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RugbyU: De Jongh try decisive as Stormers win

April 13, 2013 13:45
A Juan de Jongh try made the difference as Western Stormers defeated Coastal Sharks 22-15 Saturday in a forward-dominated Super 15 clash of South African sides. Springbok centre De Jongh crossed the line on 35 minutes at Newlands to help the home team build a 16-6 half-time lead they successfully defended under intense second-half pressure. Sharks' only consolation was a stoppage-time penalty goal from fly-half Patrick Lambie that secured a losing bonus point in a return fixture after the Durban team won 12-6 at home last month.

RugbyU: Super 15 - Stormers 22 Sharks 15

April 13, 2013 13:15
Result of a Super 15 match at Newlands Saturday: Western Stormers (RSA) 22 Coastal Sharks (RSA) 15 H-t: 16-6 Scorers Stormers - Try: Juan de Jongh. Conversion: Joe Pietersen. Penalties: Pietersen (5) Sharks - Penalties: Patrick Lambie (5) Referee: Craig Joubert (RSA) afp

Football: Pirates draw, waste chance to close gap

April 10, 2013 16:45
Orlando Pirates wasted another chance to put pressure on South African Premiership leaders Kaizer Chiefs after being held 2-2 at Ajax Cape Town Wednesday. It was the fifth consecutive league draw for the defending champions and although they still have one match in hand over Chiefs, Pirates trail their arch-rivals by seven points with just five rounds left. After scoring twice within six minutes early in the second half at cold, windy Cape Town Stadium, Pirates were fortunate to gain a point as lowly Ajax squandered four chances to win during stoppage time.

Football: Billiat brace bags vital win for Ajax Cape Town

April 7, 2013 12:45
Zimbabwe star Khama Billiat scored a late brace to secure Ajax Cape Town a 4-2 win over Free State Stars Sunday and three vital points in the fight to avoid South African Premiership relegation. Substitute Billiat, a 22-year-old attacking midfielder, struck after 86 and 90 minutes as Ajax ended a 120-day run without a victory that left them second last on the standings.

Football: Veteran Zuma takes SuperSport past Petro

April 7, 2013 08:30
Sibusiso Zuma proved he is still a predator at 37 by scoring the two goals that took SuperSport United of South Africa into the final qualifying round of the CAF Confederation Cup this weekend. The 2002 World Cup midfielder, who stood out in the past with his dyed blond hair, struck on 30 minutes and converted a stoppage-time penalty to earn his team a 2-0 home win over Angolan visitors Petro Atletico.

Football: Vuvuzela-wielding spectator chases referee

April 6, 2013 17:45
A spectator tried to attack the referee with a vuvuzela as 10-man leaders Kaizer Chiefs drew 0-0 at Golden Arrows Saturday in the South African Premiership. The incident occurred during the first half after Chiefs midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane was harshly red carded for a foul, and the match official moved swiftly to avoid being struck by the plastic horn. Slow-reacting security men eventually dragged the intruder from the Moses Mabhida stadium pitch in Indian Ocean city Durban and the game continued before a 30,000 crowd.

RugbyU: Record five consecutive wins for Cheetahs

April 6, 2013 15:30
Central Cheetahs won five consective Super Rugby matches for the first time when they snatched a dramatic 26-24 victory over Western Stormers Saturday in a South African derby. A multi-phase post-siren attack by the home team that started in their half was rewarded when they were awarded a 35-metre penalty close to the touchline at Free State Stadium. Up stepped fly-half Burton Francis, elevated to the first team recently after star Johan Goosen sustained a serious injury during training, and he calmly slotted the ball between the posts.

RugbyU: Super 15 - Sharks 21 Crusaders 17

April 5, 2013 22:30
Result of a Super 15 match at Kings Park Friday: Coastal Sharks (RSA) 21 Canterbury Crusaders (NZL) 17 H-t: 9-11 Scorers Sharks - Penalties: Patrick Lambie (7) Crusaders - Try: Andy Ellis. Penalties: Tyler Bleyendaal (4) Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (RSA) afp

RugbyU: Lambie outscores Bleyendaal and Sharks triumph

April 5, 2013 22:30
Patrick Lambie succeeded with all seven penalty kicks to earn Coastal Sharks of South Africa a 21-17 victory over Canterbury Crusaders of New Zealand in a Super 15 thriller Friday. The Springbok fly-half landed three in the first half which ended with the visitors 11-9 ahead, and a further four during the second 40 minutes to give the Sharks only their third win in 17 clashes between the sides.

Football: South African 'Clever Boys' ride luck to draw

April 5, 2013 18:45
Wits University stretched an unbeaten South African Premiership run to six matches Friday by fighting back and forcing a 1-1 draw at Moroka Swallows. But the 'Clever Boys' rode their luck as Swallows squandered several chances either side of the lead Bennett Chenene gave them midway thorugh the second half before Sibusiso Vilakazi levelled. Chenene struck on 64 minutes with a low, close-range shot after a Katlego Mashego cut-back and a defence-splitting Calvin Kadi pass set up Vilakazi to beat Nigerian goalkeeper Greg Etafia at his near post nine minutes from time.
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