British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland believes next Saturday’s third and final Test against the Springboks will be “a cup final”. Speaking after the Springboks levelled the series with a 27-9 win in Cape Town on Saturday, Gatland admitted his team had been outplayed in the second half, when they conceded 21 points without […]
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Bavuma leads from front as South Africa sweep Ireland in T20 series
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma and Reeza Hendricks starred as the Proteas overpowered Ireland in the third and final T20 international at Stormont on Saturday to seal a 3-0 series win. The pair’s first-wicket partnership of 127 set up a 49-run victory. Bavuma made 72 from 51 balls with six fours and two sixes, while […]
Gatland makes 12 changes and predicts ‘toughest encounter’
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has made 12 changes for a match against South Africa A on Wednesday, which he believes will be the toughest so far on tour. Only full-back Anthony Watson, outside centre Chris Harris and fly-half Dan Biggar are retained from the team that eventually overwhelmed the Sharks by 40 […]
Coronavirus forces Springboks to delay team selection for Georgia
South Africa on Tuesday postponed naming the team to play Georgia this weekend after the 44-strong squad were placed in self isolation when lock Lood de Jager tested positive for coronavirus. “Media are advised that the Springbok team announcement scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed until further notice,” a South African Rugby statement said. “The […]
Debutant Fassi scores as world champion Springboks make winning return
Debutant Aphelele Fassi scored as world champions South Africa hammered Georgia 40-9 in Pretoria on Friday as they returned to international rugby after a 20-month coronavirus pandemic-induced exile. Playing for the first time since defeating England in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final in Japan, the Springboks were slow out of the blocks and trailed […]
Conway, De Kock sign for Southern Brave in cricket’s Hundred
New Zealand’s Devon Conway and South Africa’s Quinton de Kock have been signed as overseas replacements by the Southern Brave for English cricket’s inaugural edition of the Hundred, it was announced on Wednesday. The Hampshire-based franchise were in the market for top-order batsmen after Australia’s David Warner and Marcus Stoinis withdrew citing Covid-19 travel complications. […]