Simon Burke
Sports Reporter at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
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3 days ago |
sabcnews.com | Simon Burke
The Junior Springboks lost 48-45 to New Zealand in the final round of the Under-20 Rugby Championship at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. New Zealand scored eight tries to South Africaโs seven to defend their Under-20 title in a high-scoring match. The Junior Boks held a narrow 26-24 lead at halftime but were ultimately edged out in the closing stages. Earlier in the tournament, South Africa secured a win over Argentina and suffered a defeat to Australia.
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3 weeks ago |
sabcnews.com | Simon Burke
McLarenโs new leader in the driverโs standings in the race to Formula Oneโs world championship, Oscar Piastri, proved on Sunday in winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that he will not be intimidated by current world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Piastri was a picture of calm, while Verstappen refused to speak about a driving incident on the first turn involving the two, which ultimately dictated the outcome of the race.
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Sep 28, 2024 |
sabcnews.com | Simon Burke
There was success for the Lions and the Bulls as South African teams made their first appearances in the new season of the United Rugby Championship. In Johannesburg, the Lions brushed aside Ulster 35-22, while in Pretoria, the Bulls were made to sweat against Edinburgh, eventually winning out 22-16.
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Sep 23, 2024 |
sabcnews.com | Simon Burke
The Springboks have made it to Mpumalanga for their final-round showdown with Argentina in the Rugby Championship. Late on Saturday night, the Boks lost by one point in rural Argentina to Los Pumas, as both sides continued to fight for the Championship. This weekend, at the Mbombela Stadium, South Africa have their final chance to win the Rugby Championship for the first time since 2019, and give Argentina some payback in the process.
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Sep 21, 2024 |
sabcnews.com | Simon Burke
Argentina national rugby union team, Los Pumas,ย are second on the Rugby Championship log and the only team that can prevent the Springboks from winning the Championship this year. Springbok assistant coach, Mzwandile Stick feels that Felipe Contepomiโs coaching style means that Argentina has a new level of tactical wisdom, as both sides go all out to win the Rugby Championship.
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