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Rugby World Cup 2023 final: South Africa wing Cheslin Kolbe prepared to cover scrum-half against New Zealand

Cheslin Kolbe will play in his second World Cup final when South Africa face New Zealand in Paris on Saturday Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: 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 wing Cheslin Kolbe says […]

Rugby World Cup final: Brodie Retallick replaces Sam Whitelock for All Blacks against South Africa

Lock Brodie Retallick will win his 109th Test cap when he starts for New Zealand against South Africa Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: 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 Lock Brodie Retallick replaces Sam Whitelock as New […]

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 […]

Cricket World Cup 2023: Quinton de Kock hits 174 in South Africa’s big win over Bangladesh

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, Mumbai: South Africa 382-5 (50 overs): De Kock 174 (140), Klaasen 90 (49), Markram 60 (69) Bangladesh 233 (46.4 overs): Mahmudullah 111 (111); Coetzee 3-62, Jansen 2-39 South Africa won by 149 runs Scorecard. Table Quinton de Kock hit a stunning 174 as South Africa trounced Bangladesh by 149 runs […]

Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand & South Africa’s rivalry and history

New Zealand and South Africa’s most recent meeting was in August at Twickenham, with the Springboks winning 35-7 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. Both New Zealand and South Africa are bidding […]

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 […]

South Africa’s Bongi Mbonambi accused of racial slur in World Cup win over England

Mbonambi (kneeling) tackles Curry during South Africa’s 16-15 win on Saturday South Africa’s Bongi Mbonambi has been accused of using a racial slur towards England flanker Tom Curry during his side’s Rugby World Cup semi-final win. Curry approached referee Ben O’Keeffe about half an hour into the match, reported the alleged comment and asked what […]

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 […]

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