Springboks in no rush to replace Leinster-bound Jacques Nienaber October 30, 2023 World Cup champions the Springboks are in no rush to replace their outgoing head coach, Jacques Nienaber, according to reports in South Africa. The 51-year-old from Kimberley announced before the Rugby World Cup that he would be departing the Springboks for Irish province Leinster come the end of the tournament, replacing former England head coach [...]
South Africa appear to poke fun at Tom Curry over ‘White c***’ race row October 29, 2023 The South African government appeared to poke fun at the race row involving England’s Tom Curry in the wake of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup final victory. In their semi-final win over England last week, flanker Curry accused South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi of calling him a “white c***” on the pitch. Many South African [...]
Buttler laments “same old story” as England lose to India at World Cup October 29, 2023 England captain Jos Buttler lamented the “same old story” as his side fell to a 100-run defeat at the hands of India to leave them bottom of the One-Day Cricket World Cup table. England managed to restrict a strong India side to just 229 but collapsed in response and could only amass 130 runs. The [...]
Rugby World Cup win will always mean more to South Africa than any other October 29, 2023 Does Saturday’s all-consuming, ferocious, edge-of-the-seat Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa have an argument for being described as the very best final ever? Simple answer: yes. Because the Springboks’ 12-11 victory over the All Blacks in Paris had a little bit of everything. It had fire and fireworks, crunching hits, red [...]
England on brink of World Cup exit after India loss October 29, 2023 England are on the brink of being dumped out of the Cricket World Cup after losing to unbeaten India by 100 runs in Lucknow. One-day World Cup reigning champions slumped to a fourth straight defeat, and their fifth in six matches, against the hosts yesterday to leave Jos Buttler’s side agonisingly close to a premature [...]
Atalanta and Celtics co-owner Pagliuca wants more clubs on his roster October 28, 2023 Atalanta and Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca has said he plans to acquire more clubs and form a multi-club football model. Football’s modern hot trend is for firms and companies to acquire a number of clubs across a number of countries. Potential Everton owners 777 Partners are well established with the likes of Hertha Berlin [...]
Super Mario Bros Wonder review: Nintendo retires Switch in spectacular fashion October 27, 2023 The Nintendo Switch is the most successful ever console – it bows out on top with the excellent Super Mario Bros Wonder
‘Made in Britain tag huge for India founded rugby equipment business’ October 27, 2023 The Rugby World Cup is drawing to a close in France and England are shaping up for their bronze medal match nicely after losing to South Africa last weekend. But at their camp in the northwest coastal commune of Le Touquet – alongside major brands supplying kit, drinks and partnerships – is training equipment by [...]
Lyonesse play review: Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James cast their spell October 27, 2023 Lily James and Kristin Scott Thomas star in Lyonesse at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Ollie Phillips: All Blacks, Springboks, England and a new dawn October 27, 2023 Beating the Springboks turned out to be a step too far for Steve Borthwick’s England despite the level of experience they took into the Rugby World Cup. But on Saturday, when the Springboks take on New Zealand in the final in Paris, I think the South Africa train will run out of steam. There’s so [...]