South Africa’s women fought back to beat Chile 3-2 for their first World Cup victory, while the men were denied another win by a late Malaysian equaliser.

Two men accused of the murder of controversial Cape businessman Mark Lifman return to court this week to challenge a previous bail denial.

If the Springboks want to come out on top in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series, they will have to do it playing “knockout rugby”, after the All Blacks stunned them in the first Test at Ellis Park over the weekend. Heading to Cape Town for the second Test this coming weekend the Boks know that another loss will mean that they won’t be able to win the four-Test series, but only draw it if they then triumph in the final two Tests. However, with the final Test being played on neutral ground in the USA, the Boks would likely be massively disappointed to go down 2-1 on home soil, which will probably ratchet up the pressure in the team, as it makes the Cape Town match a must-win encounter. After the game on Saturday experienced utility back Jesse Kriel said that most of the squad had been in this position before, needing to win three straight matches, as they did in 2019 and 2023 to win back-to-back World Cup titles. “We’ve been in situations like this before. We know we weren’t as accurate as we wanted to be [in the first Test]. We also know that New Zealand played unbelievably well, they were well prepared and came here with a great plan,” explained Kriel. “Coming into this we knew that it would kind of feel like knockout rugby, so yeah, you could look at it like that. We know that we’ve got three more chances to perform the way we want to and play like the team we know we can be.” Disappointing loss The disappointing thing about the Boks’ defeat in the RGR series opener is that they played relatively well for large portions of the game, but were just unable to finish and then fell apart during the final quarter. This while the All Blacks were extremely clinical, coming away with points from almost every visit to the hosts 22m area, which allowed them to walk away with a comfortable-looking 33-16 win. The Boks will thus need to massively improve their finishing and discipline as well, after two late yellow cards compounded things by making them play the last 10 minutes of the match with 13 men. “In Test match rugby, if you don’t convert or take your opportunities and other teams do, the scoreboard is normally not in your favour,” admitted Kriel. “I just don’t think we were as accurate as we wanted to be on the night, and New Zealand put us under a lot of pressure. The All Blacks were clinical when they got their chances. We’ll have to be better and we’re looking forward to the challenge.” Following this weekend’s second Test the Boks return to Johannesburg for the third Test at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, before heading to the US for the fourth and final Test in Baltimore.

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso blamed lapses in concentration for his team’s 1-0 defeat against Golden Arrows.Sede Dion’s first-half strike was enough to hand Abafana Bes’thende the first-leg victory at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Speaking after the game, Cardoso stated his team “fell asleep” after dominating the early minutes and failing to manage simple transition moments.“I think we had a good first 20 minutes until the substitution of the goalkeeper from Golden Arrows,” Cardoso told SuperSport TV.“It took a little bit of the rhythm of the game. We were ok for seven minutes to make a substitution and then we fell asleep, we fell asleep until halftime. “Completely asleep and out of a mistake similar to the one we did in the match against Chiefs where we see we lose the ball and out of position for the rest-defence and we still make a mistake by dropping a player in the front and we suffer a goal.” ‘It’s time to learn’ Cardoso added that Sundowns needed to learn from the Arrows defeat.“It’s time to learn how to deal with these situations, otherwise you cannot continue to dominate the game and suffer from a simple action.“Two times they were able to counter-attack. And two times they were able to enter the box to take danger and the story of the game is creating opportunities one after the other and the goalkeeper did very well. “They weren’t able to oppose our target; we also didn’t manage to get as many shots on target as we could because they defended very well and halftime of the match let’s see the second half when we go to Arrows what would have,” commented Cardoso.Cardoso will be hoping for a better showing from his charges when they face AmaZulu in a Betway Premiership clash at the same venue on Wednesday (kick-off is at 7.30pm).

