2019 Rugby World Cup on course for red card record
When the boytjies behave badly and the red mist descends.
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RWC 2019: Naught what you?re looking for
SoccerDespite being thrashed by England, the USA narrowly avoided joining a very elite, very embarrassing club, thanks to scoring in the dying minutes.
RWC 2019: A timeline of notable upsets
SoccerThe Rugby World Cup has delivered a few upsets through the years. Here’s a time line of a few notable ones.
RWC 2019: Most yellow cards in a single rugby game
After Samoa were behaving badly, here’s a look at the most yellow cards for a team in a single game.
Matthew Booth on good starts to the Premiership season [interview + data graphic]
SoccerDo good starts matter more than peaking at the right time? We spoke to some bright footballing minds to find out.
Lee-Ann Persse: The Olympic dream and dealing with depression as an elite athlete
SoccerOlympian rower Lee-Ann Persse writes a column about what dealing with depression as an elite athlete.
Sintu Manjezi’s journey through injury, setback and some more setbacks
Cheetah’s star Sintu Manjezi has had quite the journey to the Currie Cup final.
INTERVIEW: Neil Boshoff on his dream debut against Orlando Pirates
SoccerNeil Boshoff made quite the impression when he made his debut against Orlando Pirates.
Stellenbosch FC Head of Performance tackles unfamiliar territory head-on
SoccerStellenbosch FC may have had a tough start to life in the South African Premiership on the pitch but the foundations are being laid for a bright future off it.
Most red cards in rugby: By country and year
SoccerScott Barrett’s red card ruffled a few feathers in the Rugby Championship, but red cards remain fairly rare in international rugby.
South Africa’s soccer coaching merry-go-round
SoccerBafana Bafana turn around coaches faster than you can say contract extension. Here’s how many days some of the most prominent coaches have spent in charge of the team – and how that compares globally.
Let’s hear it for the losers
There’s something to be said for the photos of the athletes in varying degrees of devastation, sprawled out on the turf as it all sinks in.