It was a great weekend for most of the teams in the SA Conference sector with victories secured by The Lions, Sharks, Bulls and Jaguares. Let’s take a closer look at what took place this weekend. The Emirates Lions made history on Friday when they took down the Waratahs 29-0 in Sydney. The Lions set a new record and became the first ever South African team to keep the opposing team scoreless while playing abroad. The Lions had a solid…
Springbok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard has hung up his boots when it comes to international Rugby. The 30-year-old announced that he will be retiring from the international rugby scene with immediate effect. Hougaard currently plays for English side Worcester Warriors started his international career in 2009 and has played 46 test matches. His Worcester coach Alan Solomons confirmed the announcement and expressed his pleasure with the fact that Hougaard will not be leaving the team for international duties. He is under…
Free State Stars will look for a return to top form in the Absa Premiership when they host Kaizer Chiefs at Goble Park Stadium on 4 April 2018, kick-off at 18h00. Stars saw their five-game unbeaten streak ended on March 17 when they were defeated 1-0 at Chippa United. The Free State side has lost just two of their last 11 league matches. Ea Lla Koto has claimed 22 points from 12 home matches this season, with their last game…
Golden Arrows will welcome an in-form Orlando Pirates for an Absa Premiership clash at Princess Magogo Stadium on 17 March 2018, kick-off at 20h15. Arrows were held 2-2 in their last league outing, a draw away to Polokwane City on March 4. The Durban side conceded a late equaliser to miss out on claiming a second straight win. Abafana Bes’thende have claimed 15 points from 11 home matches this season, with their last game as hosts ending in a 1-0…
Arsenal will be desperate to get back on track when they host Watford at the Emirates Stadium for a Premier League clash on Sunday, 11 March 2018, kick-off at 15h30 CAT. Arsenal had lost four successive matches heading into Thursday night’s UEFA Europa League clash away to AC Milan, including successive 3-0 hammerings at the hands of Manchester City in the League Cup and Premier League. Yet it was last weekend’s 2-1 loss at Brighton & Hove Albion which arguably…
AmaZulu will have the challenge of facing the Absa Premiership leaders when they host Mamelodi Sundowns at King Zwelithini Stadium on 2 March 2018, kick-off at 18h00. AmaZulu played to their ninth draw of the season when they were held 0-0 at Free State Stars on February 24. The Durban side has lost just one of its last seven league games to rise into the top 10 of the standings. Usuthu has claimed 17 points from 11 home matches this…
Chippa United will look to break their run of draws in the Absa Premiership when they host Orlando Pirates at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 25 February 2018, kick-off at 15h30. Chippa were held 0-0 away to Baroka FC on February 17, their fifth successive draw (and a sixth game unbeaten in their current run). The Eastern Cape side has recorded 12 draws from their 21 league matches this season. The Chilli Boys have claimed 15 points from 11 home…
Kaizer Chiefs will look to continue their unbeaten run in the Absa Premiership when they host Cape Town City at FNB Stadium on 17 February 2018, kick-off at 20h15. Chiefs extended their unbeaten streak in the league to seven matches with a 1-1 draw away to Bidvest Wits on February 3. The Soweto side has claimed 15 points from a possible 21 and conceded just three goals in the sequence. The Amakhosi have claimed just 11 points from nine home…
Chelsea will look to get back on track in the Premier League when they host West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on Monday, 12 February 2018, kick-off at 22h00 CAT. Chelsea comes into the game in the midst of a crisis, having lost three of their last four matches across all competitions – including back-to-back league defeats to Bournemouth (0-3) and Watford (1-4). The shocking dip in form has seen the Blues drop to fourth place on the Premier League…
The Premier League clash between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, 10 February 2018, will be underscored by the absence of Riyad Mahrez. The mercurial Algerian attacker was on the verge of joining Man City from the Foxes at the end of last month, but the transfer window snapped shut with Leicester having rejected a big-money offer for the player. Mahrez has skipped training ever since and is reportedly depressed at his inability to leave…