Tag: Africa

Rugby World Cup final: Bongi Mbonambi named in South Africa team to face New Zealand

Bongi Mbonambi played the full 80 minutes against England as the only specialist hooker left in South Africa’s squad Venue: Stade de France, Paris Dates: Saturday, 28 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi will start […]

Bongi Mbonambi: World Rugby to review South Africa star’s alleged use of racial slur

South Africa narrowly defeated England 16-15 in the World Cup semi-final World Rugby has confirmed it will formally review the alleged use of a racial slur by South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi towards England’s Tom Curry. If banned, Mbonambi could miss the final against New Zealand on Saturday. World Rugby said it will take the […]

Rugby World Cup: England 15-16 South Africa – Springboks fightback shatters brave England

England: (12) 15 Pen: Farrell 4 Drop goal: Farrell South Africa: (6) 16 Try: Snyman Con: Pollard Pen: Libbok, Pollard 2 England fell agonisingly short of a supreme upset and a fifth Rugby World Cup final as South Africa came on strong to snatch victory in Paris. England were canny and committed in the first […]

Cricket World Cup 2023: England crushed by South Africa in dismal defeat

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, Mumbai: South Africa 399-7 (50 overs): Klaasen 109 (67), Jansen 75* (42) England 170 (22 overs): Wood 43* (17), Atkinson 35 (21) South Africa win by 229 runs Scorecard. Table England’s World Cup defence is hanging by a thread after a horrible 229-run thrashing by South Africa in Mumbai. The […]

England v South Africa: Maro Itoje urges team-mates to seize day to upset Springboks

Maro Itoje is one of 10 players named in England’s starting XV who also played in the 2019 World Cup final defeat by South Africa Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Saturday, 21 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. Maro […]

Cricket World Cup 2023: Ben Stokes set to return after injury for England against South Africa

Stokes scored an England record 182 against New Zealand after coming out of one-day retirement last month Date: 21 October Time: 09:30 BST Venue: Mumbai Coverage: Live Test Match Special radio and text commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra & BBC Sport website, plus desktop, tablets, mobiles and app. In-play video clips and highlights […]

England v South Africa: Springboks name unchanged side to face England in Rugby World Cup semi-final

Fly-half Manie Libbok impressed in the Springboks’ quarter-final victory over France Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Saturday, 21 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. South Africa have named an unchanged side to face England in their World Cup semi-final […]

Cricket World Cup 2023: Netherlands shock South Africa for ‘iconic’ win that will ‘make the front page’

Under dark skies, the famous Himalayan backdrop barely visible, the Dharamsala outfield became a sea of orange in the midst of Dutch joy. It was a famous 38-run victory over World Cup contenders South Africa that sparked chaotic celebrations from the Netherlands underdogs as Logan van Beek took the winning wicket. The eruption was certainly […]

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