Elton Jantjies has shown love to Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie after they watched the Springboks and All Blacks live in action at Ellis Park over the weekend. Their meeting comes a year after the Minister praised the former flyhalf, who is currently on a doping ban, for his perseverance. Elton was handed down a four-year suspension in early 2024. In recent years, his personal life has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. ELTON JANTJIES AND GAYTON MCKENZIE MEET AT ELLIS PARK On his social media platform, Elton Jantjies posted a picture of himself and his mother, Elma, meeting Gayton McKenzie at the Springboks test match against the All Blacks at Ellis Park. The former Springbok flyhalf also posted pics of him meeting former All Blacks Dan Carter and Richie McCaw, who are both in South Africa for the Greatest Rivalry series. “South Africa”, the 2019 World Cup champion captioned the post. Elton’s meeting with Gayton comes a year after the Minister praised the rugby player amid ongoing criticism from the public. He posted: “I don’t care what you write. I will continue to support Elton, I am a God-fearing man, and I know God can change any life just as he changed mine.  He added: “I will never ever cancel any person because judgment belongs to God.” In the comments section, Elton Jantjies responded: “Got your back”. Gayton also praised Elton for pursuing a career as a rugby coach. He continued, “Congratulations, I am proud of you. I can see what you do for rugby and how hard you work for the Game Changers [Elton’s company].  “Forget the naysayers. You keep fighting. I’m behind you. Let me know if you need some help; I’m available”. Elton reposted the clip on his Instagram with the caption: “A message from a true leader.” WHAT IS FORMER SPRINGBOK DOING NOW? In early 2024, Elton Jantjie was given a four-year doping ban by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) after he tested positive for clenbuterol from a sample taken a year earlier At the time, he had been linked with a possible return to the Lions. He will be eligible to play professionally again in 2028. In the interim, Elton has been keeping himself occupied with his rugby school, Game Changers, and various endorsement deals. He told Behind The Ruck last year: “I’m very busy in terms of my own individual development. Staying fit and healthy. “A lot of guys were in my position; they probably would have shot themselves or committed suicide. Or they would have gone off the rails, you know. But I just keep doing what I’m doing. What makes me healthy and puts me at peace, and where everybody smiles.”

A Springbok fan who watched South Africa lose to the All Blacks at Ellis Park has put the team on blast in a viral video. The Boks lost 33-16 in their first of four test matches in the Greatest Rivalry series New Zealand have been on a winning streak, whilst in the country, also beating provincial clubs, the Sharks, Bulls and Stormers. SPRINGBOKS SUPPORTER AT ELLIS PARK PUTS TEAM ON BLAST On TikTok, a video of a Springbok supporter ranting about spending a small fortune to watch the team play – and lose to the All Blacks has gone viral. The unidentified man told content creator @fredandrods of the experience: “Well played All Blacks. But f**k you Springboks, if you can drop us like that at Ellis Park. The All Blacks have never [dropped their fans] at Eden Park The man added that he had paid thousands for his ticket. He added, “Look at that crowd, they had every supporter. Number one in the world!” @fredandrods “You Dropped us Springboks!!” Count the F-BOMBS 😮 #springboks #rugby #allblacks #sama32 #xenophonbia ♬ original sound – Fred&Rods In the comment section, many Springbok fans agreed… Meelz: “Valid crash out—paying 1.5k only to watch the boys lose LIVE” Ninjurrr: “As a paying fan, it’s valid” Renier Robbertse: “As a nation, they did let us down. should never have happened!” Tesle: “Crying in Rands!” TICKET PRICES FOR THE GREATEST RIVALRY The Springboks will play their second and third test matches against the All Blacks at the DHL Stadium and FNB Stadium, respectively. According to Ticketmaster, there are no available tickets for next week’s game in Cape Town on 29 August. However, fans can expect to pay between R1650 and R4 000 for a ticket to watch the rugby rivals on 5 September. SA Rugby has warned the public not to bank on purchasing discounted ticket prices for Springbok home games, as was done with Ellis Park and other test matches. A spokesperson said: “This is not a precedent for future seasons, but a response to market conditions with the sole aim of generating as much support as possible for the Springbok team”.

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