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2 years

The best sport. What happens on the field, stays on the field…

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5 years

Incredible. Former Zimbabwe Test cricketer @henryolonga blew away the judges in The Voice Australia.

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3 years

Tell me again how a Mankad is against the spirit of the game?

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5 years

For the foreign folk asking “Who is S’bu Nkosi?” Here’s a taster...

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5 years

Goosebumps. The chorus of “SIYA” echoes through the grounds of Grey High School in honour of its famous old boy who will lead the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup Final against England.

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5 years

Is Am’s pass possibly the most unselfish piece of play ever seen? Mere meters from scoring potentially the match-winning try in a World Cup Final, he opts instead for the safer option of a no-look pass to the banker on his left.

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Last pass from Lukhanyo Am is delightfully nonchalant. What a score from Makazole Mapimpi and the Boks. #RWC2019

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3 years

So no swimming then…

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8 months

What a country. What a city. What a team. Thank you Pakistan and Karachi for your incredible hospitality during what was an unforgettable tour. It’s so good to see cricket back in this beautiful land and I will definitely return.

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7 months

Siya Kolisi’s beautiful final words to his coach.

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2 years

Can honestly say I’ve never seen this before. A Welsh player walked over to the Jnr Boks camp during the water break to help himself to their water. 😂

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4 years

Where was the outrage when this went off the market? The greatest chocolate in history and not a word was said...

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7 months

Never has a player produced a better tackling display in one half of rugby than what we have just witnessed from Pieter-Steph du Toit. That was beyond human.

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2 years

Curious to see the ICC’s reaction to a captain using the stumps as a microphone to lambaste an entire country for a decision that went against his team.

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2 months

William and Kate still gave us one of the greatest wedding entrances, as released by Kensington Palace…

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5 years

South Africans will love KP singing the late Mandoza’s Nkalakhata in the England dressing-room after they retained the Ashes at the MCG in 2010. @TheEdgeFilm2019 is a must-watch. @KP24

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5 years

My Springbok ratings: le Roux 10 Kolbe 10 Am 10 de Allende 10 Mapimpi 10 Pollard 10 de Klerk 10 Vermeulen 10 du Toit 10 Kolisi 10 de Jager 10 Etzebeth 10 Malherbe 10 Mbonambi 10 Mtawarira 10 Marx 10 Kitshoff 10 Koch 10 Snyman 10 Mostert 10 Louw 10 Jantjies 10 Steyn 10

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5 years

Still one of the greatest TV moments. Guy Goma goes for a job interview at the BBC and gets mistaken for an IT expert who’s there to give a TV interview...

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2 years

Normally medal ceremonies are administrator-heavy yawn fests, but this is incredible.

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4 years

Will never forget this story from Mickey Arthur about Babar Azam, as told to @ESPNcricinfo

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5 years

Boarding an aeroplane and the overriding comments I’m hearing are: “It should’ve been 5 runs.” “Why most boundaries?” “He had TWO championship points!” Ahhhh sport.

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Derek Alberts

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6 years

Amazing scenes from East London. After taking 5/23 to guide the Proteas to victory against Zimbabwe - Imran Tahir stayed on the field to give bowling tips to the opposition. (Video courtesy of Suren Packery)

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Derek Alberts

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2 years

Smith at Edgbaston. JP at MCG. Faf in Adelaide. Elgar at Wanderers. This will go down as one of the great South African innings.

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2 years

Crazy that the batter managed to stay in her crease. It’s as if it’s achievable…

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2 years

Charlie Dean less than 24 hours later 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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2 years

An incredible sighting on my Johannesburg Safari - a working traffic light. They’re extremely rare.

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2 years

Rest in Peace to the man who gave us the Ball of the Century. There will never be another like Shane Warne.

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1 year

The best yet.

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2 years

Super Sunday 🥇 for Blitzboks and Tatjana 🥈 for Chad 🥉 for Kaylene 🏆 for Proteas ❤️ for 🇿🇦

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3 years

Siya Kolisi was all-class on the field, and just as good off it. The post-match interview was real, raw and honest. Captain.

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2 years

No arms shoulder charge on Mapimpi doesn’t get looked at. Nic White auditions for the Socceroos and Faf gets yellow. Laughable.

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Derek Alberts

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4 years

Kallis at the Kallis at the start of an VS end of an innings innings

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4 years

Going to be an interesting few days 😂🙈 @cutmaker @DunhillChamps @LeopardCreekCC #charity

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3 years

I’m old enough to remember MNET Open Time.

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4 years

What a record to own. Take a bow @Rassie72

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1 year

A pretty cool thing happened last night. We were all out at dinner when I went to accompany a friend who was having a smoke in the outside courtyard where there are plenty of restaurants. There was this young girl standing by us who suddenly said “Guys, I am so so nervous!”

