Italy seals first win over South Africa: FLORENCE, Italy — Italy claimed its first victory over South Africa Saturday, stunning the southern hemisphere giants 20-18 in Florence in what visiting coach Allister Coetzee called the darkest moment of his career. A delirious home crowd gave their …
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Only four players safe in shattered Australia, warns coach Darren Lehmann: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has congratulated the Proteas on their emphatic Test series victory over Australia following their victories by 177 runs in Perth and by an innings and 80 runs in Hobart. “All our bowlers were exceptional”, said Faf du Plessis.
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Springboks coach under intense pressure after ‘darkest moment of my coaching career’: The future of South Africa coach Allister Coetzee will be decided after the rugby tour finale in Wales next weekend following another momentous loss by the Springboks. The Springboks lost for the first time to Italy, 20-18, in Florence on Sunday (NZT).
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Lehmann: Only four players assured of spots: The win means South Africa have now won the three-match Test series 2-0, with the final Test at the Adelaide Oval now all about playing for pride for Australia, while the Proteas will target a whitewash. Smith was unbeaten in his first 11 tests as captain …
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Twickenham England rugby defiant over team delay: England said Daly had an “upper body injury”, with No 8 Vunipola battling against “upper body soreness” and Fiji-born back-row Hughes trying to overcome a lower leg injury following their 37-21 victory over South Africa at Twickenham last weekend.
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Coffee with Conor laid grounds for Italy win: Italy captain Sergio Parisse revealed that a sitdown with coach Conor O’Shea over coffee in Paris set the wheels in motion for a historic 20-18 victory over South Africa on Saturday. Springboks wing Bryan Habana, winning his 124th cap, gave Allister …
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