with ODIs after World Cup
Like Imran Tahir, the left-hander is calling it quits in the 50-over format, but still wants to play in the shortest form of the game.
Cricket
AB: Proteas aren’t going to World Cup as one of the favourites
The legendary batsman though readily admits that South Africa certainly boasts numerous match-winners on any given day.
Cricket
WATCH: Anrich Nortje goes from hero to (a bit of a) zero
But the new Proteas quick is certainly making his mark and learning all the way.
Super Rugby
‘Trokkie’ tasked with stoking the fire in Stormers’ belly
The former age-group star gets to front up against the Jaguares, while a visit to the bench has apparently done Damian Willemse some good.
Cricket
Proteas stroll to 4-0 lead despite Udana show
Sri Lanka’s No 9 briefly disrupted the home side’s dominance, before normal service in this one-sided series resumed.
Super Rugby
Why the Stormers did things ‘weirdly’ with their new coach
It doesn’t happen a lot in South African rugby that a guy like John Dobson’s appointment is announced almost a year in advance.
Athletics
Local track and field season saved
Athletics South Africa pushes ahead with the domestic campaign despite the massive loss of a financial backer in Liquid Telecom.
Boxing
Lerena consumed by his comeback bout
Scandal- and injury-free, the 26-year-old IBO cruiserweight champ zones in on his first defence.
Rugby
Under-fire Bok hooker used a ‘livestock aid’, not steroids
Chiliboy Ralepelle maintains he’s innocent after the third positive doping test of his career.
Cricket
I’ll fight tooth and nail for World Cup dream, says Markram
But the precocious opener also has ‘perspective’ after being recalled to the Proteas ODI squad.
Super Rugby
Introducing Vince Tshituka, the ballroom dancer who became a Lions flank
The gifted 20-year-old, who made his Super Rugby debut last weekend to much acclaim, certainly isn’t your average rugger-bugger.
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