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News24
30-05-2025
- General
- News24
‘When it's your moment, make it count': Proteas get hearty send-off for WTC final
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The Citizen
29-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
All eyes on Sundowns and SA's three URC quarterfinalists
There is also plenty of interest in the Champions League final in Europe, where PSG take on Inter Milan. Pyramids FC players celebrate at the final whistle after beating Sundowns in the first leg of their Champions League final match at Loftus last weekend. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images Another exciting weekend of sport awaits us. There's plenty to keep football and rugby fans entertained, with these clashes our highlights. PSG v Inter PSG's trouble-filled efforts to win the Uefa Champions League could finally come to a happy ending on Saturday evening, as they take on Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Since they were injected with Qatari billions following their purchase by QSI in 2011, the Champions League has been the holy grail for the Paris side. Yet they have only reached one previous final, losing 1-0 to Bayern Munich in 2019. This time they will be favourites to beat Inter. But Simone Inzaghi's side have already sprung a couple of surprises in this year's tournament, taking down Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals and Barcelona in the semis. Prediction: PSG 2 Inter 1 Pyramids FC v Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns have it all to do on Sunday when they take on Pyramids FC at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo in the second leg of their Caf Champions League final. A last-gasp equaliser from Pyramids in Tshwane gave the Egyptian side a precious away goal to take back home, and they now know they will win a first ever Champions League if they can stop Sundowns from scoring. Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso must get another good performance out of his team away from home. Sundowns showed in the semifinals, when they won with a 1-1 draw in the second leg against Al Ahly in Cairo, that they are a force to be reckoned with on their travels. Cardoso's side will probably look to keep it tight and hit Pyramids with a sucker punch. Expect a tight affair, but Sundowns might just sneak it. Prediction: Pyramids 0 Sundowns 1 Rugby URC quarterfinals The Stormers take on Glasgow in Scotland on Friday night, while the Bulls host Edinburgh and the Sharks welcome Munster on Saturday. It will take something special for the Stormers to win on the road, but expect big home games by the Bulls and Sharks. Unfortunately, South Africa might have just one team in the semifinals next week. For my money the Sharks have not been strong enough, in all departments, to progress beyond this stage, while the Stormers face a tough time against the defending champions, who'll have a point to prove. Jake White's Bulls also have a tough encounter against a side who have found way to make life difficult for them, and they have Sean Everitt coaching them, but expect them to come out on top. Prediction: Bulls to win, Stormers and Sharks to lose
The Citizen
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Arrows confirm second half restart for SuperSport clash
The PSL still have to confirm when the two sides will play. The SuperSport United-Golden Arrows clash on February 23 had to be abandoned due to a power faiure at the stadium. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images Lamontville Golden Arrows have confirmed that their abandoned Betway Premiership clash with SuperSport United will be restarted from the second half. ALSO READ: Chiefs midfielder yet to discuss new Amakhosi deal The game at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on February 23 had to be called off at half time due to a power failure at the venue. Arrows – 'Starting from the second half' 'Our previously postponed Betway Prem fixture against SuperSport United will be completed, starting from the second half,' said Arrows on Twitter on Thursday. 'The date and time for the remainder of the match is still to be decided. We will update you on this as soon as possible.' It is unclear quite why it has taken the Premier Soccer League almost three months to make a decision regarding the match. There was a possibility that a PSL Disciplinary Committee would award the game to Arrows, as SuperSport as the home side failed to supply a backup generator. But with both sides still in danger of relegation, it has now been decided that the game will be played. The first 45 minutes on February 23 ended at 1-1, so that is where the game will start from when it is played to a finish. With Royal AM kicked out of the league, only one team faces possible relegation via the play offs at the end of this season. Battle to avoid finishing 15th Cape Town City are currently in the relegation play-off spot in 15th in the table on 26 points. SuperSport are ahead of City only on goal difference, but have one game in hand. Arrows are a point clear of both, also with one game in hand. City will play Stellenbosch on Saturday at the Cape Town Stadium in their last game of the season. On the same day at the same time, SuperSport will host Richards Bay while Arrows are at home to Sekhukhune. ALSO READ: Ncikazi praises Pirates youngsters Depending on how those matches go, SuperSport v Arrows could then be the match that decides who goes into the play-offs, or it could be a meaningless half of football.
