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A Sharks side that had three yellow cards in the last 20 minutes managed a 39-21 bonus point win over Exeter Chiefs in a frenetic Investec Champions Cup clash. It was an absolute try fest in Durban with a whopping eight tries on the day. Five of those went to the hosts with Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi leading the way with a brace while Makazole Mapimpi, Phepsi Buthelezi and Grant Williams. Jordan Hendrikse who started at fly-half and moved to full-back later on had much kicking practice with four conversions and two penalties. The brave Exeter side showed tremendous passion…
Asanele Velebayi’s transfer drama with Kaizer Chiefs sparks a huge debate, as per Soccer Laduma. Former Spurs ( then Ajax Cape Town) player Mkhanyiseli Siwahla, known as “Makalegs”, faced a similar situation in 2010, shared candid advice about the pitfalls of ignoring club guidance, highlighting how crucial it is for young players to navigate these moments wisely. Why Spurs said no to Kaizer Chiefs Spurs’ rejection of Kaizer Chiefs’ offer for Velebayi wasn’t just about money—it was about principle. The club, known for nurturing young talent, values their investment in player development. Velebayi seemingly added fuel to the fire by…
Siya Kolisi is earning a pretty-penny. The Sharks and Springboks front-rower is laughing to the bank. Imagine! Springbok captain Siya Kolisi recently returned to the Sharks following a dismal time at Racing 92. The double World Cup winner has helped steer South Africa to number one on the world rankings, winning eleven in thirteen games this year, which entailed lifting The Rugby Championship trophy, clearing next-best Argentina by eight points. Kolisi has become the pride of Africa and a formidable flanker, often breaking tackles and gaining ground on all sides of the pitch, which doesn’t come cheap. Rassie update following…
Two-time European club champion Andy Goode has predicted just one South African team will advance to the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals. The 2024-25 Champions Cup kicked off with La Rochelle winning at Bath on Friday night, and the first round commences for the South African contingent of the Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and DHL Stormers on Saturday. Former England flyhalf turned rugby pundit, Goode twice won the Champions Cup with Leicester during an 18-year career which included a stint in Durban with the Sharks in 2010. “The South African sides had the odds stacked against them a little bit in their…
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.…