South Africa
Cricket South Africa takes financial hit from collapse of T20 league
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has maintained it remains in a healthy financial position, despite having to accommodate reported losses of approximately R180m (€11.2m/$13.3m) from the failed launch of a new Twenty20 competition.
South African Sports Minister fires back at Rugby World Cup ‘naysayers’
South Africa’s Sports Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has hit back at criticism of World Rugby’s decision to recommend the country as host of the 2023 World Cup stating the “latter day prophets and naysayers” will be proven wrong.
World Rugby details increased investment in Pacific Islands teams
World Rugby today (Thursday) announced details of an increased investment into Fiji, Tonga and Samoa in co-operation with Pacific Rugby Players, the body representing players in the region, while the sport’s global governing body has again defended its under-fire bidding process for the 2023 World Cup.
IRFU lodges complaint over Rugby World Cup bidding process
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has ramped up the pressure on World Rugby following last week’s decision to recommend South Africa as host of the 2023 World Cup by issuing a formal complaint over the process to the sport’s global governing body.
World Rugby hits back at criticism over World Cup decision
World Rugby has said it will contact the French Rugby Federation (FFR) to “raise its concerns” after FFR president Bernard Laporte accused the world governing body of “amateurism” in the process by which it last week backed South Africa as the proposed host of the 2023 World Cup.
France and Ireland to battle on after Rugby World Cup verdict
France and Ireland have vowed to fight on in their efforts to land the 2023 Rugby World Cup after seeing South Africa’s bid backed by the sport’s world governing body.
South Africa set to secure 2023 Rugby World Cup
South Africa is poised to land the 2023 Rugby World Cup after World Rugby today (Tuesday) announced that it has unanimously recommended the country’s bid for its showpiece national team competition ahead of rival offers from France and Ireland.
CSA postpones inaugural T20 Global League
The inaugural season of Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) T20 Global League has been postponed for one year until November 2018 just days after the national governing body revealed that it was set to post a significant loss on the launch edition of the Twenty20 tournament.
CSA set to take financial hit on inaugural T20 Global League
Hosting the inaugural T20 Global League could cost Cricket South Africa (CSA) up to $25m (€21.3m) following delays and difficulties in negotiating media-rights and commercial partnerships surrounding the Twenty20 tournament, it has been revealed.
World in union | The race to host Rugby World Cup 2023: South Africa
The race to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup will conclude in just a matter of weeks, with the World Rugby Council set to decide on November 15 whether France, Ireland or South Africa should host the tournament. Here, SportBusiness International examines the South African bid.
World in union | The race to host Rugby World Cup 2023: Intro
The race to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup will conclude in just a matter of weeks, with the World Rugby Council set to decide on November 15 whether France, Ireland or South Africa should host the tournament. Here, SportBusiness International examines the three contenders' bids.
CSA chief exits amid T20 Global League concerns
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today (Thursday) announced the departure of chief executive Haroon Lorgat amid reports of concerns over preparations for its new T20 Global League competition.
Cricket South Africa schedules first four-day Test match
South Africa has become the first major cricket nation to confirm the scheduling of a four-day Test match amid growing momentum for change to the sport’s most historic format.
World Rugby hails ‘strong, impressive and exciting’ bids for 2023 World Cup
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont today (Monday) said that the sport’s global governing body faces a tough choice in selecting the host of the 2023 World Cup after France, Ireland and South Africa laid out “exceptionally strong, impressive and exciting bids” for the national team tournament.
Bollywood actress secures Stellenbosch T20 Global League franchise
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has completed the ownership line-up for Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) T20 Global League by securing control of the Stellenbosch franchise.
Fifa orders replay of African World Cup qualifier after referee ban
World football’s governing body Fifa has ordered the replay of a 2018 World Cup qualification game between South Africa and Senegal after a ban imposed on the match referee was upheld, a decision that could have a significant impact on Africa’s qualification process for next year’s tournament in Russia.
South African government backs Rugby World Cup bid with financial guarantees
The South African government has today (Thursday) formally backed the country’s bid to host the 2023 edition of the Rugby World Cup.
Pro14 unveiled as South African franchises join expanded competition
Pan-European rugby union club competition the Pro12 has today (Tuesday) confirmed the additions of former South African Super Rugby franchises the Cheetahs and Southern Kings for its 2017-18 season, with the league to henceforth be known as the Pro14.