Simon Burke
Sports Reporter at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
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2 weeks ago |
sabcnews.com | Simon Burke
Mamelodi Sundowns blew their home ground advantage when Pyramids FC levelled the first leg of the final of the CAF Champions League at 1-all in the dying moments of stoppage time. Brazilian marksman, Lucas Ribeiro, had fired Sundowns into the lead at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, but Pyramids swooped in to level up the tie in the final minute of stoppage time.
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2 weeks ago |
sabcnews.com | Simon Burke
A rousing welcome for the Amajita, the victorious under 20 national side who made history by becoming the champions of Africa for the first time in the teamโs history. They played no-frills football the entire tournament, but it was that brand that took them past some of the best teams on the continent in their age group. Their coach, Raymond Mdaka, highlighted their mental fortitude as the thing that separated Amajita from their opponents.
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3 weeks 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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1 month 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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