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Etzebeth ‘full out’ for World Cup despite assault case

Article Luke Phillips - 3 Oct 2019

Etzebeth, 27, allegedly insulted, assaulted and pointed a gun at a 42-year-old homeless man in Langebaan in August

Pistorius: Able-bodied athletes have no issue with me

Article Luke Phillips - 24 May 2012

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius has said that able-bodied athletes had no beef with him competing at the top table of the world athletics circuit.

2011: Perfect year for All Blacks

Article Luke Phillips - 15 Dec 2011

Despite a series of setbacks that had the nation worried, New Zealand ended 24 years of disappointed by winning the Rugby World Cup this year.

France confident ahead of World Cup final

Article Luke Phillips - 22 Oct 2011

France are confident they will pose New Zealand problems in Sunday's World Cup final and have dismissed suggestions they'll resort to dirty tactics.

France slip into Rugby World Cup final

Article Luke Phillips - 15 Oct 2011

France have advanced to the World Cup final with a narrow 9-8 win over a Wales team reduced to 14 men after the sending off of their captain.

Ramrod Roberts at the heart of Welsh revival

Article Luke Phillips - 15 Oct 2011

Jamie Roberts will be aiming to produce another midfield masterclass of hard-running attack and miserly defence when Wales tackle France on Saturday.

Beaten France class of 2007 wary of semifinal woe

Article Luke Phillips - 12 Oct 2011

French players involved in the national team's semifinal exit at the last World Cup have vowed to do their best to prevent it happening again.

‘No second chances’ against the Springboks

Article Luke Phillips - 10 Sep 2011

Wales will be offered "no second chances" when they kick off their World Cup against defending champions South Africa.

Semenya cruises into 800m final

Article Luke Phillips - 2 Sep 2011

Caster Semenya showed glimpses of her old self as she cruised into the final of the 800m at the world championships.

Semenya returns to action in Daegu

Article Luke Phillips & Wesley Botton - 31 Aug 2011

Defending women's 800m champion Caster Semenya returns to world competition on a busy day six of the World Athletics Championships on Thursday.

Pistorius due to make Worlds history

Article Luke Phillips - 25 Aug 2011

Oscar Pistorius will make history in Daegu when he becomes the first amputee athlete to compete at the World Athletics Championships.

Blade Runner guns for world qualification time

Article Luke Phillips - 7 Jul 2011

Oscar Pistorius has only 12 days left to get the all-important qualification time that would allow him to compete in the world championships.

Bolt cruises, Semenya outshone at Bislett Games

Article Luke Phillips - 10 Jun 2011

Usain Bolt delivered a stunning 200m victory at the Bislett Games but Caster Semenya was outshone by unheralded Moroccan Halima Hachlaf in the 800m.

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Semenya eyes Diamond League glory

Article Luke Phillips - 8 Jun 2011

Caster Semenya has bucked the controversy over her gender and has now targeted a successful Diamond League campaign to defend her world 800m title.

Gay steams to glory, Semenya outshone

Article Luke Phillips - 28 Aug 2010

Tyson Gay steamed to victory in the 100m at the season's final Diamond League meet on Friday, but Caster Semenya failed in her bid to win the 800m.

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