The pioneering Boks, dreadnoughts of world rugby turned rampaging innovators, were the story of 2023. Continue reading
SA football’s tangled, tantalising tale comes to SuperSport
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Excitement is building ahead of SuperSport’s telling of one of the most dramatic and emotional stories in South African football: the creation, growth and enduring dramatics of the Premier Soccer League. Continue reading
Boots, beers, banter – and SA rugby’s great nursery
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If you ever wanted to know how South Africa won three World Cups or keeps churning out rugby talent at an extraordinary rate, I’d recommend you wallow in the SuperSport Schools app or check out DStv channel 216 over the Easter weekend. Continue reading
No thanks to stadium dreck
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Just as well that sport offers a feast. Continue reading
‘Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story’ – a great story comes to SuperSport
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Raw. Brave. Funny. Remarkable.
All of these adjectives have been used to describe “Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story”, which enjoyed a public screening last month and comes to DStv on February 26. Continue reading
SA20’s inspiring success story
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It was Kevin Costner who famously said, ‘Build it and they will come.’‘Beast’ propping up a new adventure
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Given a chance to speculate about how Springbok great Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira makes a living after having signed off as a demolitions expert on the rugby field, most would guess something along the lines of being a piano mover, perhaps a night club bouncer, or part-time coach. Continue reading
Oscar Chalupsky, SA’s toughest sportsman, refuses to go quietly
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Oscar Chalupsky is a hard bastard.
That much is evident when you read his book – No Retreat, No Surrender – which neatly captures his balls-to-the-wall approach to sport, and to life.
My 2022 CV
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Affter an absence of school sport for two years, the all-popular sport and rugby festivals are back again – with a fresh spin from SuperSport. Continue reading
SA fight rankings
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‘Guns and Needles’ – A journey into the heart of South African sport’s steroid and drug culture
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‘‘One early Sunday morning I got a call telling me Bull is dead. I raced to his flat, only to find that his body had already been removed. They told me about the syringe sold to him to give him muscles but [which] killed him instead.’ – excerpt from Guns and Needles Continue reading
Mumble in the Jungle – official song
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SA boxing rankings
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SA sport’s miracle man takes aim at Tokyo joy
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South African archer Shaun Anderson won’t have to look far for inspiration when he sets his arrow at the Paralympic Games on Friday. Continue reading
Fight for the ages – live on SuperSport
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If it’s true that styles make fights, this weekend’s championship showdown between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano – to be broadcast live on SuperSport – is a match made in heaven. Continue reading
Watch them rise – all on SuperSport
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Every medal event live on your World of Champions. Continue reading
All roads lead to Las Vegas for Conor McGregor showdown
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Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are locked at 1-1 in their seven-year rivalry. Continue reading
The egos have landed
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It’s blockbuster fight week, but different from anything you’ve ever seen. Continue reading
SA boxing ratings – latest
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SuperSport Schools spotlight falls on hockey and rugby
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A feast of hockey headlines this weekend’s offering on SuperSport Schools, the all-new streaming service (DStv app channel 246, 247 and Showmax). Continue reading
Lifting the lid on rugby’s most famous touring troupe
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Days after confirmation that the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa will indeed take place as scheduled, SuperSport has lined up a wealth of Lions content to whet appetites for the visit later this year. Continue reading