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6 years

The difference between offside and onside. Apparently.

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7 months

Sure Dupont is the world’s best back, but there is no better forward on the planet than Eben Etzebeth.

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Derek Alberts

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5 years

Great news from Naka Drotske’s cousin Steven...

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2 years

“That’s not how you spell ‘favour’ !”

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Derek Alberts

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2 years

Never forget. #ABDevilliers

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1 year

This pass from @dill10leyds

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@therugbynetwork

1 year

What is the greatest piece of individual skill in rugby history? 🔥

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2 years

I unashamedly love this team. This captain. This country.

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2 years

Gotta love @SiyaKolisi - the People’s Captain…and playing PROPER RUGBY 🏉 at the moment…! Well played @Springboks #SCOvRSA #Springboks #Rugby

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Derek Alberts

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3 years

ELEVEN! years ago today. Siphiwe Tshabalala sent a country into euphoria that kicked off a month-long party that we will never forget. The matches. The people. The teams. The once-in-a-lifetime experience. Take me back.

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Derek Alberts

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2 years

Willie le Roux the perfect example of the saying ‘form is temporary, class is permanent’

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2 years

Last year, Donovan Ferriera had to take leave from his 8-5 day job to play in the CSA T20 after he was a late addition to the Titans. He’s just been bought for R5.5 million in the SA 20. Describing this tournament as life-changing is an understatement.

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Derek Alberts

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2 months

Wonderful words from @jeppeboys Headmaster Dale Jackson following his school’s historic win over @GreyKollege yesterday…

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2 years

He’s on!

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2 years

This was amazing.

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3 years

I’ve never loved a team more than the Springbok team, and I’ve never loved a Springbok team more than this Springbok team.

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7 years

Imagine if @KP24 was caught doing this during his test career. Granted, it’s not as heinous as whistling, but still...

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2 years

A decent sporting weekend for South Africa. The Proteas hand India back to back hidings. The Protea Women hammer Ireland. The Bulls and Stormers ensure an all-South Africa URC Final. An all-South Africa team dominate LIV Golf.

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7 months

South Africa celebrates. Not sure of the source but nicely done. Cool tune too…

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2 years

Cometh the hour, cometh the woman.

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4 years

In the past calendar year, David Miller has played 10 ODI innings and averaged 60, mostly at 6. He’s by no means perfect and has erred, but the levels of abuse he’s received is completely unwarranted.

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2 years

@thisisSJKing @TCSApod It’s absolutely superb.

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2 years

A reminder that Kagiso Rabada was once fined and suspended for celebrating a wicket. India’s stump mic antics meanwhile were deemed to be ho-hum.

ESPNcricinfo

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2 years

While ICC's match officials had a word with the Indian team management, there was no official code of conduct breach charge levelled against India #SAvIND

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9 months

Ladies of South Africa. Thank you for every day, but especially today. Banyana in Wellington. The Proteas in Cape Town. Proudly 🇿🇦 always.

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Derek Alberts

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2 years

Magnificent Mignon

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6 years

It starts...

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2 years

The ultimate South African spotted at Wimbledon

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4 years

Whenever I have 10 minutes to kill I watch highlights of the RWC Final. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again - Am’s pass was the most unselfish piece of play ever seen.

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7 months

Excellent point made by @CraigWoods73 - if Jacques Nienaber won a World Cup with only one member of the so-called Dream Team, surely he should’ve won Coach of the Year?

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2023's supreme side The World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year, in partnership with @Capgemini #WorldRugbyAwards

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3 years

Beauty and the beast. @fafdeklerk @EbenEtzebeth

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2 years

The award that mattered the most in 2021…

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2 years

@monteply @PeterDellaPenna Dean is already out of her crease while Deepti still has to bring her right arm over. Unless Dean ‘expected’ Deepti to bowl underarm, there was still plenty more action left before the delivery was completed.

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Derek Alberts

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2 years

Great effort from Willemse but Kolisi was Man of the Match all day, every day with that performance.

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Derek Alberts

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5 years

First time I’ve seen this. The night the Boks returned to their Wellington hotel following their win over the All Blacks last year. No idea of its origin unfortunately.

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Derek Alberts

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5 years

Brilliant piece. Shift your anger towards the man who delivered a sickening act of thuggery on the rugby field and not the man who CORRECTLY sanctioned him. If anything, Peyper simply proved he’s not a humourless, soulless robot, and I’m ok with that.

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5 years

MARTIN SAMUEL: Jaco Peyper is not the villain here, it's French lock Sebastien Vahaamahina who deserves the brickbats

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4 years

Good news - this will never be cancelled. Thanks for the memories @WorldRugby @rugbyworldcup

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1 year

Another refreshingly unique new logo design from @Radio702

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1 year

The ‘92 World Cup got me hooked on cricket. The Benson & Hedges Night Series made me fall in love with the game. The @SA20_League has all the hallmarks of that tournament and then some. A new generation is learning just how addictive domestic cricket can be, and it’s incredible.

