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Out of (top) order: South Africa vs England’s batting woes
South Africa’s top order had another dismal outing against England on day one of the Boxing Day Test. It’s been a worrying trend for the Proteas over the last few years.
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Golden Ducks: How Elgar’s misfortunate ranks in the record books
Dean Elgar was dismissed on the first ball of the Boxing Day Test between South Africa and England. It’s an unfortunate and rare feat.
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Boxing Day Tests: South Africa’s results over the years
The Proteas begin their summer of cricket against England in Centurion on Boxing Day, here’s how they?ve done over the years.
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Top of the PSL or EPL at Christmas? It’s not good a good omen for winning the league
There’s an old superstition in the Premier League that the team sitting top at Christmas won?t be gifted the trophy at the end of the season. Just how much truth is in that?
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PSL vs EPL decade in review: How clubs compare for goals scored in a season
Goal drought or defensive masterclass? Here’s how the top scoring PSL and EPL clubs compare over the last decade.
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Marshall Munetsi – Orlando Pirates’ missing X-Factor
Orlando Pirates have endured a torrid time in the PSL this season. The numbers tell a story of just how much they appear to miss Marshall Munetsi.
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New record for most goals scored before Christmas in a UEFA competition
While there might appear to be a goal drought in some leagues, Alfredo Morelos is on a roll. The Rangers man has scored 14 goals in his side’s run in the UEFA Europa League so far this season (qualifying and group stages included). It’s most ever scored by a player in a UEFA football club…
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How average goals scored compares in the PSL vs top European leagues
It’s the silly season and for some soccer leagues around the world, it’s about to get even sillier as the festive fixtures pile up while others will take a short break. Some teams might be wishing for a break, especially where goalkeepers are concerned. December to January roughly marks the middle of the season for…
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New Zealand’s Cape Town Sevens win comes with unique quirk
Photo credit: Mike Lee – KLC fotos for World Rugby. New Zealand’s win at the 2019 Cape Town Sevens came with a unique quirk. The All Blacks beat South Africa 5-7 in a feisty final. It was only the second time since the South African leg of the World Series moved to Cape Town that…
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Cape Town Sevens: Scoring drought in the Mother City
It’s not just the taps in the Mother City that sometimes run dry ? scoring at the Cape Town Sevens hit a low this weekend.
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Eight the magic number for Kenya at Cape Town Sevens
There might be some life in the Kenyan Sevens team yet as they secured a spot in the Cape Town Sevens knockouts with one match left to play.
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Jingles all the way as Sundowns hunt for silverware in Telkom Knockout final
Mamelodi Sundowns and Maritzburg United will slog it out in Durban in Saturday’s Telkom Knockout final. Sundowns are looking to end a four-year domestic cup drought.
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Ballon d’Or: How often recipients also win the Champions League
What omen, if any, is it for clubs when a player from their ranks wins the Ballon d’Or? Glad you asked.
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Puzzling Pochettino: Managerial numbers that make his sacking look even more nuts
Mauricio Pochettino’s sacking by Tottenham looks even more bizarre when his numbers are compared to other managers in the Premier League over the last two decades.
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Shootouts galore: Telkom Knockout breaks record
There have been more penalty shootouts in South Africa’s League Cup, currently called the Telkom Knockout, since the format changed in 2002. And it’s not even finished yet.
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Jan Olde Riekerink vs Benni McCarthy record: Goals to flow at Cape Town City
For better and worse, the Citizens often threw caution to the wind under Benni McCarthy. Riekerink’s recent record suggests that he is an attack-minded coach, too.
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Want to win the Rugby World Cup? Don’t trail at half time
Get ready for an almighty scrap in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final. And don’t trail at half-time, according to history.
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How teams score points during a Rugby World Cup final
Don?t expect a haircut or champagne rugby when England and South Africa clash in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.
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Rugby World Cup final predictions: Can we tell anything from an algorithm?
England vs South Africa is going to be one epic Rugby World Cup final. Can an algorithm correctly predict the outcome?
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How long Orlando Pirates coaches last after their first match vs Kazier Chiefs
Rhulani Mokwena will take charge of his first Soweto Derby over the weekend. Here’s how previous coaches performed in their first match against Kaizer Chiefs and the months following.
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Rugby World Cup semi-final predictions: What’s in the numbers
The 2019 Rugby World Cup has been unprecedented in various ways. What might the semi-finals hold, then?
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Red and yellow cards in Rugby World Cup QFs and semis
The World Cup of red cards continues to add to the record books.
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Simply the Best: Rory Best’s Ireland career by the numbers
Rory Best has been an immense force in Irish rugby over the years. Here are some notable stats from his career.
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Most tries and points in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final
Scorelines in knockout matches – an almost all sports – tend to be on the more conservative side.
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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.
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South Africa’s soccer coaching merry-go-round
Bafana 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.