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IOL News
21-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Proteas must be green with envy, as multi-talented Riley Norton shines for Baby Boks
Multi-talented Riley Norton, who led the SA Under-20 rugby team to victory in the 2025 World Rugby Under-20 Championship also previously excelled in cricket at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup last year. Picture: World Rugby Image: World Rugby Cricket SA (CSA) and the SA Rugby Union (SARU) may have a battle on their hands, and that will be persuading phenomenal talent Riley Norton to choose either cricket or rugby. Norton skippered the SA Under-20 rugby team as the side won the 2025 World Rugby Under-20 Championship over the weekend. It was not the first taste of international success for the young lock, as he was also part of the SA Under-19 Cricket World Cup last year, which made it to the semi-finals of the tournament. On the cricket field, Norton is a fast-bowling all-rounder and excelled at the 2025 Under-19 Cricket World Cup with 11 wickets and a batting average of 50 coming in down the order. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading Norton's Journey: From Cricket to Rugby Glory Since then, though, it seems Norton has focussed solely on rugby as he hasn't played any competitive cricket since that World Cup. Norton is just the third South African to earn SA Schools colours in both cricket and rugby and the 15th overall. After winning the World Rugby Under-20 Championship, Norton said: 'I'm quite emotional,' he said. 'The amount of work we put in after a tough Rugby Championship, I'm just so proud of the players and the coaching staff. I just can't put it into words. This has been the greatest month of my life.' Norton Praises Team Efforts and Embraces Rugby Passion As a member of the forwards, Norton praised the efforts of his team. 'That's where South Africans get our energy from, our DNA – the scrums, the mauls, the tackles – and Vusi Moyo was so good with the boot. 'We never felt pressure. A bit of nerves, but that's a good thing. We couldn't have done it without our fans cheering us on back home. I'm so proud to be South African. This is why we play the game, for moments and days like this.' It seems then that CSA may have already lost Norton's talents to rugby, and their loss will certainly be the Springboks' gain. @Michael_Sherman IOL Sport
RNZ News
22-04-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
PNG Garamuts urged to 'fight like warriors' at U19 Men's Cricket World Cup qualifier
The PNG Garamuts ready to depart Port Moresby for Japan at the weekend. Photo: Cricket PNG The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Garamuts are in Japan to compete in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup East Asia-Pacific Division 1 Qualifier. The qualifier will start at the Sano International Cricket ground on 24 April, with the Garamuts scheduled to meet hosts Japan and Fiji in the battle for a spot at the 2026 ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Cricket PNG said the team, led by Gaba Frank (captain) and Dauncey Tom (vice-captain), has undergone an intensive training schedule and a 10-day preparation tour to Queensland, Australia. This was made possible through the PacificAus Sports program as part of the Cricket PNG-Queensland Cricket memoraundum of understanding signed earlier this year. Cricket PNG National Youth Selector Hudson Leka said the team goes with the nation's best wishes as they attempt to earn a world cup spot. "As you head toward Japan, remember you wear more than a jersey. You wear the Kumul's courage, the stars of our destiny, and the fire of our nation," Leka told the players and management during the team's send off in Port Moresby last week. "This is your time. Step onto that field and fight like the warriors you were born to be. The Garamut drums are pounding." The Garamuts earned their place in this elite tournament following a dominant performance at the 2024 EAP Division 2 Qualifier in Samoa, where they defeated Indonesia in the final. Japan and Fiji were direct qualifiers from the previous edition of the EAP Division 1 Qualifier in Australia. PNG will meet Japan in the first game on 24 April, and will play two matches each against both Fiji and Japan.
