Former champions India beat SA by one run but still crashed out of the T20 as Pakistan went through to the semifinals by virtue of a higher run rate.
South Africa, who suffered their second defeat to Australia, will be knocked out of the World Twenty20 tournament if Pakistan beat India.
Coach Heyneke Meyer says South Africa must become more clinical if they hope to beat New Zealand in Soweto next weekend.
The Australian Rugby Union says it has written to Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper over his "toxic environment" criticisms.
Bok coach Heyneke Meyer was left to sweat over his team selection for Saturday’s game against Australia with a number of players nursing injuries.
A church in Victoria has revealed that at least 620 children have been abused by its clergy since the 30s, sparking a call for an independent inquiry.
Australia came from 13 points down to edge a spirited Argentina 23-19 in a Rugby Championship clash.
Australia overcame a slow start to ease some pressure on coach Robbie Deans with a 26-19 win over South Africa in their Rugby Championship Test.
Australia will begin this month’s Twenty20 World Cup ranked 10th in the world in the shortest form of the game.
Bok captain Jean de Villiers says the team have to implement the changes they made this week if they want to beat Australia on Saturday.
High balls are set to dominate Saturday’s Test against Australia as Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer again relies on his conservative tactics.
Daniel Carter ensured New Zealand converted their territorial domination into points as they beat Australia 22-0 in their Rugby Championship clash.
SA is on top of the world after the 2-0 series win in England, but skipper Graeme Smith is wary of complacency ahead of their November Australia tour.
New Zealand have kicked off the inaugural Rugby Championship with a convincing 27-19 win over Australia.
In the heady glow of the Olympics, it may have escaped general notice that a new international rugby tournament begins on August 18.
Australia’s prime minister, Julia Gillard has announced a sharp reversal in her government’s policy on asylum seekers on Monday.
Negotiations are under way for cricket-mad sprint king Usain Bolt to play in Australia’s domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League.
The South African women’s hockey team will have to be content with a bottom-half finish to their Olympic campaign after losing 1-0 to Australia.
Australia just managed to pull off a 25-23 victory after the buzzer against Wales in a well-matched encounter in Melbourne.
As the powerhouses of southern hemisphere rugby take on the UK’s top brass, the pressure is on SA as the Wallabies and Kiwis thrash Ireland and Wales.
Australia’s mandatory detention of refugees will be brought under fresh scrutiny with a high court challenge on its security checks of detainees.
Australian Attorney-General Nicola Roxon said she would vote for gay marriage when the chance came later and the "time is coming" for change.
Australian Attorney-General Nicola Roxon she would vote for gay marriage when the chance came later this year and the "time is coming" for change.
Half-centuries from Ed Cowan and Ricky Ponting left Australia in control at the end of the third day of the final Test against the West Indies.
The world’s biggest tobacco company have gone to court in order to prevent the Australian government from forcing them to sell in unbranded packets.
A wonderful maiden Test century from Matthew Wade and a poor batting display by the West Indies left Australia in total charge of the final Test.
Fine batting by Ryan Harris and exciting bowling from Ben Hilfenhaus looks to have turned the first Test with the West Indies in Australia’s favour.
The West Indies held the upper hand at the end of the third day of the first Test as they reduced Australia to 248 for 5, still trailing by 201 runs.
The Easter Bunny’s days as a furry seasonal icon may be numbered in Australia, as conservationists move to replace it with the Easter Bilby.
Shane Watson and Michael Hussey have helped Australia win the first Twenty20 against the West Indies after they both scored half centuries.
Whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks has announced via it’s Twitter account that founder Julian Assange will run for Australian senate.
A report into last year’s devastating floods has found that dam engineers breached their operating manual by delaying the increase of water releases.