South Africa eyes first hometown title since 2015 at Cape Town Sevens
1 month ago

South Africa eyes first hometown title since 2015 at Cape Town Sevens

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Argentina’s reign of the Cape Town Sevens was ended by South Africa after scrumhalf Ricardo Duarttee put on a show on Saturday. Duarttee had a hand in four of South Africa’s five tries in the 29-5 win at DHL Stadium. That clinched the pool for South Africa and a spot in the men’s semifinals on Sunday of the hometown event it hasn’t won since 2015. In the semifinals, South Africa will face Spain, which proved its historic run to the Dubai final was no fluke by beating Kenya and Australia, and Fiji plays France.

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South Africa ready to run through a brick wall to win WTC: Temba Bavuma
4 days, 10 hours ago

South Africa ready to run through a brick wall to win WTC: Temba Bavuma

India Today  

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma has made it clear that his team will leave no stone unturned in their quest to win the ICC World Test Championship final. The victory in Cape Town marked South Africa’s seventh consecutive Test win, a streak that underscores their dominance in red-ball cricket. Addressing reporters after leading his team to a commanding 2-0 series …

South Africa, Sri Lanka eye victory, 2nd Test positioned on knife's edge ahead of Day 5
1 month ago

South Africa, Sri Lanka eye victory, 2nd Test positioned on knife's edge ahead of Day 5

Hindustan Times  

South Africa require five wickets and Sri Lanka need 143 runs as the second Test heads for a potentially exciting conclusion on Monday with both sides desperate for victory as they chase a place in the World Test Championship final. South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban to win the first match of the two-Test series. An …

South Africa men finally win home sevens title and New Zealand takes women’s final
1 month ago

South Africa men finally win home sevens title and New Zealand takes women’s final

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa won its hometown rugby sevens title for the first time in nine years after beating France 26-14 in the men’s final on Sunday. The men’s final was tied on 14 at halftime but South Africa pulled away as Olympic champion France conceded penalties and errors under pressure. A minute later, Van Wyk’s tap …

South Africa Dominates Ireland in Dominant Second ODI
3 months ago

South Africa Dominates Ireland in Dominant Second ODI

Associated Press  

South Africa secured a convincing victory in the second Twenty20 series against Ireland, securing a 174-run win in the second game. The South African bowling attack dominated, with medium-pacer Lizaad Williams taking 3-36 and Kyle Verreynne scoring 40 runs in the final 10 overs. Ireland struggled to chase their target, losing wickets at regular intervals and eventually being bowled out …

South Africa beats Australia 30-12 for second consecutive win in Rugby Championship
4 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa beats Australia 30-12 for second consecutive win in Rugby Championship

Associated Press  

PERTH, Australia — South Africa scored three second-half tries Saturday to hand Australia a second loss in two weeks, beating the Wallabies 30-12 in a rain-soaked Rugby Championship match. “It’s been an amazing two weeks coming down, getting two victories,” South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth said. It was a good squad this whole tour.” Japan-based South Africa utility back Jesse …

Unbeaten Fiji on track for third successive Olympic rugby sevens gold by reaching semis
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Unbeaten Fiji on track for third successive Olympic rugby sevens gold by reaching semis

Associated Press  

PARIS — Fiji stayed on track for a third successive Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens by reaching the semifinals at the Stade de France on Thursday. Host side France and Australia reached the semifinals for the first time, while South Africa, the 12th and last team to qualify only a month ago, was back in the semis for the …

South Africa eye Super Eight stage with four-run win over Bangladesh
7 months ago

South Africa eye Super Eight stage with four-run win over Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

-South Africa virtually clinched a place in the T20 World Cup Super Eight stage as spinner Keshav Maharaj defended 11 runs off the final over to help secure a nail-biting four-run victory over Bangladesh in a low-scoring Group D clash on Monday. South Africa eye Super Eight stage with four-run win over Bangladesh South Africa won the toss and elected …

Fiji and Ireland start sevens world series finale with last-gasp wins in Madrid
7 months, 1 week ago

Fiji and Ireland start sevens world series finale with last-gasp wins in Madrid

Associated Press  

MADRID — Fiji and Ireland pulled off last-gasp comeback wins against New Zealand and South Africa to begin the grand final of the rugby sevens world series in Madrid on Friday. New Zealand crushed Britain 49-14 with a hat trick of tries from the women’s series all-time leading try-scorer Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, and Australia thumped Ireland 33-14 with braces from sisters …

Your guide to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals – expect drama
11 months, 1 week ago

Your guide to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals – expect drama

New York Times  

If you thought the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations was fun and unpredictable, then the knockout rounds are providing an even higher level of drama. GO DEEPER Structured defence rather than thrilling attack is powering Nigeria through AFCON DR Congo vs Guinea Friday, 8pm GMT /3 pm ET at Olympique Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan Guinea were uninspiring …

Argentina, Australia win Cape Town Sevens titles for the first time
1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina, Australia win Cape Town Sevens titles for the first time

