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The Citizen
6 hours ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
URC Result: Bulls arm-wrestle into semi-finals through 11-try thriller against Edinburgh
The Bulls recovered during the second half of their quarter-final, scoring six tries against Edinburgh's five. Bulls No 8 Cameron Hanekom scores a try against Ediburgh during their quarter-final at Loftus. Picture: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images The Bulls recovered from an error-strewn first half to hold onto their perfect record against Edinburgh at Loftus (three out of three) and knock them out of the United Rugby Championship in the quarter-finals. The Bulls won 42–33 on Saturday to progress into the semi-finals next weekend thanks to six tries to Edinburgh's five. Edinburgh scored three of their tries in the first half, capitalising on a Sebastian de Klerk yellow card and missed opportunities from the Pretoria side. But they could not follow their 21–18 lead at the break, as the Bulls scored three unanswered tries early in the second half to arm-wrestle momentum back. This means the Bulls will play against either the Sharks or Munster next weekend, while the Bulls and Edinburgh are tied 3–3 head-to-head with each side taking the honours at home. Bulls director of rugby Jake White will feel especially happy with the win against his former understudy, Sean Everitt, after the Bulls narrowly lost their Challenge Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh last month. During the URC quarter-final, Bulls winger Canan Moodie wore the number 24 jersey instead of 14, in honour of the late Cornal Hendricks. Edinburgh get an early start Edinburgh snatched momentum early on after Bulls winger Sebastian de Klerk received a yellow card in the second minute for tackling a player off the ball. It allowed Edinburgh an easy 22 entry and an overlap try from South African-born Wes Goosen two minutes later. The Bulls put their first points on the board after a tricky penalty kick (taken by Keagan Johannes) after Edinburgh took a man out in the lineout. But Edinburgh came back immediately afterwards with a try from their own flyhalf, Ross Thompson. The Bulls responded, bringing the crowd back to life just before the end of the first quarter with a try from No 8 Cameron Hanekom, running around defenders after a 5m lineout. Edinburgh extended their lead to 13 points with another converted try from Thompson in the 28th minute. But Kriel reduced that lead, finishing the move after a beautiful line break by Willie le Roux, before Harold Vorster cut it down even further with a try next to the touchline in the 34th minute. David Kriel, given postal duties after Johannes failed to slot the first two conversions, missed the conversion as well. 21–18 at half-time. Bulls turn the game on its head The Bulls had a perfect start to the second half, Canan Moodie scoring on the sideline to give the Pretoria side the lead for the first time. This was followed by tries from Johannes and Ruan Nortje. These were all converted by Johannes to make it 39–21 and turn the game on its head by the 52nd minute. The Scottish side responded with a converted try from hooker Ewan Ashman while JF van Heerden received a yellow card. A Johannes penalty a minute helped the Bulls, but Edinburgh reduced their deficit with try from Goosen. 42–33 to the Bulls going into the final 15 minutes. A Thompson yellow card made it difficult for Edinburgh to find momentum again and they could not win possesssion at the end. Scorers Bulls: Tries– Cameron Hanekom, David Kriel, Harold Vorster, Canan Moodie, Keagan Johannes, Ruan Nortje. Conversions – Keagan Johannes 3/5, David Kriel 0/1. Penalties – Johannes 2/2. Drop-goals – . Edinburgh: Tries – Wes Goosen (2), Ross Thompson (2), Ewan Ashman. Conversions – Ross Thompson 4/4, Mark Bennett 0/1. Penalties – . Drop-goals – .
