Catch me if you can. That seems to be the Springbok sevens rugby player, Nadine Roos, attitude when she has got the ball in hand. No one often does, as the Tuks player tends to be like quicksilver on the field . . . fast and unpredictable. Scoring tries has become second nature to her….
The United States is fast becoming a hotspot for many South African sports stars to resurrect their playing career, with ample playing and financial opportunities inviting players to change allegiances. USA’s minor and major leagues in different sporting codes have amped up their efforts to recruit players from different parts of the world. Many sports…
There are so many good books for athletes on the market, which makes picking the right one more difficult than it has to be. Athlete are constantly working to improve their athleticism and skillsets. The mental part of the game often gets overlooked. When studying the most successful athletes you’ll find that they train the…
A coach’s job is seemingly never done. A mere 48 hours after Tuks’s under-20 team won the Varsity Young Guns Tournament, Kennedy Tsimba (coach) was off to a high school rugby tournament to scout for new talent. He is also already strategising what needs to be done for Tuks to remain the Blue Bulls under-20…
Jovan van Vuuren brilliantly executed “cometh the hour cometh the man” to win the gold medal in the long jump during the South African Athletics Championships in Cape Town. Cheswill Johnson had jumped 8.02 metres, while Van Vuuren’s best was 7.92 metres. With the wind blowing as it did, there were no guarantees. Every jump…
Getting older is seemingly not slowing Wayne Snyman down. On 23 April in Cape Town, he won the 20km race walk at the South African Championships for the sixth time. The “Old Man” of Tuks Athletics was even asked to set the pace by his younger rivals. The 37-year-old complied, but no one could keep…
TheCricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Community Cup 2021/22 gets underway this weekend between 22 – 24 April 2022 in Pretoria. The 2022 edition of the CSA T20 Community Cup will see five clubs from the different provinces showcasing their talent. GM Old Edwardians CC (Lions Cricket), Clares CC (KZN Coastal), Burma Lads CC (Northern Cape),…
Watching South Africa’s youngest female sprint champion crowned and possibly a new record in the 100m-hurdles are two highlights that fans could look forward to during the South African Athletics Championships in Cape Town. Judging by the results this season, female athletics in South Africa is on the rise. The 17-year-old Viwe Jingqi and the…
Many outstanding young players were presented in 2021, and they are likely to have the world at their feet in a few years. 2021 featured plenty of dominant sports performances, but this year 2022 could be even better. Sports Corner takes a look at the top 10 rising sports stars who are set for an…
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today welcomed the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) announcement of the awarding of rights to South Africa to host the inaugural ICC Women’s under-19 T20 World Cup tournament to take place in January 2023. The ICC Women’s under-19 T20 Cricket World Cup tournament, which will see the world’s best U19 female…