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2 years

Dan Biggar: “I hope Eben has a big jol tonight” Class.

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7 years

@Robert_E_Kelly @David_Waddell honestly it's one of the funniest things I've seen. That was magical TV

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2 years

The Pak Bean story is one of the great sporting tales of our times.

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2 years

Siri, show me ‘Perfect Technique’

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2 years

KL Rahul is class but eating almost half the innings balls for only 79 runs when chasing 208 is not the way to go about things. The fact that Evin Lewis will face less than 10 balls in this chase is a shocker.

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1 year

Nicholas: “Morning to those waking up.” Pollock: “…or just getting home.” Prince: “…Morning Hersch!”

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2 years

Don’t let the ‘11 balls remaining’ fool you - that was as emphatic an ODI victory as you can get. Superb performance from Temba and his men.

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5 years

Biggest upsets in RWC history: Western Samoa 16 - 13 Wales Japan 34 - 32 South Africa Japan 19 - 12 Ireland Fiji 27 - 30 Uruguay New Zealand 0 - 0 Italy

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2 years

Ashleigh Buhai captures the Women’s Open Championship and becomes South Africa’s second Major winner after Sally Little. Incredible. 🇿🇦

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Derek Alberts

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1 year

Hi @Makro_SA - I bought a lovely dishwasher from you a few days ago, and today a washing machine arrived instead. I’ve made numerous calls, DMs, etc. and no one has got back to me. You guys blame the couriers. The couriers blame you guys. And the word ‘escalated’ is used a lot.

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3 years

Lekker @ABdeVilliers17 and @RayHerbst - @rayder_media

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5 years

Discovered this on FB from Michele Gayle Gunn - the staff at Glenwood Village Spar’s reaction to the Boks’ victory over Wales.

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1 year

Not enough is being made about how a 7–man Springbok pack easily dealt with, and sometimes dominated, their much-vaunted 8-man French counterparts.

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2 years

Goosebump stuff from Jeppe following their match against KES.

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2 years

Another incredible fightback from the Proteas to level the series and deny the ICC Test Champions their first-ever series win over South Africa. That’s two Test series in a row now that the Proteas have come back from 0-1 down to either win or draw. Never say die.

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2 months

The moment @jeppeboys pulled off one of the biggest shocks in schoolboy rugby history as they defeated @GreyKollege

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6 years

Virat Kohli never ceases to impress. A magnificent batsman who just keeps getting better. An aggressive, in-your-face attitude that never relents. Yet humble and courteous to a fault during that post-match interview. Dislike him at your peril.

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3 years

This is absolutely superb.

Pakistan Cricket

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#SpiritofCricket - Pakistan team visited Namibia dressing room to congratulate them on their journey in the @T20WorldCup #WeHaveWeWill | #T20WorldCup

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2 years

My Springbok Top 3 for 2021 Etzebeth Kolisi De Allende

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3 years

Who knew Damien de Allende had a whiskey named after him… @Doogz

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6 years

A reminder. South Africa has a finalist in both the men’s singles and doubles Final at the greatest Tennis tournament in the world.

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5 years

@TridentSportsX Carlos that only tells half the story. Look where he was when Ashwin had passed the stumps...

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5 years

Statement from CSA regarding #ABdeVilliers

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2 years

Loading. Bring your C game gents so I at least stand a chance @ABdeVilliers17 @Tipo_Morris @MattoTheMacko @RobbieKruse @RandparkGolf

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3 years

Hashim Amla has played one of the great first-class innings - 37* off 278!balls to secure a draw for Surrey against Hampshire. An epic performance.

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7 years

A reminder of the letter a 16-year-old Jordan Spieth wrote to a family who helped fund his high school tuition

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1 year

I shared a show with this legend of a man for many years. A mischievous, fun & simply wonderful person to be around. Markus, I loved our time together & I’ll cherish every second. You are and will forever remain a South African icon. Rest in Peace my mentor, colleague and friend.

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1 year

Congratulations Sindi and your fiancé!

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2 years

Remember this nonsense…

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2 years

Never forget that South Africa defeated Australia at the quickest ground in the world, the WACA, by 177 runs, using this attack in the second innings…

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2 years

Test Teams that Makazole Mapimpi has played against: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇦🇷 🇦🇺 🇳🇿 🇯🇵 🇳🇦 🇮🇹 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🦁 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Test Teams that Makazole Mapimpi has scored tries against: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇦🇷 🇦🇺 🇳🇿 🇯🇵 🇳🇦 🇮🇹 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🦁 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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