IOL News
8 hours ago
- Business
- IOL News
WATCH: Elon Musk's bizarre departure from Trump's administration - with a black eye
Elon Musk bid farewell to Donald Trump in the Oval Office appearance, sporting a black eye and dismissing drug abuse claims while vowing to remain a close advisor. But many people were more interested in the livid black bruise around Musk's right eye. "I look forward to continuing to be a friend and advisor to the president," he said. South African-born Musk, wearing a black T-shirt with the word "Dogefather" in white lettering and a black DOGE baseball cap, said many of the $1 trillion savings he promised would take time to bear fruit. "He's going to be back and forth," said Trump, showering praise on the tech tycoon for what he called the "most sweeping and consequential government reform program in generations." But Trump insisted that Musk was "really not leaving" after a turbulent four months in which his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cut tens of thousands of jobs, shuttered whole agencies and slashed foreign aid. As the world's richest person bowed out of his role as Trump's cost-cutter-in-chief, the Republican hailed Musk's "incredible service" and handed him a golden key to the White House. Billionaire Elon Musk bade farewell to Donald Trump in an extraordinary Oval Office appearance Friday, sporting a black eye, brushing aside drug abuse claims and vowing to stay a "friend and advisor" to the US president. Speculation about the cause was further fueled by accusations in the New York Times Friday that Musk used so much of the drug ketamine on the 2024 campaign trail that he developed bladder problems. 'Punch me' The SpaceX and Tesla magnate said that his son was to blame for the injury. "I was just horsing around with lil' X, and I said, 'go ahead punch me in the face,'" 53-year-old Musk said. "And he did. Turns out even a five-year-old punching you in the face actually is..." he added, before tailing off. Musk, however, dodged a question about the drug allegations. The New York Times said Musk, the biggest donor to Trump's 2024 election campaign, also took ecstasy and psychoactive mushrooms and traveled with a pill box last year. Musk, who has long railed against the news media and championed his X social media platform as an alternative, took aim at the paper instead. "Is that the same publication that got a Pulitzer Prize for false reporting on the Russiagate?" said Musk, referring to claims that Trump's 2016 election campaign colluded with Moscow. "Let's move on. Okay. Next question." Later in the day, when a reporter asked Trump if he was "aware of Elon Musk's regular drug use," Trump simply responded: "I wasn't." "I think Elon is a fantastic guy," he added. The White House had earlier played down the report. "The drugs that we're concerned about are the drugs running across the southern border" from Mexico, said Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, whose wife works for Musk. Musk has previously admitted to taking ketamine, saying he was prescribed it to treat a "negative frame of mind" and suggesting his use of drugs benefited his work. 'Disappointed' The latest in a series of made-for-TV Oval Office events was aimed at putting a positive spin on Musk's departure. Musk is leaving Trump's administration under a cloud, after admitting disillusionment with his role and criticizing the Republican president's spending plans. It was a far cry from his first few weeks as Trump's chainsaw-brandishing sidekick. At one time Musk was almost inseparable from Trump, glued to his side on Air Force One, Marine One, in the White House and at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The right-wing magnate's DOGE led an ideologically-driven rampage through the federal government, with its young "tech bros" slashing tens of thousands of jobs. DOGE's achievements fell far short of Musk's original goal of saving $2 trillion dollars. The White House says DOGE has made $170 billion in savings so far. The independent "Doge Tracker" site has counted just $12 billion while the Atlantic magazine put it far lower, at $2 billion. Musk's "move fast and break things" mantra was also at odds with some of his cabinet colleagues, and he said earlier this week that he was "disappointed" in Trump's planned mega tax and spending bill as it undermined DOGE's cuts. Musk's companies have suffered Tesla shareholders called for him to return to work as sales slumped and protests targeted the electric vehicle maker, while SpaceX had a series of fiery rocket failures. AFP
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Did somebody beat him up ..., speculations go viral as Elon Musk turns up with Black eye at the White House; he says he got it while ...
Image credits: X/@consequence Billionaire Elon Musk sparked intense speculation when he appeared with a Black eye for his Oval Office farewell with US President Donald Trump on Friday, May 30, 2025. The shiner seemed a fitting metaphor for his tumultuous 130-day stint as a 'special government employee' leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). His right eye socket was visibly swollen and purpled—a clear, unmistakable bruise. His businesses and public image took a hit, and now, it seemed, so had his face. Did somebody beat him up? Musk, however, offered a lighthearted explanation: His five-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, had punched him during a playful moment. 'I was horsing around with lil' X, and I said, 'go ahead, punch me in the face,'' the 53-year-old South African-born tech mogul told reporters. 'He did. Turns out, even a five-year-old's punch can leave a mark. I didn't feel much at the time, but it bruises up.' The press conference, hosted by Trump to mark Musk's final day at DOGE, was overshadowed by a New York Times report alleging Musk's heavy drug use during Trump's 2024 campaign. Trump claimed he 'didn't notice' the bruise but quipped, 'X could do it, if you knew X,' referring to Musk's son, who often accompanied his father at the White House. X Æ A-Xii notably appeared on Musk's shoulders during his first Oval Office visit in February 2025 and was once spotted picking his nose by Trump's 'Resolute' Desk. Musk, sporting a DOGE baseball cap and a 'The Dogefather' T-shirt, seized the moment to poke fun at French President Emmanuel Macron. Referencing a video of Macron's wife seemingly shoving the French leader's face, Musk grinned and said, 'I've got a little shiner here, but I wasn't anywhere near France.' Despite stepping down, Musk vowed to remain a 'friend and advisor' to Trump, though he expressed growing disillusionment with the DOGE role. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
