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Zubayr Hamza believes his time at the Lions has given him a different perspective ahead of his Proteas return
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Hamza returns with fresh perspective

Top-order batter Zubayr Hamza reflects on how four seasons with the DP World Lions shaped his game as he prepares for a recall to the Proteas squad for the Bangladesh Test series.

Opening batter Sibonelo Makhanya hit 74 off 42 balls as the Dafabet Warriors beat the Eastern Storm by 20 runs in the YesPlayPro20 Cup in Benoni on Sunday
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Warriors complete top-four mission after win over Storm

The Dafabet Warriors secured top spot in the CSA Pro20 Cup Super Eights table after an explosive batting performance guided them to a 20-run victory over Eastern Storm.

The Dafabet Warriors know that even though they earned Super 8 stage qualification with a game to spare in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup group stage, the Super 8 stage will bring with it tougher mental and competitive tests as they look to successfully defend their crown.
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Warriors primed for tougher mental and competitive Pro20 Cup examination

Head coach Robin Peterson warns the Dafabet Warriors will face a tougher test as they head into the YesPlay Pro20 Cup Super 8s stage, beginning with a clash against the Cobras.

The Warriors Women will have to go back to the drawing board after suffering two more defeats when they were beaten in both their Hollywoodbets Pro Series matches against the Garden Route Badgers in Oudtshoorn over the weekend

Warriors Women face tough lessons from weekend losses to Badgers

The Warriors Women suffered consecutive Hollywoodbets Pro Series defeats against the unbeaten Garden Route Badgers in Oudtshoorn, falling short in both the Pro50 and Pro20 clashes.

Eastern Cape Iinyathi players go through their paces in a net session ahead of their match this weekend. Picture: SYDNEY SESHIBEDI/GALLO IMAGES

Iinyathi want strong finish in EC cricket derby

Eastern Cape Iinyathi face the Warriors in a rare provincial Pro20 Cup derby at Buffalo Park, aiming to end their campaign on a high despite missing the Super Eight.

The Warriors Women are looking to get their Hollywoodbets Pro Series campaign moving in the right direction when they face the Garden Route Badgers Women in Oudtshoorn this weekend
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Serame wants Warriors Women to bounce back against Badgers

Following tough opening defeats in Durban, Warriors Women head coach Nkululeko Serame has called on his side to display composure and execute the basics as they face the Garden Route Badgers.

Fast bowler Kerwin Mungroo says the Warriors must adapt quickly when they face the Dolphins in Durban on Tuesday
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Warriors eye top spot in Durban

The Dafabet Warriors aim to rely on their depth and adaptability as they take on the Hollywoodbets Dolphins in a high-stakes clash at Kingsmead.

Dafabet Warriors fast bowler Wesley Bedja says the side will be looking for consistency in their remaining T20 cricket matches.
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Warriors chase crucial Badgers win

The Dafabet Warriors aim to secure a vital victory and leap into second place in Pool B when they take on South Western Districts in their YesPlay Pro20 Cup encounter in Oudtshoorn.

Bulls loose forward Elrigh Louw goes on the attack against the Lions during a United Rugby Championship match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg last week
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French flair and heavyweight pack await Bulls, says Louw

The Bulls are bracing for a massive forward battle and French backline flair when they kick off their Investec Champions Cup campaign against Stade Français at Loftus Versfeld.

The  Inyathi's Christiaan du Toit  during the YesPlay Pro20 Cup match against the  Lions  at the Wanderers Stadium on Tuesday  in Johannesburg.
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Slim Super Eight chance as Iinyathi target crucial bonus-point win in Polokwane

Eastern Cape Iinyathi face a high-stakes must-win Pro20 Cup encounter against the Limpopo Impalas in Polokwane, needing crucial points to keep their Super Eight qualification hopes alive.

Jason Niemand of the Eastern Cape Iinyathi during the YesPlay Pro20 Cup match against the Lions at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
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Iinyathi rue missed opportunities against Lions

Eastern Cape Iinyathi suffered a heartbreaking five-run defeat to the Lions in their Pro20 Cup clash at the Wanderers, squandering a prime position to pull off a major upset.

Lions captain Francke Horn, left, and the Bulls' Willie le Roux tussle for possession during a United Rugby Championship match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday

Wounded Lions must get back on feet quickly, says Van Rooyen

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has urged his squad to quickly move past their 57-15 defeat to the Bulls and address defensive flaws as they prepare to face La Rochelle in the Investec Champions Cup.

Eastern Cape Iinyathi seamer Sithembele Langa in delivery stride against the Lions in their Pro20 Cup game at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday evening.

Iinyathi suffer agonising near-miss as Lions snatch dramatic Pro20 Cup victory

Despite controlling much of the match, Eastern Cape Iinyathi suffered a narrow five-run defeat to the Lions at the Wanderers, severely denting their Pro20 Cup knockout hopes.

Cameron Hanekom, of the Bulls, on his way to scoring a try against the Lions during  a United Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday

Mental toughness key factor in Bulls win, says Ackermann

The Bulls ran in nine tries to claim a commanding 57-15 victory over the Lions in their Jukskei derby clash, boosted by returning Springboks as they shift focus to the Investec Champions Cup.

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Samoa's McFarland welcomes 'massive' arrival of ex-All Blacks for World Cup run-in

Samoa forward Theo McFarland hails the arrival of former All Blacks Shaun Stevenson, Akira Ioane, and Josh Ioane as a major boost ahead of the next Rugby World Cup.