‘The Rock’ plans his own Russian revolution – live on SuperSport
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In a boxing career spanning 14 years, Thabiso Mchunu has never been an easy outing for anyone. Continue reading
Finally, ‘The Uncle’ gets his turn in front of the camera – coming to Showmax Pro
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The most famous voice in South African rugby also belongs to one of the game’s most adored elder statesmen. Continue reading
UFC’s ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ aiming for greatness
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Haaving established himself as the UFC’s dominant welterweight, Kamaru Usman is now working hard to prove he is the greatest fighter in the division’s history. Continue reading
‘Sweet Hands’ looking to make a boxing statement
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Caleb Plant may be the best boxer you’re never heard of, but this weekend he has an opportunity to enhance his breakout status when he defends his IBF super-middleweight belt against Caleb Truax in Los Angeles. Continue reading
Guess who’s back? ‘The Notorious’ makes his return
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The return of the biggest star in Mixed Martial Arts is mere days away. Continue reading
Rugby rewound as SuperSport goes retro
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While live domestic rugby takes a much-needed breather this weekend, local viewers will still have a chunk of high-quality action to enjoy on SuperSport with several blocks of legacy content between this weekend and next. Continue reading
Smooth Spence looking to get back in the groove
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Having walked away from a horror car crash last October, fighting must seem like the easy part for double world welterweight champion Errol Spence, who this weekend boxes dangerous Danny Garcia in Texas (📺SuperSport Variety 1 and Grandstand channel, 4am Sunday). Continue reading
SA boxing rankings – latest
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The sweetest of endings as ‘Chasing the Sun’ thrills viewers
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One year on from the Springboks’ World Cup triumph in Yokohama, the stirring memories of that famous day will be reprised in the final episode of “Chasing the Sun”, to be broadcast on M-Net at 6pm on Sunday. Continue reading
The big and small of world boxing collide on SuperSport this weekend
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Whether it’s the speed and angles of the lightweights or the power and fury of the heavyweights that you prefer, SuperSport has you covered this weekend. Continue reading
SA MMA star gets the spotlight on UFC this weekend
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Drricus du Plessis’ seven-year journey as a professional fighter will reach its high point this weekend when the South African makes his bow in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the dream of every young MMA athlete. Continue reading
‘Chasing the Sun’ – no ordinary rugby journey
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Springbok hero Pieter-Steph du Toit watched the first episode of “Chasing the Sun” on Tuesday night. Continue reading
Nigeria’s ‘Stylebender’ the man to watch at UFC 253 on Fight Island – live on SuperSport
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As the self-proclaimed leader of Africa’s fighting revolution, Israel Adesanya must back-up his bold claims this weekend when he meets dangerous Paulo Costa in a massive showdown for his UFC middleweight belt at UFC 253 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi early on Sunday. Continue reading
Three big fight shows coming to SuperSport
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Big-time international boxing features on SuperSport this weekend with a triple world title bill that features some of the sport’s finest talent. Continue reading
‘Peak’ – glorious storytelling brought to life on SuperSport
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People said he could never get an African team to the Tour de France.
Doug Ryder proved them wrong. Continue reading
‘Nigerian Nightmare’ tops intriguing UFC 251 on Fight Island
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For months, “Fight Island” was the mysterious super-plan dreamed up by UFC boss Dana White in response to international lockdowns the world over. Continue reading
Rugby World Cup win of ages gets a re-run 25 years later
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Twenty-five years to the day since South Africa’s maiden – and memorable – Rugby World Cup triumph, SuperSport will relive the epoch-making event with Wednesday’s viewing including a re-broadcast of the final. Continue reading
SuperSport all-in with 350 fixtures, including Premier League comeback!