The Citizen
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
OPINION: The Bulls, and Jake White, deserve to taste URC glory
The Pretoria-based team have featured in the playoffs in each of the last four seasons of the URC. The Bulls will play in the URC quarter-finals for the fourth straight season. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images It's now time for the Bulls to win the United Rugby Championship. While the Stormers won the title in the inaugural season in 2021/22, and should have gone back-to-back in 2022/23, and the Sharks won last season's Challenge Cup, the reality is the Bulls have been South Africa's best and most consistent performers in the URC. And while they face a tough knockout phase this season, starting with a quarter-final against Edinburgh, and a potential final away to Irish giants Leinster if they get that far, Jake White and his charges have a wonderful opportunity to finally go all the way. Playoffs in each of last four seasons The Bulls' consistency in the URC is remarkable. In 2021/22 they finished fourth with 11 wins from 18 matches and 58 points. The following season they finished sixth with 10 wins from 18 and 53 points. Last season (2023/24) they finished second with 13 wins from 18 and 66 points and this season they have again finished second, but with 14 wins from 18 and 68 points. If things go their way they will play at home in the quarters and semi-finals, and if they get lucky, also in the final, provided they progress that far and someone knocks Leinster out. Last season's final loss to the Glasgow Warriors (16-21) hurt badly. Playing at home at Loftus Versfeld the Bulls had everything they needed to win the title, but they didn't deliver on the field when it mattered. A year on and they look stronger, with greater depth, and will again believe they have what it takes to go all the way. Coach Jake White and company CEO Edgar Rathbone, and all their staff, have done wonders for the team and union and the Bulls are again right up there, among the best provincial/club sides in the game. Of course, the Sharks and Stormers will also have aspirations of winning the title this season, and they, too, have a good chance, but if any team deserve to win the URC title it is the Bulls. It would also be very nice to see White lifting the trophy after the heartache of previous seasons' disappointments.
The Citizen
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
PICTURES: The best from the world of sport from the weekend
PICTURES: The best from the world of sport from the weekend There was plenty of action all across the globe to keep sports fans entertained this last weekend. Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates with his wife, Meredith, and son Bennett behind the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on Sunday. Picture: KevinMamelodi Sundowns players celebrate with the Betway Premiership trophy after their final league game against Magesi FC at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images Tributes poured in for former player Cornal Hendricks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Hendricks passed away last Wednesday in his home town of Wellington at just 37 years of age. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images The Bulls celebrate a try from Sergeal Petersen, centre, during their United Rugby Championship match against Dragons at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Picture: Gordon Arons/Gallo Images Delhi Capitals batter KL Rahul celebrates after scoring a century during their Indian Premier League match against the Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. Picture: Sajjad Hussain/AFP Spain's Carlos Alcaraz shows off his winner's trophy after he beat Italy's Jannik Sinner in the final of the Rome Masters at Foro Italico in Rome on Sunday. Picture: Filippo Monteforte/AFP Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the 2025 Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at the Imola autodrome in Imola on Sunday. Picture: Marco Bertorello/AFP Team Visma-Lease a Bike's Belgian rider Wout Van Aert celebrates as he crosses the finish to win the ninth stage of the 108th Giro d'Italia from Gubbio to Siena on Sunday. Picture: Luca Bettini/AFP Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski lifts the Spanish La Liga trophy at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Sunday. Picture: FlorenciaCrystal Palace's captain Marc Guehi lifts the FA Cup surrounded by team-mates after they beat Manchester City in the final at Wembley on Saturday. Palace won 1-0 to win their first major trophy in the club's history. Picture: Glyn Kirk/AFP PSG's players celebrate with the trophy after their final French Ligue 1 game against AJ Auxerre at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Saturday. Picture: Franck Fife/AFP Chelsea captain Millie Bright lifts the English Women's FA Cup trophy as team-mates celebrate around her after they beat Manchester United 3-0 in the final at Wembley on Saturday. Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP
