By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
The Stormers lost all three of their hookers, André-Hugo Venter, Deon Fourie and Lukhanyo Vokozela, during their 52-40 win over the Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship. The series of injuries left the South African team with no specialist scrum options, director of rugby John Dobson admitted after the match.
The Stormers beat the Scarlets 52-40 in Cape Town after leading 33-14 at half-time in the United Rugby Championship. The Welsh side levelled the score at 40-40 in the second half, but the South African team regained the lead in the final minutes, according to TimesLIVE.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: TimesLIVE ·
Morocco’s under-17 women’s team lost 5-1 to Argentina on the final matchday of Group A at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. With three points and in third place, Morocco are waiting for the other results to learn whether they will qualify for the round of 16, Lebrief reports.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Lebrief ·
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says he is totally confident in his ability to turn around a team that has gone seven matches without a win. After the heavy 4-1 defeat by Como, he nevertheless refused to confirm whether Bruno Fernandes would remain captain, according to Citizen.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Citizen ·
Manchester United host Bournemouth in the Premier League after seven matches without a win, while Michael Carrick is under pressure following the club’s worst league start in decades. The Manchester side are 13th before the match, according to AFP Sport’s analysis.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: The Namibian ·
Fannie Nkosi resigns from South African policeSuspended sergeant Fannie Nkosi has resigned from the South African police while facing several serious charges, including theft, fraud and illegal possession of explosives. A search of his home in Pretoria uncovered six original police dockets, state-owned ammunition, a stun grenade and more than 52,000 rand, according to police.
Red Arrows qualify for CAF Confederation Cup groupsZambian club Red Arrows eliminated Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 on penalties and qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. After a 1-0 first-leg win in Ndola and a same-score defeat in South Africa, the Zambian Football Association hailed the qualification, according to its president Keith Mweemba.The week in Africa
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