Bok Women make World Cup history

Bok Women make World Cup history

The Springbok Women qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time with a historic victory against Italy in York on Sunday. South Africa triumphed 29-24 in a thrilling Pool D clash that swung back and forth. The Boks made a fast start when No 8 Aseza...

‘Farrell made me feel like vomiting’

Racing 92 president Jacky Lorenzetti has accused Owen Farrell of lying to the French club before leaving to rejoin Saracens and play for the British & Irish Lions. The England flyhalf joined Racing from Saracens in 2024 but endured a torrid season in Paris,...

Nkosi: Tongue-lashings not just for Rassie

Lions Currie Cup coach Mziwakhe Nkosi admits he gave his players the hairdryer treatment after their defeat to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Nkosi reportedly used “colourful language” in the change room after the 47-31 loss on 23 August, which contributed to him being...

Revisiting Sweetgrass

The post Revisiting Sweetgrass appeared first on GolfBlogger Golf Blog. I recently got in re-play of Sweetgrass at Island Resort and Casino, which I first played a decade ago. It’s in the conversation for top ten in state. The post Revisiting Sweetgrass appeared...
Watch: Amazing 45m lineout maul try

Watch: Amazing 45m lineout maul try

Provence’s forwards rumbled over SA XV’s tryline from near halfway during the opening round of the French Pro D2. Sorry, but this is absolutely wild stuff from Provence Try of the Season contender in Round 1…? pic.twitter.com/pz3VZB1xlL — Rosbifs Rugby (@RosbifsRugby)...

Boks lose hooker for Eden Park clash

The Springboks will be without a star hooker for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks at Eden Park. SA Rugby revealed on Sunday that Bongi Mbonambi had remained behind in South Africa earlier this week to attend to family matters. Meanwhile, Faf...

Barrett: I can’t be another Ma’a Nonu

Jordie Barrett believes he’s finally carving out a permanent place in the All Blacks midfield, but the 28-year-old insists he won’t be moulded into a carbon copy of Ma’a Nonu. Saturday’s defeat to Argentina marked Barrett’s 26th Test start at inside centre, moving him...

Boks primed to end Eden Park curse

The All Blacks haven’t lost at Eden Park since 1994, but Siya Kolisi’s back-to-back world champion Springboks have the pedigree to make history in Auckland next Saturday, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane argues that the Boks under Kolisi and Rassie...