Luke Phillips

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

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.

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 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 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.