#South African

Forget Eddie Jones for a moment. Let's talk about Subbuteo. If you were a young sporting fan, it was the game for you back in the 1970's and 1980's. The game looked beautiful, with its lush green felt pitches, plentiful accessories, and detailed crowd models all the way down to one man and his dog. You could even buy the picket fences and…

The HK$18.5 million Longines Hong Kong Sprint has fast become a global sprint championship race, with horses lining up regularly from many of racing's leading jurisdictions to determine which horse is quickest. Originally run over the straight 1000m course as a Listed race, Hong Kong legend Fairy King Prawn won the first edition in 1999. The…

Llyod Harris has slipped up in the ATP rankings as he makes his way to the 2023 Australian Open. The 25-year-old South African reached as high as 31 in the ATP rankings in 2021, but constant injuries and bad form placed him way back in the standings. This will be his fifth appearance in the major, as his previous performances have been poor, except…

By winning the Rugby World Cup final against England on Saturday, South Africa became only the second country to secure three cup titles. In upsetting a heavily favored English team, it also achieved the unlikely accomplishment of winning every World Cup final in which it has appeared. All of that not only places South Africa among rugby's elite…

The rugby boot has come a long way. From the game's genesis in the mid-19 century through to the 1970s, rugby and football players shared heavy boots made of leather and metal. As both games evolved, so did the level of research and quality of materials used to construct footwear for optimum performance. But unlike association football, rugby union…

Buckpasser's unraced daughter, Sex Appeal, has made her mark on the breed in no uncertain terms and this year is to be found in the pedigrees of top thoroughbreds ranging from US Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) and Mecca's Angel (Dark Angel), winner of Friday's Gr1 Nunthorpe Stakes over 1000m. Sex Appeal's name is also…

A last gasp Australian penalty broke Scottish hearts in the dying moments of a barnstorming quarter-final clash watched on by Prince Harry, Princess Anne and an animated Nicola Sturgeon. Scotland - who failed to register a single victory in the Six Nations - thought they had done the impossible when Mark Bennett's intercept-try put them ahead with…

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The next 12 months have the potential to be game-changing for rugby. It's a World Cup year and domestic leagues are becoming ever more competitive, so here are my three hopes for the coming year. My main hope for 2023 is to see England give the Six Nations and World Cup a good go. I still do not believe sacking Eddie Jones was the right thing to do…

Richard Wigglesworth has made seven changes as Leicester look to bounce back from recent Premiership defeats and continue their successful European campaign at Clermont. The Tigers suffered heavy losses to Newcastle and Sale in their last two league outings. But Leicester beat Ospreys and Clermont in the Heineken Champions Cup before Wigglesworth…

Collen Storey salutes the crowd after winning the feature aboard Forest Of Dean Thursday: Newcastle Less than 24 hours after riding a winner for the King, South African-born jockey Collen Storey notched another notable success in famous colours as he steered the Godolphin-owned Forest Of Dean to victory in the All-Weather Championships Fast-Track…

Stan "Tiny" Hill, who has died aged 92, was one of the toughest All Blacks of his era, and was once dropped from the side for being "too physical" when he knocked out a South African opponent; when New Zealand lost the next Test match, he was swiftly restored to the team and his abrasiveness helped them to win the series. He played 19 times for the…

When Sandown Park opened in 1875 as Britain's first purpose-built racecourse with enclosures it was said by a diarist of the time to be "a place where a man could take his ladies without any fear of their hearing coarse language or witnessing uncouth behaviour". That might not always be the case, but one thing visitors to the Queen Mother's…

When is Bulls vs Exeter Chiefs on and what time does it start? Bulls vs Exeter Chiefs will take place on Saturday 14th January, 2023 - 17:30 (UK) Where is Bulls vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Bulls vs Exeter Chiefs will take place at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, South Africa Where can I get tickets for Bulls vs Exeter Chiefs? Ticket information for…

It has been a hugely eventful year in the world of rugby, amid a plethora of incident and individual excellence. Here's our A-Z guide of what went on in 2021. A is for Alun Wyn Where better to start than with a man who has risen to new heights this part year amid more superhuman exploits. Having skippered Wales to the Six Nations title, he was then…

Below are detailed notes on the individual lots: Lot 3: Cadenza - colt by Rafeef out of Casadesus: By the same sire as Gr1 winners Aragosta, Master Archie and Thunderstruck, as well as recent G2 Dingaans winner Union Square, Cadenza hails from a truly exceptional female line. She is out of the smart race mare Casadesus, who won three times up to…

South Africa's world-class racecaller Alistair Cohen jets into Johannesburg today and was reflecting on a memorable six month professional adventure that exceeded his wildest expectations. Talking to the Sporting Post this past weekend, the Durbanite told how he had thoroughly enjoyed World Cup night and absorbed what is a rare experience in any…

