Summer signings Josh McKay and Domingo Miotti are both set for their first appearances in Glasgow Warriors colours this weekend, after being named in the matchday 23 to take on Dragons at Scotstoun tomorrow night.New Zealand full-back McKay goes straight into the starting XV as one of five changes from the team that took on Benetton last weekend, whilst Argentinian international fly-half Miotti lines up amongst the replacements for the clash under the Scotstoun floodlights. Zander Fagerson comes … [Read more...] about McKay and Miotti in line for Glasgow Warriors debuts
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URC Round 7
The United Rugby Championship’s three front runners will be looking to edge ahead of their rivals in Round 7 while there are also a bonus pair of all-South African clashes to look forward to.Ulster’s 20-10 victory at Leinster last weekend pulled them level on points with the defending champions at the summit while Edinburgh triumphed 30-14 at the Dragons to reduce the gap on the leading duo to a single point. Leinster host a rejuvenated Connacht at the RDS Arena on Friday, the same night … [Read more...] about URC Round 7
South Africa hit winning ways in Bhubaneswar
Day 6: The classification round to decide 9-16 position at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021 produced four very different matches on Day Six. A closely-contested match saw South Africa overcome a determined Canadian resistance before Pakistan bounced back to overwhelm USA. Chile were undone in the final minute by Poland before Korea and Egypt recorded a thrilling 3-3 draw which led to the sheer agony and ecstasy of a shoot-out that saw Korea break Egyptian … [Read more...] about South Africa hit winning ways in Bhubaneswar
Two of the most coveted titles in South Africa to be decided at the home of motorsport
Kariega – Volkswagen Polo Cup and Global Touring Cars (GTC) SupaCup racing will return to the home of South African Motorsport for the first time in 2021 when the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit will play host to the grand finale between 2 and 4 December. Both title fights are still undecided with a number of talented drivers still in with a chance to claim two of the most coveted titles in South African motorsport.The scene is set for two separate championship battles of epic proportions as both the … [Read more...] about Two of the most coveted titles in South Africa to be decided at the home of motorsport
Historic Win from GBets Warriors
On Friday 26 November 2021 the Gbet Warriors closed a historic win in their 4 day game as they beat WP by an Innings and 114 Runs at St Georges Park, Gqeberha.24 Wickets fell in the second day as the Warriors dominated play. The Warriors went in first to bat and were all bowled out for 366. The last wicket to fall was Ndwandwa after a superb 22 minutes at the crease – 20 runs from 24 balls, 20 dots, 3 fours and 1 six. On Day two we saw a cracking start for the Warriors against WP as van Vuuren … [Read more...] about Historic Win from GBets Warriors
Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup South Africa 2021 put on hold
Following the outbreak of a new coronavirus variant in South Africa, the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the South African Hockey Association and the North-West University of Potchefstroom have jointly decided that the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup South Africa 2021, initially planned in Potchefstroom from 5 to 16 December, will not happen under these circumstances.“The safety of everyone involved in the FIH events is an absolute priority. Additionally, many countries, including … [Read more...] about Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup South Africa 2021 put on hold
Blitzboks to face Australia in Dubai quarter-finals
Springbok coach Neil Powell was pleased with his side’s performances on the first day of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Dubai, but reckons there’s plenty of room for improvement for the Blitzboks, who finished the unbeaten and on top of Pool C on Friday.The South Africans will now face Australia in the quarter-finals of the Emirates Dubai 7s on Saturday at the Sevens Stadium, where a win will see them face the winner of the knock-out between Argentina and Ireland for a spot in … [Read more...] about Blitzboks to face Australia in Dubai quarter-finals
South Africa 5-1 Chile
