insert_link Sport Blitzboks need loads of luck to stay in Olympics after two losses When it mattered, the Springbok Sevens simply weren’t good enough. That’s the verdict after day one at the Paris Olympics, where the Blitzboks crashed to a 17-5 defeat to add to their narrow 10-5 loss against Ireland, leaving them with an uphill climb, and needing plenty of luck to make the playoffs of the tournament. Because after those two losses the Blitzboks need to beat Japan in their final […] todayJuly 25, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Nortje called up for Oz as Boks pick strong 33-man squad Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will lead a strong 33-man squad to Australia for the opening two games of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship early next month. While the Boks named a squad that didn’t include scrumhalf Faf de Klerk, who is injured with an unspecified injury, there was good news as World Cup winners Malcolm Marx and Pieter-Steph du Toit were declared fit for the tour. There was also […] todayJuly 24, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Ben Youngs reveals heart surgery after training collapse England's most-capped male rugby player Ben Youngs revealed he underwent heart surgery earlier this year after collapsing during an open training session with his club Leicester Tigers. The 34-year-old was speaking on his For The Love Of Rugby podcast when he made the revelation and added that he is recovering and hopes to be fit for the new English Premiership season, starting in September. "You know when we […] todayJuly 23, 2024 5
insert_link Sport All Blacks legend Kirwan casts doubt on Savea’s Moana move All Blacks legend John Kirwan has cast doubt on Ardie Savea's switch to Moana Pasifika, saying it could affect his Test form for New Zealand. Savea, 30, announced Sunday he would end more than a decade of association with the high-flying Wellington Hurricanes to make the bombshell move to Moana, who finished second bottom of the Super Rugby standings in 2024. Kirwan said the move could hamper Savea's […] todayJuly 22, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Italy fly-half Garbisi says ‘nothing serious’ after knockout Italy fly-half Paolo Garbisi has brushed off being apparently knocked unconscious in Sunday's victory over Japan, saying it was "nothing serious". "Big bump but luckily nothing serious, now finally space for a bit of rest," Garbisi posted on Instagram a few hours after Italy's 42-14 win in Sapporo. The Toulon outside half was motionless on the ground after tackling Japan centre Dylan Riley in the 67th minute. The medical […] todayJuly 22, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Experimental Springboks tackle Portuguese in historic Test The last time world champions South Africa played in Bloemfontein a team showing 14 changes suffered a shock first home loss to Wales two years ago. They returned to the central city this week to prepare for a historic first, one-off Test against second-tier Portugal on Saturday, and once again the starting side has 14 changes. But the chances of history repeating itself and the Springboks falling to […] todayJuly 19, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Alaalatoa says crucial Australia keep win streak going against Georgia Wallabies skipper Allan Alaalatoa stressed on Friday the importance of maintaining momentum under new coach Joe Schmidt, forecasting a physical game against Georgia this weekend. Australia won back-to-back Tests this month against Wales to get the New Zealander's reign off to a flying start. "It's massive, it's something we addressed early in the week," Alaalatoa -- Australia's third captain in as many Tests -- said of keeping the […] todayJuly 19, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Barrett starts as All Blacks ring changes for Fiji Test in US New Zealand on Thursday made 11 changes to the team to face Fiji in San Diego, with Beauden Barrett starting at fullback, a debut for centre Billy Proctor and five uncapped players on the bench. Proctor, who plays for Wellington Hurricanes, lines up with the experienced Anton Lienert-Brown in midfield for the game on Friday night in California. Playmaker Barrett is restored after hugely influential performances coming off the […] todayJuly 18, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Bok youngsters have everything to gain in Bloemfontein Given the injuries to key frontline players and the transition to a new attacking game plan, the young Springbok team selected to face Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday has everything to gain and little to lose. It was always likely after a World Cup cycle that some players would start to look to the twilight of their careers and young upstarts would start pushing them for places. That […] todayJuly 18, 2024 4
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
