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I just want to enjoy the sport again, says Wayde van Niekerk

Looking and sounding calm and relaxed, Wayde van Niekerk says he is in a healthy space as he focusses on regaining his love for sprinting. A former world and Olympic champion, and the current 400m world record holder, Van Niekerk had ach
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19 Apr 2024

Chippas September ready for emotional return to SuperSport

September vacated his position as a SuperSport DStv Diski Challenge team manager to join forces with the highly-rated Kwanele Kopo as co-coaches at the Chilli Boys four months ago. The 41-year-old enjoys legendary status at Matsatsantsa
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19 Apr 2024

Lions lock Willem Alberts to front Leinster days shy of 40th birthday

Former Springbok flank Willem Alberts is just days away from celebrating his 40th birthday, but before then he will turn out for the Lions as the Joburg team look to finish in the top eight on the United Rugby Championship log for a place in the
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19 Apr 2024

Stormers lock in generational talent Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu until 2027

One of South African rugbys rising stars, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, says he is excited about his future with the Stormers after signing a new contract that will see him wear the blue and white jersey for the next three years. The utilit
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19 Apr 2024

Nthethe - coach Rulani needs that second Sundowns star

Thabo Nthethe believes its high time Mamelodi Sundowns lift their second Caf Champions League title ,having last won it eight years ago. The former centre-back was part of Pitso Mosimanes team that went all the way in 2016 in what was th
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19 Apr 2024

Why Victor Matfield believes Bulls can finish top of the URC pile

They may be in third place on the United Rugby Championship points table, but former Bulls captain Victor Matfield is of the opinion Jake Whites side are in pole position to finish the round robin stage in first place and give themselves a great
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19 Apr 2024

Arsenal, Liverpool fight to keep Premier League race alive

Manchester City were the big winners last week, hammering Luton 5-1 before Arsenal and Liverpool both lost, and are now firm favourites to claim an unprecedented fourth straight English top-flight title. But City are in FA Cup semi-final
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19 Apr 2024

Chelseas Cold Palmer heating up ahead of Man City reunion

Palmer is enjoying a breakthrough season following his surprise move from City on transfer deadline day in September. The 21-year-old scored four times in Chelseas 6-0 rout of Everton on Monday, showing why he is nicknamed Cold Palmer wi
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19 Apr 2024

Safa hoping for dates for Banyana WAFCON defence

The South African Football Association (SAFA) say they expect the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to name the dates for this years Womens Africa Cup of Nations at a Caf Executive meeting in Rabat, Morocco on Friday. Safa said in
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19 Apr 2024