RUGBY: The South Africa’s Springboks crushed Wales 73-0 in Cardiff, handing the hosts their heaviest home defeat ever and keeping them scoreless for the first time in decades.
The Springboks scored 11 tries, marking their highest tally against Wales under coach Rassie Erasmus and their 13th win in 15 games this season.
The victory was marred late on as Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth received a straight red for an eye gouge, facing a minimum 12-week ban.
Despite the setback, South Africa finished the season as the world’s top ranked team ahead of the 2027 World Cup draw.
Cycling: Eritrea Crowned Overall Champion at 2025 African Continental Road Championships Eritrea excelled at the 2025 Africa Cycling Championship in Kenya, held from 20 to 23 November, clinching a total of 10 medals across both genders: 3 gold, 5 Silver, and 2 bronze.
The standout performances came at the final road race on 23 November, where Olympian Merhawi Kudus won gold in the elite category, Awet Aman took gold in the under-23 group, and Natan Medhanie claimed gold in the junior category.
Other notable achievements included Nahom Efrem (silver, junior), Mewael Germay (silver, under-23), and in the women’s events: Adiam Tesfu (silver, junior time trial), Monaliza Araya (bronze, under-23), Suzana Fesehaye (bronze, under-23), and Birikti Fesehaye (silver, road race), highlighting Eritrea’s growing dominance in African cycling.