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Big changes for big sport as SuperSport fires up the action
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Big matches, big moments, big innovation. Continue reading
UFC’s ‘Lioness’ on the prowl in big-fight action, live on SuperSport
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This weekend, Amanda Nunes, the most successful women’s fighter in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, will seek to fortify her legacy at UFC 250 in Las Vegas. Continue reading
World sport returns – and SuperSport will be there for the best of it
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Live sport is back! Continue reading
UFC goes back to its roots with live weekend action on SuperSport
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s appetite for live action means that the fights continue to come thick and fast featuring the best MMA athletes. Continue reading
At last! UFC 249 – live on SuperSport this weekend
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This weekend’s UFC 249 event represents more than one of the most stacked mixed martial arts cards of all time. It also represents one of the first significant steps back to live sport amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading
How the World Cup was won – the full behind-the-scenes story coming to SuperSport
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If the Springboks’ 2019 World Cup triumph was a heroic tale, the story behind the famous win is even more remarkable. Continue reading
ReLive World Cup glory with Springboks on SuperSport
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Five months after their magnificent Rugby World Cup triumph, Siya Kolisi and his Springbok teammates will talk viewers through the final as part of a Freedom Day rugby special on SuperSport. Continue reading
World of Champions to showcase greatest sports movies of all time
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“Show me the money!” Continue reading
The 10 greatest hard men of Springbok rugby
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By definition, anyone who has played for the Springboks is a hard man. Continue reading
SA boxing rankings
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SuperSport special: The best moments and magic of the Masters
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KNnown simply as “Masters week”, it’s the time when excitement levels surge among wannabes, everyday golfers and the elite. Continue reading
Coming to SuperSport: The OJ Simpson documentary everyone will be talking about
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It’s one of the most ambitious and sweeping sport documentaries ever made. On Monday, “OJ: Made in America” will be coming to SuperSport, playing out in primetime until Friday. Continue reading
‘Rising Sons’, the inside story of England’s dramatic RWC run, gets prime time on SuperSport tonight
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He’s hard-nosed, mischievous, opinionated and funny. Continue reading
Innovation nothing new for hungry sport fans
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Exactly 50 years ago the world sat agog as Muhammad Ali and Rocky Marciano, heavyweight champions from different eras, went to war in a dream fight. Continue reading
Sport wrecked, nothing to cheer
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BREAKING: THEY’VE TAKEN OUR SPORT AWAY!
For lovers of sport, the nightmare scenario is upon us – a life without sport. Continue reading
Epic sport documentaries get prime billing on SuperSport
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SuuperSport has a treat for fans of storytelling and sports mystique. Continue reading
Proteas – making their way through the fog
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As summers go, it’s no stretch to say that South African cricket has never known another like it. Continue reading
Latest SA boxing ratings
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Schoolboy rugby and the slippery slope to obsession
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You’ve all seen them, those pent-up coaches who roam the sidelines. Continue reading
Why sport predictions are a mug’s game
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Tyson Fury was born three months premature, weighing less than half a kilogram. Continue reading
Celebrating Faf, cricket’s dutiful soldier
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It used to be said that the Springbok captaincy was the hardest job in South African sport. Continue reading
The wait is almost over – Fury v Wilder live on SuperSport
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The wait is almost over. Continue reading
Reimagining local sport’s pulling power
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The foundations of sport may be well established, but they are shifting. Continue reading
South African boxing: the 10-year tailspin
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By Andre de Vries
The total number of fights held in South Africa has declined over the last two years from +- 600 to +- 480, a drop of 20 percent. Continue reading
SA stadiums – our tangled fields of dreams
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Ten years after South Africa hosted the soccer World Cup, the legacy of its shiny, relatively new stadiums remains a tangled, uncertain business. Continue reading
Tennis titans in town – and SuperSport’s got it covered
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It’s tennis, but not as you know it. Continue reading
SuperSport gears up for The Match in Africa
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Seasoned tennis specialist Hendrien Grové will spearhead SuperSport’s Friday broadcast of the much-awaited “Match in Africa”, the showdown in Cape Town between superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Continue reading
SuperSport seals the deal for Wilder-Fury II super-fight
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The long-awaited rematch of heavyweight titans Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, taking place in Las Vegas on February 22, will be broadcast on SuperSport. Continue reading
SA cricket and rugby: time to fight back
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South Africa winning the first Test against England several weeks ago was, we now know, a mirage. Continue reading
Super Rugby turns 25 and it’s all thanks to late Lomu
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SSiya Kolisi laps up the adulation at last weekend’s Vodacom Super Hero Sunday.