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Argentina’s men and Australia’s women won their first sevens titles in Cape Town on Sunday and lead the world series. France upset New Zealand, the defending two-time Cape Town champion, in the semifinals to reach its first final since January. France closed to 22-19 in Cape Town with a try by captain Carla Neisen from …

Revamped sevens world series produces same Dubai champs as South Africa men and Australia women win
1 year, 1 month ago

Revamped sevens world series produces same Dubai champs as South Africa men and Australia women win

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Revamped and rebranded, the sevens rugby world series produced the same old champions in the Dubai opening leg when South Africa’s men and Australia’s women triumphed on Sunday. In the women’s final, Australia ended New Zealand’s 41-game winning streak to win a fourth successive Dubai title. Captain Selvyn Davids set up both of South Africa’s …

South Africa overcomes NZ to sweep opening day of Dubai Sevens
1 year, 1 month ago

South Africa overcomes NZ to sweep opening day of Dubai Sevens

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — South Africa overcame New Zealand from 19-7 down to extend its Dubai Sevens winning streak to 27 matches on Saturday. South Africa, winner of the last three Dubai titles, and New Zealand, the defending sevens world series champion, had already qualified for the quarterfinals but Dubai’s most successful teams played out the opening day’s last …

Samoa upsets defending champion NZ to win Cape Town Sevens
2 years ago

Samoa upsets defending champion NZ to win Cape Town Sevens

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Samoa pulled off an upset to beat defending champion New Zealand 12-7 with a late try to win the Cape Town Sevens title for the first time on Sunday. Samoa led the final 5-0 through an early score by Faafoi Falaniko but Brady Rush’s reply in the second half and a conversion by Tepaea Savage …

NZ, Australia, Fiji into semis at World Cup Sevens
2 years, 4 months ago

NZ, Australia, Fiji into semis at World Cup Sevens

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — New Zealand, Australia and Fiji survived scares to make the semifinals at the Rugby World Cup Sevens on Saturday. New Zealand outlasted Argentina 12-5 to reach the last four in Cape Town and a third straight World Cup title for the Kiwis is still on. Argentina pressed again in the second half but the defining …

NZ, Australia, Fiji through safely at World Cup Sevens
2 years, 4 months ago

NZ, Australia, Fiji through safely at World Cup Sevens

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Defending champion New Zealand and world series winner Australia went through safely to the quarterfinals on the opening day of the Rugby World Cup Sevens on Friday. New Zealand blew away Scotland 43-5 to start its pursuit of a third straight World Cup title and outscored the Scots seven tries to one. Fiji, which like …

South Africa wins 3rd test to clinch series against India
2 years, 11 months ago

South Africa wins 3rd test to clinch series against India

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa won the decisive final test against top-ranked India by seven wickets Friday to come from behind and clinch the series 2-1. It denied India its first test series win in South Africa and was an unexpected result considering the strength of the Indian team under captain Virat Kohli, and the relative inexperience of …

South Africa, Fiji, Argentina advance to Dubai 7s quarters
3 years, 1 month ago

South Africa, Fiji, Argentina advance to Dubai 7s quarters

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iowane Raturaciri’s maiden try in his first world series match saved Fiji in a last-minute 17-12 win over Australia at the Dubai Sevens on Friday. Both teams had already qualified for the quarterfinals before they met, but victory ensured Fiji avoided South Africa, the defending Dubai champion and defending series champion. Fiji will face Kenya …

South Africa beats Kenya for Vancouver rugby sevens title
3 years, 3 months ago

South Africa beats Kenya for Vancouver rugby sevens title

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Winger Angelo Davids two tries in the opening five minutes to lead South Africa to a 38-5 win over Kenya and the Vancouver Sevens men’s title. The pair of tries in the final were among 10 that Davids, who has also played 15-a-side Super Rugby with South Africa’s Stormers, scored in six matches in the two-day …

South Africa vs Australia: Heinrich Klaasen leads hosts to 3-0 whitewash victory
4 years, 10 months ago

South Africa vs Australia: Heinrich Klaasen leads hosts to 3-0 whitewash victory

India TV News  

Heinrich Klaasen produced another impressive batting performance as South Africa won the final one-day international against Australia by six wickets on Saturday, with 27 balls remaining, for a 3-0 series sweep. Klaasen's 68 not out — to go with a century and another half century in the series — led South Africa to a comfortable victory despite Marnus Labuschagne's 108 …

South Africa aims to bounce back against Sri Lanka in Port Elizabeth
5 years, 10 months ago

South Africa aims to bounce back against Sri Lanka in Port Elizabeth

The Hindu  

South Africa will be seeking to bounce back in the second Test against Sri Lanka, starting at St George’s Park on Thursday, after Kusal Perera’s heroics handed the Proteas a chastening defeat in the first Test. Perera became a national hero in Sri Lanka after scoring an unbeaten 153 in Durban to guide his country to a sensational first Test …

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