It's been a year when disciplinary decisions have been in the spotlight like never before. We've had the Joe Marler gypsy-boy row, Argentine assaults, a vicious hit on a female referee and a suspension following a bizarre incident in an airport toilet cubicle! Rugby correspondent Simon Thomas looks back on these and the players who picked up bans…

Josh van der Flier is a regular try scorer for Leinster in the Champions Cup Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Friday's Heineken Champions Cup Pool A clash between Leinster and Gloucester at the RDS Arena. BT Sport 1, 8pm Friday Josh van der Flier to score a try 1pt 7-5 bet365 Leinster justified their status as Champions Cup favourites…

THE DURBAN July is steeped in a long history of legendary horses, punters, trainers, owners and jockeys. Behind the glitz and the glamour is a whole other world of thundering hooves and stories of wheeling and dealing. We share just one of the July's most legendary stories in the run up to the big event which takes place on 2 July at Greyville. It…

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In shades of past Winter Series heroes Pocket Power and Katak, the Varsfontein-bred Gem King carried the famous Marsh Shirtliff Greenacres Trust pink, white & blue silks, as he stormed to victory in the opening leg of the WSB Cape Winter Series. Whether the son of Master Of My Fate, clearly a versatile sort after his impressive 1100m prep run…

Tomorrow, on a sunny summer evening in South Africa, the world's newest T20 cricket league gets underway. But this one is like something sport has never seen before. Because every one of the six franchises - each based out of a different South African city or region - is owned by an Indian Premier League (IPL) team. It is thought to be the first…

Isles known as fastest man in rugby Had hoped to also run 100m at Olympics Isles believes he can go below 10 seconds U.S. coach says Isles must choose his event Carlin Isles has always had to do things the hard way. From the age of eight, his life has been plagued by difficult decisions. The sprinter-turned-rugby player was hoping to join an elite…

T20 leagues have grown so popular that many countries have come up with a franchise-based tournaments, all thanks to the Indian Premier League. South Africa is all set to commence its new T20 league as the inaugural SA20 tournament will kick start on Tuesday, January 10, at the iconic Newlands Stadium where MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals will square…

A Star Is Born, who could not add to his Indian 2000 Guineas success later, now faces a relatively docile opposition in the grade 3, Zavaray S Poonawalla Eve Champion Trophy, the feature event of Saturday's eight-race card at the Pune racetrack. The Roderic O'Connor - Angel Dust colt is expected to easily tackle his four rivals in the hands of…

All 16 of the United Rugby Championships teams to the pitch this weekend for round 12 of the 2022/23 season. Ahead of next weekend's Heineken Champions Cup there were several notable results as well as a whole host of intriguing subplots as the tussle for play-off berths heats up. Here are five of the major takeaways from this weekend's…

South African Premier League TS Galaxy vs Stellenbosch Mbombela Stadium 08.01.2023, 18:30 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,60 Bet TypeUnder 2 Bookmaker Bet Now! TS Galaxy will play Stellenbosch in this round-fifteen match of the South African Premier League at Mbombela Stadium. The home team was held to a goalless draw in their last match…

With injuries to Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland's statue, Australia brought in three replacements for the third Test: Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood and the man putting'positive test' back into'positive Test cricket', Matt Renshaw. Here's the report card for the third Test of the Australia v South Africa series. Grade: C Despite the…

The Dragons can be competitive at home but over 80 minutes I fancy the Bulls to get the win. However, with the handicap set at nine points, I fancy the hosts to get within that considering that they are at home and the Bulls have lost three on the bounce. Dragons vs Bulls Predictions Head to Head Dragons Form Dragons Injuries & Team News Bulls…

The only thing better than all the Sydney sunshine in this package from the Wide World of Sports vault? Shane Keith Warne having the time of his life at the SCG. From that first Test wicket (after getting pasted all round the ground by Ravi Shastri) to torturing South Africa as usual, bamboozling Basit Ali and Shivnarine Chanderpaul with milestone…

Backrow powerhouse Jake Polledri looks set to have to wait until 2023 before he is given a shot at returning to the international arena having missed out on Italy's latest training squad ahead of the Autumn Nations series. The 19-cap Azzurri number eight is on a comeback following nearly two years on the sidelines after suffering a horror knee and…

Adam Lyth has had a tough time of it in this season's Big Bash League Free cricket tips, best bets & analysis for Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League on Saturday. Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat Sky Sports Cricket & Mix, 10.15am Saturday Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes Sky…

RIYADH: Forget Real Madrid's win over Liverpool for now, on Monday night Africa takes center stage as the CAF Champions League final sees defending champions Al-Ahly of Egypt face Morocco's Wydad AC in Casablanca. Here are five talking points ahead of the big game. 1. Al-Ahly channeling Real Madrid Al-Ahly are by far the most successful team in the…

