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Cheslin Kolbe says being recognised as the best player from the Republic in 2024 wouldn’t have been possible without a world champion Springbok team believing in him. The two-time World Cup winner capped off a stellar season by being named SA Rugby Player of the Year in Cape Town on Thursday, becoming the first backline player since 2013 to claim the award. Speaking in a video interview, Kolbe reflected on the honour while acknowledging the team effort behind his success. “Growing up and seeing all the players who have lifted this award has motivated me to one day do the…
Spurs will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the last eight while Bodo/Glimt or Lazio will meet Spurs or Frankfurt in the semi-finals. The likes of Manchester United or Rangers could play Spurs in the final in a potential all-British clash. Postecoglou reacts to victory with Odobert praise Speaking after the game, the Spurs boss said: “We’ve progressed which is the main thing, played pretty well as well. I thought we were really in control of the game, we’re our own worst enemy at times. When we were in control, we let them back in the game and it was nervy at end…
Daniel Levy appears to finally be cracking under the pressure at Tottenham after a recent announcement. Levy is arguably at times the least popular person in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on matchday. The 62-year-old has ruled with an iron fist in North London, and could once again demonstrate his ruthless streak with managers by sacking Ange Postecoglou. Levy usually isn’t afraid to upset supporters with official announcements and decisions at the club. As a result, fans appear to finally be losing their patience with the Spurs chairman, with one supporter clashing with Jim White after what the talkSPORT host said about Levy recently.…
Duke’s standout freshman took a scary spill in Thursday’s ACC Tournament game. The entire basketball world held its breath on Thursday when Duke freshman Cooper Flagg crumpled to the floor after a rebound in the Blue Devils’ ACC Tournament win over Georgia Tech. The talented 18-year-old needed assistance walking off the court and was later seen in a wheelchair before returning to the sideline. Initial X-rays were negative, per Duke head coach Jon Scheyer. Flagg has a sprained ankle, so it’s not as catastrophic as it felt in the moment. Still, it’s only natural to express concern over Flagg’s availability for the rest of the ACC…
Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers all booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as United saw off 10-man Real Sociedad 4-1 at Old Trafford, while Spurs overturned a first-leg deficit to knock out AZ Alkmaar and Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland saved two spot-kicks in a penalty shoot-out win over Fenerbahce at Ibrox. Chelsea ground out a 1-0 win over Copenhagen at Stamford Bridge to continue their progress in the Conference League. On Friday morning, England boss Thomas Tuchel will name his first squad before facing the media at Wembley, while later there is also Sky Bet Championship action when play-off…
Tottenham signed Mathys Tel on loan from Bayern Munich in the winter transfer window and they had a permanent buy clause of £45 million in the loan deal. Tel has impressed the management of Spurs with his performances and they are hopeful of signing him permanently at the end of the season. However, Give Me Sport has reported that Bayern Munich are even ready to sell Kingsley Coman to Spurs for a price of £30 million. The Frenchman has fallen out of favour in Munich and is not getting regular game time at the club. So, he definitely wants to move to a…
Aston Villa are showing interest in Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic ahead of the summer transfer window, with Unai Emery ‘a great admirer’ of the 25-year-old, according to Calciomercato. The Serbia international is expected to leave Juventus when he enters the final 12 months of his contract this summer and reportedly has three potential options on the table. While a move to Paris Saint-Germain appears unlikely, clubs in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and England are believed to be interested in signing the former Fiorentina frontman. Aston Villa Keen on Dusan Vlahovic Emery admires the 25-year-old striker According to Calciomercato, the prospect of Vlahovic moving to…
Alex Mitchell box kicks during the World Cup match against the Springboks with the caption: ‘Why you should care about kicking’ Alex Mitchell box kicks during the World Cup match against the Springboks. Ahead of the final round of the Six Nations, Sam Larner puts the boot to the stigma around kicking in rugby with his latest analysis. Corners stone of success It won’t be a surprise to hear that lots of people don’t like kicking in rugby. However, it’s a cornerstone of success and if you take the time to understand the interplay involved in the kick chase and…
The most expensive players for the Kaizer Chiefs have been revealed. Not even Rushwin Dortley and Wandile Duba make the list. Kaizer Chiefs failed to capitalise on AmaZulu’s and Polokwane’s defeat, drawing 0-0 against Cape Town City. Mduduzi Shabalala squandered the chance of the night, dragging his shot wide while one-on-one against ‘keeper Darren Keet. AmaKhosi remain rooted at eighth on the log, five points adrift from third-placed Sekhukhune United, the last available African qualification spot. While Nasreddine Nabi’s side has struggled to establish consistency, the talent within his squad is undeniable; below lists its most expensive players. Top five…
The Tottenham Hotspur fans who want to see the back of ENIC and Daniel Levy will not be pleased to hear who the club have now added to their board. Over the course of this season, we have seen Spurs fans protest in the thousands calling for Daniel Levy and ENIC to leave. Many feel that the owners have prioritised the bottom line over on-pitch success throughout their tenure. A fan group, Change for Tottenham, have announced plans for yet another Spurs protest at the start of April, which will be the third major one we have seen from the supporters this season.…