Ashfak Mohamed

Sports Journalist

Blitzboks’ Cupido, powerful Hlekani can spark Junior Springboks charge in Rugby Championship

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Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has announced a competitive 31-player squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship, set to take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium ...

Watch VideoDevastating Jan-Hendrik Wessels can lead Bulls charge as Jake White must be brave to gain Munster URC revenge

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With the Bulls seeking redemption after their Challenge Cup exit, all eyes are on Jan-Hendrik Wessels as they prepare for a pivotal URC clash against Munster in ...

Watch Video‘No you don’t’: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus hits back at Matt Williams claim that ‘Bomb Squad’ plan may have caused Kitshoff ...

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Rassie Erasmus defends the Springbok's Bomb Squad strategy after Matt Williams questions its impact on Steven Kitshoff's career-ending injury, igniting a heated ...

Watch VideoBulls captain Ruan Nortjé expects ‘massive breakdown battle’ from Munster in URC showdown

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Ahead of a crucial URC clash in Limerick, Bulls captain Ruan Nortjé expresses confidence in resolving the lineout issues against Munster.

Chiefs beating Sundowns in Nedbank Cup a good thing, even though winning goal was questionable

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Kaizer Chiefs secured a pivotal victory against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup semi-final, with Ashley du Preez scoring a late winner. This win not only boosts ...

Watch VideoIt’s all about ‘micro-comms’ for Bulls flyhalf Keagan Johannes in Munster URC clash

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After a long wait, Keagan Johannes is ready to seize his moment as the Bulls flyhalf, facing a crucial challenge against Munster this weekend.

Watch VideoDu Preez Nedbank Cup goal was offside, but Nabi’s Kaizer Chiefs beating Mamelodi Sundowns is good for SA football

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Kaizer Chiefs' controversial 2-1 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup semi-final has split opinion, with Sundowns claiming Ashley du Preez's 89th-minute ...

Watch VideoKeagan Johannes: Bulls feeling fresh on third tour week for Munster URC clash

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The Bulls may have exited the Challenge Cup, but flyhalf Keagan Johannes insists they are poised to seize their moment in the URC, aiming for a top-two finish after ...

Watch VideoBulls star Hanekom must find a way to play with two players on him, says Jake ahead of Munster URC clash

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Bulls coach Jake White believes star No 8 Cameron Hanekom will learn to overcome opponents' targeting tactics, saying 'it's going to come with time' after the young ...

Watch Video‘No right or wrong’: Bulls gain selection tips from Edinburgh Challenge Cup loss for Munster URC tie

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Jake White's Bulls learned valuable selection lessons in their 34-28 Challenge Cup loss to Edinburgh, where bench players outperformed starters. After a poor first-half ...

Watch VideoFrom buffet to ‘he’s got class’: Jake White praises Canan Moodie for Bulls impact in Edinburgh loss

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After facing harsh 'buffet' criticism and a lengthy concussion layoff, Springbok Canan Moodie made a spectacular return for the Bulls against Edinburgh, prompting ...

Watch VideoWATCH: Akani Simbine proves he’s 100m African king over Omanyala with new world lead at Botswana Grand Prix

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South African sprinter Akani Simbine demolished the competition with a world-leading 9. 90 seconds in the 100m at the Botswana Grand Prix, outpacing rival Ferdinand ...

Watch VideoBulls needed five more minutes to win Edinburgh Challenge Cup quarter-final, says disappointed Jake White

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Bulls coach Jake White believes his team was just five minutes away from victory in their heart-breaking 34-28 Challenge Cup quarter-final loss to Edinburgh. Despite ...

Bulls shoot themselves in the foot as second-half rally not enough in Edinburgh Challenge Cup loss

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Not even a second-half rally from the replacements could rescue the Bulls from a 24-7 halftime deficit against Edinburgh as Jake White’s team missed out on an opportunity ...

Watch Video‘He’s going to get banged and bruised’: Jake wants 80-minute Challenge Cup display from Bulls’ Hanekom against Edinburgh

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Where is one-Test-cap Springbok Cameron Hanekom exactly with his fitness and game following a few stop-start months? He will hope to prove to Bok coach Rassie Erasmus ...

Watch VideoBulls must take a chance even in knockout rugby, says Jake White on Edinburgh Challenge Cup quarter-final

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The Bulls stunned with their four-try victory against Bayonne last week, but can they maintain that attacking flair on Edinburgh's fast 4G pitch? Jake White believes ...

Watch Video‘It’s not about Jake White and Sean Everitt’: Selection juggling act for Bulls boss in Edinburgh Challenge Cup tie

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Jake White dismisses the coaching rivalry narrative with former assistant Sean Everitt as he welcomes back captain Ruan Nortjé and star No 8 Cameron Hanekom to his ...

Watch VideoMoodie, Grobbelaar back as Hanekom, Nortjé start for Bulls in Edinburgh Challenge Cup quarter-final

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Coach Jake White made a few changes in the starting XV on Friday, and one of the most welcome ones for Bulls fans would have been seeing Springbok No 8 Cameron Hanekom ...

From Simbine to Manyonga and Geldenhuys, SA athletes take aim at Botswana Grand Prix

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While Olympic silver medallist Akani Simbine faces off against Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala in the 100m showdown at Saturday's Botswana Grand Prix, rising South African ...

Watch Video‘I feel like the old Stravino Jacobs’: Bulls flyer aims to run over Edinburgh in Challenge Cup quarter-final

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It has taken Stravino Jacobs a while to find his feet again at Loftus Versfeld, but after a bit of a shaky return against Zebre a fortnight ago, he was back to his ...

Watch VideoJohan Goosen warns Bulls about Everitt’s Edinburgh Challenge Cup ‘tricks’

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After making an emotional comeback from knee injury in France, Bulls flyhalf Johan Goosen warns teammates about former coach Sean Everitt's 'tricks' ahead of Edinburgh ...

Watch VideoWhat Johan Goosen thinks of Handré Pollard joining Bulls, and his ‘knee pain’

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Johan Goosen will turn 33 in July, while Handré Pollard celebrated his 31st birthday in March, but Bulls coach Jake White will hope to have both playmakers at the ...

Watch VideoSpringboks shake-up on cards? Injuries, form may push Rassie Erasmus toward overhaul

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Injuries, form fluctuations and emerging talent could force Rassie Erasmus into a dramatic Springbok team overhaul sooner than expected. From fullback to front row, ...

Watch VideoBulls defy odds with impressive away record: Marcell Coetzee shares team secret

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Despite being knocked out of the Champions Cup after the group stage, the Pretoria side are sitting pretty in third spot on the United Rugby Championship log, and ...

Watch VideoBulls wrecking ball Jan-Hendrik Wessels won’t try fullback in Edinburgh Challenge Cup quarter-final

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Bulls front-row phenomenon Jan-Hendrik Wessels, who stunned Bayonne with his back-handed offload and dummy passes, discusses his dual role as hooker and prop ahead ...