The Netherlands and Germany both claimed their second victories on Day 3 of the competition to join France in the quarter-finals of the FIH Odisha Hockey Me’s Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021. South Africa and Korea were also winners, while Malaysia produced a magnificent defensive display to hold Belgium to a 1-1 draw, a result that keeps both sides in contention for the knock-out phase.More information on the matches can be found below. South Africa 5-1 Chile (Pool A)South Africa maintained … [Read more...] about South Africa 5-1 Chile
Netherlands claim bonus point against Olympic champions Belgium
The Jeroen Delmee coaching era started in positive fashion on Friday evening as his youthful Netherlands team earned a 2-2 draw against reigning Olympic, World and FIH Hockey Pro League champions Belgium, before claiming a wonderful bonus point by comfortably winning the shoot-out on a rainy occasion at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen.Dutch legend Delmee, in charge of his first Netherlands men’s game after representing the team over 400 times as a player, will have been pleased by the … [Read more...] about Netherlands claim bonus point against Olympic champions Belgium
Dazzling Blitzboks clinch Dubai crown in style
The Springbok Sevens won a third straight HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament when they dazzled their way to a thrilling 42-7 win over the USA in an exhilarating Emirates Dubai 7s Cup final on Saturday afternoon.In doing so, the Blitzboks won their 18th consecutive World Series match, which improved their previous best run of the 2008/09 season by two wins. Saturday was the fourth Dubai final appearance the past five years for the South Africans, during which time they also defeated Fiji … [Read more...] about Dazzling Blitzboks clinch Dubai crown in style
Blitzboks ready to kick-off exciting new season in Dubai
The Springboks Sevens kick-off their 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series campaign with a testing encounter against fast-improving Ireland on the first day of the season-opening Dubai Sevens tournament, which starts on Friday.The new season will start for the Blitzboks at 07h32, when they lock horns with the Irish, followed by their other two Pool C matches on Friday – against Japan (11h24) and Great Britain (14h40). South Africa are the defending champions following their unbeaten run in the … [Read more...] about Blitzboks ready to kick-off exciting new season in Dubai
URC – Connacht Rugby v Ospreys Rugby
The teams for Friday night’s Round 6 fixture of the United Rugby Championship has been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. Dave Heffernan is will make 150th appearance for Connacht on Friday night Rhys Webb will captain Ospreys where a win would lift them into the top four in the table FRIDAY, 26TH NOVEMBER Connacht Rugby v Ospreys Rugby The Sportsground, Galway – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 14th league game) AR … [Read more...] about URC – Connacht Rugby v Ospreys Rugby
Rugby Africa kicks off the qualifying process for the Sevens Rugby World Cup and Commonwealth Games
The first in a series of four qualifying tournaments, the Regional Sevens West will feature 8 countries that will meet in Kumasi in hopes of securing a place in the final qualifying round in April 2022.New this year is the inclusion in this first qualifying round of a female category. Rugby Africa stands for total equality between men’s rugby and women’s rugby and wishes to offer the same opportunities to all African athletes regardless of their gender. Herbert Mensah, President of the Ghana … [Read more...] about Rugby Africa kicks off the qualifying process for the Sevens Rugby World Cup and Commonwealth Games
Springbok Women smile
The Springbok Women needed some momentum and a much needed confidence booster after three weeks of their November tour, and a six try victory over England’s Under-20 team in London on Sunday certainly delivered some of that.The South Africans won the friendly match at Hazelwood Sports Club by 38-5, but for Springbok Women head coach Stanley Raubenheimer, the result was not the most pleasing aspect of the performance. “This was one of those situations where you can’t really win,” explained … [Read more...] about Springbok Women smile
Ebenyo and Chelangat fly to victory at Absa CAPE TOWN 12K CITYRUN
Kenya’s Daniel Simiu Ebenyo and Jesca Chelangat proved too strong for a stellar men’s and women’s field at the 2021 Absa CAPE TOWN 12K CITYRUN on Sunday 21 November, 2021. Photo: Mark SampsonKenya’s Daniel Simiu Ebenyo and Jesca Chelangat proved too strong for a stellar men’s and women’s field at the 2021 Absa CAPE TOWN 12K CITYRUN on Sunday 21 November, 2021. Daniel Simiu Ebenyo had come to Cape Town with only one goal in mind, and that was to break the 33:27 World Best of Morris Munene Gachaga … [Read more...] about Ebenyo and Chelangat fly to victory at Absa CAPE TOWN 12K CITYRUN