IOL News
14 hours ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Rugby World Cup 1995 On this day: Aussies subdue plucky Canada, Italy push England, Japan win hearts and All Blacks beat Wales
JOE Roff scored some nice tries for Australia as they made their come back by beating Canada after losing to the Springboks in the 1995 Rugby Worlkd Cup match. | ArtPhotoLimited Australia's follow-up game to their shock loss to the Springboks in the 1995 Rugby World Cup was against the tough Canadians and it was an ill-tempered affair in which the Wallabies had to sweat for their 27-11 win. This was a golden era for Canadian rugby and they had a host of players based at top European clubs. Their flyhalf, Gareth Rees was world class as was their South African-born centre Christian Stewart, the prop Rod Snow and the great flank/lock Al Charron. The Aussies were still smarting from their defeat at Newlands and they allowed the belligerent Canucks to get under their skins. The North Americans were an abrasive lot — as the Boks would discover at Boet Erasmus Stadium the following week — and there were ugly incidents. There was also some good rugby, including tries for young Aussie wing Joe Roff, flank Ilie Tabua and flyhalf Michael Lynagh. Australia led 17-6 at half time and could score just 10 points in the second half as the Canadians fought back. They were rewarded with a try by Charron. The balance of the Wallabies' points went to the boot of Lynagh. In Bloemfontein, over 10 000 Free Staters adopted Japan as their team for their fixture against Ireland. The Japanese were based in Bloemfontein and the locals warmed to them, with the referee being booed each time he awarded Ireland a penalty. It was easy to like the Japanese because they almost never kicked. They ran everything and were rewarded with four excellent tries. Ireland won 50-28 and scored just one more try than Japan. The balance of their points came from penalties and conversions by flyhalf Paul Burke. In Durban, rainy conditions greeted England and Italy at Kings Park for their crunch clash. England were one of the pre-tournament favourites but did not look it as the Italians pushed them close. This was the era of Red Rose greats in Jason Leonard, Rory Underwood, Jeremy Guscott, Rob Andrews, Martin Johnson, Neil Back, Mike Catt and Graham Rountree. Underwood's brother, left wing Tony, opened the scoring after a break by fullback Catt and, later, South African-born Catt repeated the act when he put right wing Rory away. The latter Underwood had scorching pace and was famously an RAF pilot at the time. Italy had an ace kicker in the Argentinian Diego Dominguez while their try was scored by prop Massimo Cuttita, who was a product of Pinetown Boys High School in Durban. The final score was 27-20 to England. In the third match of the second round, the All Blacks beat Wales 34-9. New Zealand were massive favourites to win the tournament and were expected to win by more even though this was a good Wales team. Still, the Welsh could muster just nine points courtesy of flyhalf Neil Jenkins while his opposite number, Andrew Mehrtens delivered a Player of the Match performance for his excellent goal-kicking and his playmaking, with tries going to centre Walter Little, wing Marc Ellis and flank Josh Kronfeld. New Zealand won 34-9.
New York Post
14 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Hunter Biden spotted parking rental car in South Africa in first public appearance since dad Joe's cancer reveal
Don't forget to bring it back clean! Hunter Biden, once accustomed to being chauffeured in an armored SUV, was spotted in South Africa Friday parking a rented Toyota hatchback, according to Fox News. Hunter's stroll through Cape Town — with his wife, South African-born Melissa Cohen Biden, and son, Beau, in tow — marks the first time the former first son has been seen in public since his father, former President Joe Biden, revealed he is battling 'aggressive' prostate cancer. Advertisement 3 Hunter Biden arrives at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, Del. on June 6, 2024. Getty Images The 55-year-old convicted felon was snapped paying for parking in Sea Point, an affluent Cape Town neighborhood, before venturing into a local butcher shop. Trump revoked Hunter's taxpayer-funded Secret Service detail in March, days after the scandal-scarred former first son was spotted flanked by Secret Service agents vacationing in South Africa when he was due for a deposition in court. Advertisement 'There are as many as 18 people on this Detail, which is ridiculous!' the president fumed in a Truth Social post announcing the revocation of Hunter's Secret Service security privileges. Hunter's outing also appears to be his first time he's been seen in public since his father's cancer diagnosis. Former President Joe Biden, 82, revealed earlier this month that he is battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer, which has spread to his bones. 3 Biden's first photo alongside wife Jill after his prostate cancer diagnosis. Joe Biden via REUTERS Advertisement 3 President Donald Trump arrives for a meeting at the US Capitol on May 20, 2025. Getty Images Joe told reporters that his 'prognosis is good' after delivering a brief speech earlier on Friday at a war memorial near his Wilmington, Del., home. The speech, which fell on the 10th anniversary of the death of his son Beau from brain cancer, marked the former president's first public appearance since revealing his own cancer battle.
