South african sports news

Here are some recent South African sports news stories:

Cricket

• Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has announced his retirement from international cricket, effective immediately. (Source: ESPNcricinfo)
• South Africa has been knocked out of the ICC T20 World Cup after losing to England in the semifinals. (Source: ESPNcricinfo)
• 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 Stormers have appointed John Dobson as their new head coach, replacing Robbie Fleck. (Source: SuperSport)

Football

• Mamelodi Sundowns have won the Absa Premiership title for the fifth time in six years, after defeating Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 in the final match of the season. (Source: KickOff)
• Bafana Bafana have been eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations after losing to Nigeria in the quarterfinals. (Source: SAFA)
• The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced that the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Ivory Coast, with South Africa serving as a backup host. (Source: SAFA)

Netball

• The Proteas have won the Netball World Cup for the first time, defeating Australia 55-53 in the final. (Source: Netball South Africa)
• South Africa has named a 12-player squad for the upcoming Netball World Cup, with a number of players returning from injury. (Source: Netball South Africa)
• The Proteas have been drawn in Group A for the 2023 Netball World Cup, alongside Australia, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka. (Source: Netball South Africa)

Other sports

• Wayde van Niekerk has been named the South African Sportsman of the Year, after winning the 400m gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. (Source: SA Sports Awards)
• Caster Semenya has been named the South African Sportswoman of the Year, after winning the 800m gold medal at the 2019 World Championships. (Source: SA Sports Awards)
• The South African Olympic Committee has announced that the country will send a team of 137 athletes to the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Source: SA Olympic Committee)