South Africa

Banting or Low Carb Diets: Miracle Fix or Risky Fad

The Banting Diet (low-carb-high-fat, LCHF, ketogenic) has been a huge (and controvertial) craze since 2014 when Prof Tim Noakes, a reknowned and respected South African sports scientist, announced that...

Jesse Kriel reveals his diet and training secrets

Fardy off to Leinster, Carter stays in Aus

Wallaby flanker Scott Fardy will leave Australia for Irish provincial team Leinster at the end of the season but his international and Brumbies teammate Sam Carter has signed a contract extension.

Combrinck, Skosan omitted from Bok training squad

Not Ruan Combrinck nor Courtnall Skosan have made the 41-man Springbok training squad that will gather in Johannesburg.

Sanchez returns to Jaguares side

Argentina flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez makes his first Super Rugby appearance of the season on Saturday among three changes the Jaguares have made for their second match against Stormers in Cape Town.

Early glimpses of a new Reds dawn

It wasn’t perfect. There was a distinctly early-season feel to the Reds’ win over the Sharks, with many a dropped pass and breakdown in understanding. But, given that the Sharks travel better than...

Three changes for Lions

The Emirates Lions made one enforced change and two rotational switches for their first home Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Waratahs on Saturday.

Sunwolves face Kings without Viljoen

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Japanese Super rugby franchise the Sunwolves will be without the services of South African Riaan Viljoen when they take on  Kings in Singapore.

Stormers' Kriel in for first start

Dan Kriel will make his first start for the DHL Stormers when the Cape team faces the Jaguares in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Newlands on Saturday.

Force hang on to beat Reds

The Force edged the Reds in an all-Australian Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Perth on Friday.