South africa sports news

Here are some recent sports news from South Africa:

Cricket

• Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has announced his retirement from international cricket, effective immediately. (Source: ESPN Cricinfo)
• South Africa has been knocked out of the ICC T20 World Cup after losing to England in the semifinals. (Source: ESPN Cricinfo)
• The Proteas have appointed Temba Bavuma as their new captain, replacing Faf du Plessis. (Source: Cricket South Africa)

Rugby

• The Springboks have been crowned the Rugby World Cup champions after defeating England 32-12 in the final. (Source: Rugby World Cup)
• South Africa has named a 33-man squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship, with a number of players returning from injury. (Source: SA Rugby)
• The Springboks have signed a deal with French club Toulouse, allowing them to play in the Top 14 competition. (Source: SA Rugby)

Football

• Mamelodi Sundowns have won the MTN8 tournament, defeating Cape Town City 2-1 in the final. (Source: KickOff)
• Kaizer Chiefs have appointed Gavin Hunt as their new head coach, replacing Ernst Middendorp. (Source: KickOff)
• South Africa has been drawn into Group C of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, alongside Ghana, Sudan, and Sao Tome and Principe. (Source: CAF)

Netball

• The South African netball team has won the Netball World Cup, defeating New Zealand 55-53 in the final. (Source: Netball South Africa)
• The Proteas have been crowned the African Netball Champions, defeating Malawi 64-44 in the final. (Source: Netball South Africa)
• The South African netball team has been ranked as the number one team in the world, according to the latest International Netball Federation rankings. (Source: Netball South Africa)

Other Sports

• Caster Semenya has won the 800m gold medal at the Diamond League meeting in Brussels, Belgium. (Source: IAAF)
• Wayde van Niekerk has been named the South African Sportsman of the Year, while Caster Semenya has been named the South African Sportswoman of the Year. (Source: SA Sports Awards)
• The South African Olympic Committee has announced a team of 137 athletes who will represent the country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Source: SA Olympic Committee)

These are just a few of the latest sports news from South Africa. I hope you find them interesting!