Anyone who loves Super Rugby owes a debt of gratitude to the late, great Jonah Lomu. Continue reading
Spin be damned; bring on the straight shooters
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Disgustingly dreadful. Continue reading
Super Sodiq aiming to make statement at McGregor’s UFC 246 return – live on SuperSport
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Niigeria’s Sodiq Yusuff is beginning to make his presence felt in the UFC’s featherweight division and will seek to continue his rapid rise when he fights Andre Fili at UFC 246 in Las Vegas this weekend. Continue reading
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SA sport’s Groundhog Day, again
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Australia is burning. The Middle East is a seething tinderbox thanks to Donald Trump’s reckless war mongering. Continue reading
SA coaches amped for Vodacom Super Hero Sunday
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Siya Kolisi, among a host of World Cup champions, will step out onto the FNB Stadium turf for next weekend’s Vodacom Super Hero Sunday. Continue reading
My wish list as a new sport decade dawns
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The rise of technology, the proliferation of performance enhancing drugs, electronic sport and sport as entertainment were the themes that dominated sport in the last decade. Continue reading
Glad tidings likely in short supply in 2020
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At the risk of veering into corporate guff, one of the tools of workflow planning is known as RAG, which denotes red, amber and green. Continue reading
Woeful, wacky, wonderful – SA sport in 2019
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Deeath and disaster, magic and magnificence. Continue reading
Brad Barritt, one of SA’s quiet rugby titans
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If a rugby player’s resolve can be measured in spilled blood and broken bones, Brad Barritt is an A-lister. Continue reading
Kamaru Usman, the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’, bringing A-game to Las Vegas
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Nigerian UFC star Kamaru Usman defends his welterweight championship against Colby Covington in Las Vegas this weekend, with SuperSport (SS11) broadcasting the action live from 5am Sunday morning.
Shot him a few questions ahead of the big showdown: Continue reading
Transport and safety get top priority ahead of Vodacom Super Hero Sunday
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Ann integrated security and transport plan will be in place for Vodacom Super Hero Sunday at FNB Stadium on January 19. Continue reading
SA boxing stars to light up SuperSport’s festive offering
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Tookyo and East London may be worlds apart, but for a pair of South Africa’s world champions the two cities will link them as they go in search of glory one week apart. Continue reading
Lions at large . . . it’s coming
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Year-end SA boxing ratings
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Rassie clearing the path for Boks’ new boss
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Haardly anyone seems to have noticed that the Springboks will soon have a new coach. Continue reading
The sheer joy of athletes’ straight talking
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The past few weeks might represent one of the biggest turning points in sport. Continue reading
Boks and their books – tall tales, tears and triumphs
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I agree with the late author Kingsley Amis who said that there is no point in writing unless you’re going to upset someone. Continue reading
Big names, big hits – SuperSport to broadcast Africa tennis event of a lifetime
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Itt’s the tennis event of a lifetime – Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal in Cape Town – and SuperSport will broadcast the action live on February 7. Continue reading
Heavyweight bangers go to war again – live on SuperSport
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The most explosive puncher in boxing will be showcased on SuperSport this weekend when Deontay Wilder defends his WBC heavyweight championship against dangerous Luis Ortiz in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning (CAT). Continue reading
Sport collides with the digital age, spawning a weird new world
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In Los Angeles last Saturday night, two boxers you have probably never heard of topped a professional fight card. Continue reading
Gauteng Summer Cup – the lowdown
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The Gauteng Summer Cup, presented by TAB Betting World, returns to Joburg in a fortnight (November 30). Ahead of the event, some fun facts about the race day. Continue reading
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SA rugby and the triumph of common sense
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One of the many lessons drawn from the Springboks’ sensational triumph last weekend was the virtue of sport bosses getting out of the way. Continue reading
The glorious World Cup is over – what now?
