Woodward’s warriors

IT WAS either a miracle or the results of an elaborate game of subterfuge as all of England’s walking wounded bar Danny Grewcock made speedy recoveries yesterday to be named in Clive Woodward’s squad to face South Africa on Saturday....

Sharks are on a mission to secure a home Cup final

Report by Sapa

Durban – TWENTY-TWO men with a mission – to secure a maximum five points in their Absa Currie Cup rugby match against the Lions at the Absa Stadium here tomorrow night – have been slotted into place by coach Kevin Putt as he battles to put behind him the inability of the Sharks to secure bonus point tries in recent matches....

Just when will Wilkinson implode?

By Simnikiwe Xabanisa

Perth – England’s soft underbelly – if you can associate such a thing with the “Swing Low, Sweet Juggernaut” – not so much revealed itself as strutted around the press conference yesterday....

US come within an ace of beating Fiji

Brisbane – US flyhalf Mike Hercus pushed a last-second conversion attempt wide of the uprights yesterday to allow Fiji to hang on for a 19-18 victory in the their World Cup pool B encounter....

Club to host criterium series

FRIENDLY City Cycling Club will be hosting a criterium series this weekend and again on October 25 and 26....

EP name unchanged team again

THE Eastern Province rugby team will be unchanged for the third consecutive time....

It’s official – EP rugby accept Van Rooyen’s resignation

By Stan Terblanche

EASTERN Province rugby officially accepted the resignation of controversial businessman Brian van Rooyen at an extraordinary meeting held at the EPRFU Stadium yesterday morning....

Maartens claims gold for SA in time trial

Johannesburg – HSBC’s Jeremy Maartens claimed gold for South Africa in the African Games time trial by more than a minute from Namibia’s Erik Hoffman....

Hippo-sized headache for K1 river canoeing champs

Johannesburg – A hippo has forced organisers to dramatically alter the course for the South African K1 river canoeing championships this weekend, which will be run in conjunction with the Impact Design Lowveld Croc marathon in Mpumalanga....

Lankans bat out for draw

Potchefstroom – The South African A cricket side was denied a 2-0 series whitewash by a combination of doughty Sri Lankan A defence and curious tactics at the North West Oval yesterday....

I like my new job as motivator, says Polly

Lahore – South Africa’s Shaun Pollock said yesterday he was enjoying his new role as a motivator after being dumped as captain last March....

Cosmos advance to quarters

Cape Town – Jomo Cosmos advanced to the quarter-finals of the Coca Cola Cup soccer competition when the beat Hellenic 4-2 on penalties after the teams were level 1-1 after extra time last night....

EP host national champs

By Neale Emslie

MORE than 250 squash players will compete in the Castle Lager national club championships, that starts at various venues in Port Elizabeth tomorrow....

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