The South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship delivered on their desire to return to the field with a bang as all four registered victories this weekend.
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen congratulated his team on their narrow 15-13 win over Spain in their season-opener in Valladolid on Saturday and added that the Test would be remembered for the way in which the South Africans ground out the victory, rather than the spectacular play by the visitors.
Haydn Porteous drew on the “good thoughts and good feelings” of the golf he knows he’s capable of playing to claim a share of the Stella Artois Players Championship lead headed into Sunday’s final round at Dainfern Golf Estate.
England manager Gareth Southgate remains positive despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to Brazil in an international friendly on Saturday evening.
Evan Ferguson missed an early penalty for the Republic of Ireland as they were held to a goalless draw by Belgium in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Florian Wirtz scored after seven seconds as Germany secured a 2-0 victory over France in an international friendly match played at the Stade des Lumieres in Lyon.
Wonderkid Endrick scored his first goal for Brazil as Seleção condemned England to a narrow 1-0 defeat in an international friendly match played at Wembley.
Spain suffered their first defeat in almost a year after they conceded a narrow 1-0 defeat to Colombia in an international friendly in London.
The Netherlands cruised to a commanding 4-0 victory over Scotland in an international friendly played at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.
England manager Gareth Southgate says he will not listen to job offers until after the Euro 2024 despite being linked with Manchester United.