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Carter’s big five performances against the Springboks

Dan Carter played the Springboks 19 times. Mark Keohane picks his top five Carter displays against the men in green and gold. All Blacks... Read more

Faf du Plessis: From a mighty arrival to a meek surrender

Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport An SA Cricket Magazine headline this week read: ‘Faf du Plessis’ brilliant Test career: The stats’. It was... Read more

Broken hearts, abandonment and the complexity of supporting Liverpool

Criticism and support can coexist. Switching your brain on, doesn’t mean switching your heart off, writes Ryan Vrede. I wish I wasn’t emotionally invested... Read more

Premier League preview: Round 13

Back to back action, as Round 12 ends and Round 13 begins. Check out the score predictions from the MoneyMan, MoneyBoy and Shakes Rampedi.

Super Sanchez sinks All Blacks in history-making Pumas win

And the world continues to be turned upside down in 2020. The original James Bond is dead and so is the aura of the... Read more

Brisbane bogey strikes as All Blacks lose to Wallabies

Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium is fast becoming Ellis Park to the All Blacks. There was a time when the All Blacks were always spooked when... Read more

Marcus Rashford’s magic is more than just a goal scorer

Mark Keohane, writing in Keo’s Corner for IOL Sport. Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford became only the second player in the club’s history after manager... Read more

MoneyMan team recaps the Premier League weekend

MoneyMan, MoneyBoy and Shakes Rampedi recap their bets and their predictions after another bizarre weekend of the Premier League, and take a look at... Read more

Jones named uncapped dozen in England training squad

Eddie Jones has named 12 uncapped players to join up for an England training squad a few weeks before their final match of the... Read more

Bristol secure play-off place, anxious wait for Bath after Saracens draw

Bristol Bears sealed a Premiership play-off place with a 36-7 drubbing of London Irish but Bath face an anxious wait to discover if they will feature in the... Read more

Sale’s crunch clash with Worcester to go ahead despite positive COVID-19 tests

Sale Sharks have confirmed their decisive Premiership clash with Worcester Warriors will go ahead on Sunday despite “a number” of positive coronavirus tests at... Read more

Bristol claim crucial win, London Irish beat Exeter

Bristol Bears boosted their chances of making the Premiership’s play-offs with a 40-3 victory over Leicester Tigers on Wednesday. The Bears ran in six... Read more

Northampton Saints 14-34 Sale Sharks: Tuilagi and Lawes injured in rout

Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes were both injured as Sale Sharks boosted their hopes of qualifying for the Premiership play-offs with a comfortable 34-14... Read more

Harlequins 23-32 Wasps: Robshaw’s Stoop farewell ends in defeat

Wasps produced a late fightback to beat Harlequins 32-23 after Elia Elia was sent off in Chris Robshaw’s Stoop farewell on Monday. Former England captain Robshaw’s... Read more