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The economy is on its knees, our politicians are endlessly sniping and crime remains the go-to topic around the water cooler. Continue reading
Joshua v Ruiz – SuperSport lands the biggest fight of 2019
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The biggest fight of the year – the much-awaited rematch between heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua – will be broadcast live on SuperSport on December 7. Continue reading
Canelo goes heavy to nail place in history – live on SuperSport
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Miiddleweight champion Canelo Alvarez has always sought tough challenges. Continue reading
Stirring RWC showdown adds to SA’s strong Welsh connection
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Names like Percy Bush, Dicky Owen and JL Williams might not strike a chord with South African rugby lovers, but they were among the first Welshmen faced by a Springbok team. Continue reading
Fault lines and try lines – the story of RWC 2019
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Last week, rugby threatened to go dangerously out of perspective with the bickering over cancelled matches at the World Cup in Japan. Continue reading
SA’s supernova brings Boks their first big triumph
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Hoow do you prefer your rugby players? Continue reading
SuperSport the place to watch Kipchoge’s mind-blowing 1:59 marathon attempt
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Onne of the Holy Grails of world sport – a sub-two-hour marathon – could be in sight this weekend if marathon great Eliud Kipchoge succeeds with his daring challenge in Vienna on Saturday. Continue reading
‘The Beast’ finally gets international recognition
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Vuyani Bungu’s recent nomination for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame is worthy and long overdue, writes Ron Jackson.
After his long overdue nomination last week, there’s no doubt that Vuyani “The Beast” Bungu deserves to be in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Continue reading
The lowdown on SA boxing’s top 10
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The Big Drama Show
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Rugby and athletics offer sober lessons in how to get it right – or not
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Two world sport events, two divergent experiences. Continue reading
All-action GGG to step out under NY lights – live on SuperSport
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Gennadiy Golovkin returns to his favourite stomping ground of New York this weekend to fight his way back into the reckoning as one of boxing’s best. Continue reading
UFC destiny for Nigeria’s ‘Stylebender’ – live on SuperSport
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Israel Adesanya’s inexorable rise to the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship could play out in glorious style in Melbourne this weekend when he fights Robert Whittaker for the middleweight championship at UFC 243. Continue reading
World Cup refs are on a hiding to nothing
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The referees are stealing the headlines. Continue reading
Froth and fun of Guinness PRO14 awaits
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As the world’s best battle it out in Japan at the Rugby World Cup, there is no doubt that when it comes to the Premier European competitions doing battle, the Guinness PRO14 is in a league of its own at this World Cup. Continue reading
Boxing blitz on SuperSport this weekend
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Whether it’s from East London or Los Angeles, this weekend’s best boxing will enjoy live coverage on SuperSport. Continue reading
Africa’s track and field stars in medal hunt – live on SuperSport
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Unlike in previous years, where Kenya has dominated the charge at the world athletics championship, this year’s edition is likely to see a multi-pronged challenge from several African countries. Continue reading
SA sport has a doping problem – as do the rest
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So, does South African sport have a doping problem? Continue reading
Boxing has come a long way
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Ron Jackson
Boxing, still seen by many critics as a brutal sport that should be outlawed, has come a long way since the days when men fought bare-fisted in blazing sunlight or pouring rain. Continue reading
Boks primed and powerful for World Cup tilt
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This time next week, we’ll be either basking in the afterglow of a rousing World Cup start, or wringing our hands wondering what might have been. Continue reading
Big Johnny dabbled in rugby, but boxing won the day
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JJohnny Arthur, left, with former heavyweight champion Jimmy Braddock.
Moore than 50 years after Johnny Arthur was one of the most recognisable sportsmen in South Africa his name still rings a bell among boxing fans. Continue reading
Alexei meeting his heroes
Marcelle Coetzee & David Kriel.
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- Warren Joubert (boxer)
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- Vic Matfield
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- Moruti Mthalane (boxer)
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- Soldierboy (fighter)
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- Duane Vermeulen
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- Gcobani Bobo
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- Brendan Katz (fighter)
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- Moruti & Hekkie Budler
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- Deejay Kriel
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- Rassie Pieterse (SA hockey)
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- Lawrence Sephaka
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- Pitso Mosimane
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- Shaun Ness and Hedda Wolmarans
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- Shaun Pollock
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- Fanie de Villiers
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- Graeme Smith
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- Simon Harmer
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- Wiaan Mulder
Willie le Roux.
Elrigh Louw & Embrose Papier.
Canan Moodie.
Akker van der Merwe.
Chris Smith.
Faf du Plessis.