When is Connacht vs Sharks on and what time does it start? Connacht vs Sharks will take place on Saturday 7th January, 2023 - 17:15 (UK) Where is Connacht vs Sharks taking place? Connacht vs Sharks will take place at Galway Greyhound Stadium in Galway, Ireland Where can I get tickets for Connacht vs Sharks? Ticket information for Connacht vs Sharks…

Munster welcome South African visitors in the United Rugby Championship this weekend with Lions arriving on tour. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? Friday's match takes place at Musgrave Park in Cork with a 7.35pm kick-off. What's the team news? Kiran McDonald will go for a scan on an arm injury sustained against…

A Test series which promised so much between two of the top nations in the world has ended up being a bit of a fizzer, with the Aussies utterly dominating proceedings. The famed'Pink Test' - the third and final Test match between Australia and South Africa - gets underway today at the SCG, where Australia hasn't lost a test since 2011. So will the…

New Delhi: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels that South Africa's bowling attack can get better results in Test cricket if the leadership of the team can be improved. At the Boxing Day Test in the MCG, South Africa were thrashed by an innings and 182 runs by a rampant Australian team, making it the first time since 2005/06 that the Proteas…

Rugby World writers pick rugby highlights of 2022 Yes, we compiled our own list of the biggest rugby moments 2022, but we thought we'd also ask some of Rugby World's contributors around the game to find out what they loved most in the last year of rugby. Here's what some of them had to say! Josh Graham Content editor "The rugby moment of 2022 was…

Hans Ebert writes on www.fasttrack.hk that after that, it was friend and South Africa-based writer Robyn Louw who forwarded me articles she had written about both riders- Callan Murray and Lyle Hewitson. Callan Murray had received a license to ride in Hong Kong and it was good to have some background as to what made him tick. Friends in Australia…

After releasing their captain Kane Williamson as well as explosive batter Nicholas Pooran, Sunrisers Hyderabad went into the IPL 2023 mini auction with the biggest purse amount. Hyderabad held out their biggest bet on the 23-year-old English batter Harry Brook, who is yet to make his IPL debut. SRH acquired Brook for 13.25 crores INR. Sunrisers…

Jockey Mereana Hudson has Hastings-trained Rum clear of his rivals as they reach the finish line in the Rating 65 race over 1400m at Woodville last Tuesday. It was the horse's first win for more than two years. Photo / Supplied Hastings trainer Patrick Campbell produced a masterstroke when he got Rum to return to winning form after an absence of…

When is Maritzburg United vs TS Galaxy on and what time does it start? Maritzburg United vs TS Galaxy will take place on Friday 30th December, 2022 - 17:30 (UK) Where is Maritzburg United vs TS Galaxy taking place? Maritzburg United vs TS Galaxy will take place at Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Where can I get tickets for…

Teams will look to finish the year on a high while others will be out to start 2023 with a bang in the United Rugby Championship this weekend, writes Quintin van Jaarsveld. The South African sides are in action on New Year's Eve following Friday night's Scottish derby sequel and a repeat of the Italian derby with the Sharks battling the Bulls in…

From the Wallabies' struggles to the Wallaroos' World Cup campaign, and right down to the grassroots, it has been a big year for Australian rugby. Here are the five CODE Sports rugby stories that most resonated with readers in 2022. Tom Carter knows what people thought of him as a rugby player. He shared his lone regret and his remarkable journey…

Once he returns to full fitness, the center is set for a big year in 2023. Am is the linchpin of that South African defense and will be crucial to their Rugby World Cup defense, despite the fact that Jesse Kriel has done an admirable job in his absence. He was amazing during their run at the global tournament in 2019; in the final, he turned it on…

Wales come up against Ireland this weekend in a Grand Slam showdown which will be the final Six Nations game of Warren Gatland's tenure as Wales boss. The Irish travel to Cardiff knowing they are in with a chance of retaining the Six Nations title if Wales slip up, and it's set to be a mouth-watering battle of epic proportions. And while there have…

Lineen played for the Scots from 1989 and 1992, sharing in their 1990 Five Nations grand slam. There has since been a continuous Kiwi influence in the Five Nations/Six Nations since 1994. This year's tournament kicks off this weekend, with seven New Zealand-born players and two Kiwi head coaches involved. Some - notably French prop Uini Atonio -…

H ORSERACING is not only a sporting discipline in this country but a huge industry, with a massive following, across the entire nation. It provides a way for tens of thousands of people, in this country, to eke out a living, from those who train the horses, the jockeys who ride them to the punters, who take a chance, hoping for some rich pickings,…