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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Sibongiseni Mthethwa was near the gate at Naturena. but things change very quickly in football. Kaizer Chiefs supporters followed the reports. Sibongiseni Mthethwa was not in coach Nasreddine Nabi’s plans, and could have left in September if Stellenbosch FC and AmaZulu did not say no to signing him on loan. SIBONGISENI MTHETHWA IMPRESSES NASREDDINE NABI The 29-year-old midfielder suddenly made a surprise start against Richards Bay before another start against Royal AM in the same week. Kaizer Chiefs coach Nabi later admitted that Mthethwa has fought to show his qualities. “I think this time “Ox” [Sibongiseni Mthethwa]…
Sir Steve Hansen has had a fair feeling against the Springboks in his time, and while the former All Blacks coach knows all too well what a South African pack can do on the field, he also knows what goes up must come down. The leading man in one of rugby’s all-time greatest teams, Hansen led New Zealand to Rugby World Cup glory in 2015 with a cast of now-household names, backing up the team’s winning effort in 2011’s showpiece event. Similarly, the Springboks are now in their second consecutive reign as World Champions having pipped the All Blacks in…
Former All Blacks boss Sir Steve Hansen has sounded a warning to New Zealand Rugby about potentially changing their overseas policy. Current head coach Scott Robertson has consistently urged the governing body to keep an “open mind” and will discuss the matter with his bosses ahead of the 2025 campaign. Robertson would like to see changes made to allow him to select certain players that are based overseas, citing the Springboks’ success, but Hansen insists that New Zealand should not be following that example. ‘South Africa can’t afford to keep their players’ “It’s something you think about a lot because it’s obvious they want Richie…
Kaizers chiefs are poised to shake up their wage structure in a bold bid to secure one of Africa’s most sought-after midfield talents this January. The Tanzanian international and midfield dynamo, Feisal Salum, appears to be on the verge of a lucrative pay increase with his current team, Azam FC. With both Simba SC and Kaizer Chiefs circling, Chiefs are prepared to flex their financial muscle to outbid Azam and present the player with enticing new terms. Nonetheless, luring the midfielder away from his native Tanzania may prove to be a complicated affair. Salum, an attacking midfield virtuoso, was a…
Former England back Austin Healey has questioned whether Steve Borthwick is right for the main role after comparing him to the other top coaches in the game. The ex-Red Rose star, who earned 51 caps for his country, believes that the head honcho made several errors in their recent Autumn Nations Series campaign. Healey has not called on Borthwick to be sacked, but the 51-year-old has suggested that the RFU should consider bringing in someone above him. Bringing someone else in “When you see all the footage of England training, Borthwick is on the pitch in a tracksuit, running around and he’s tight, he’s…
New Munster signing Thaakir Abrahams revealed his dream of playing for the Springboks as he adapts to life in Limerick. Hot-stepping Abrahams is certainly one of the same cloth as Boks wings Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse but his career has taken him from the Sharks to Lyon in France and now to Munster. Rocky start The move was not without its challenges as he was separated from his partner and child as well as suffering a thigh injury early on in his time at the club. “Yeah, obviously not the start that I wanted,” he told the Irish Independent.…
Delighted Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has welcomed the return of an integral member of his first-team squad ahead of a clash against Polokwane City. Delighted Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has welcomed the return of defensive mainstay Angolan defender Inacio Miguel ahead of a clash against Polokwane City. The 28-year-old missed the club’s last two games following the suspension he sustained for his red card in the 4-0 Carling Knockout Cup quarter-final defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns. Miguel had started all of the club’s first six games of the season in all competitions and is set to return…
Eben Etzebeth celebrates with the Sharks MARK KEOHANE commends the resilience of South Africa’s star players, as they transition from a triumphant Springbok tour to the start of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane highlights the intense demands on South African players in a December schedule devoid of a summer break. This month’s EPCR and Vodacom URC schedule requires players and coaches to tackle four consecutive weekends of high-stakes games across two vastly different competitions and climates. Keohane notes the Vodacom Bulls, Sharks, and DHL Stormers competing in the Champions Cup, facing tough European…
Springboks skipper and icon Siya Kolisi endured a rollercoaster year but don’t forget the huge highs he experienced individually and collectively. Siya Kolisi earns TIME Magazine recognition after making Springboks history Siyamthanda Kolisi etched his name into the record books in 2023 when he became only the second man to captain his country to back-to-back Rugby World Cup triumphs. This is what he said in an Instagram caption to address this honour: “Being named to the 2024 #TIME100 list is an incredible honour, one that deeply humbles me. It’s a profound responsibility to stand alongside individuals who dedicate their lives to enriching others. This…
It was clear for all to see that the all-conquering Springboks played with a lot more attacking intent with ball in hand in 2024. It started way back in the first Test of the year in June against Wales at Twickenham in London, and ended against the same opposition under the roof of the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in November. Former All Blacks flyhalf Tony Brown, considered one of the best attack coaches in the world, joined the Springboks’ management team this year to try and evolve the Springboks’ play. After winning the previous two World Cup with a “skop,…