More than one million spectators have attended fanzones at this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan, according to World Rugby.

World Cup in England.It is expected to rise as it does not take into account today's semi-final between South

Africa and Wales, the third-place play-off and the final.World Rugby claim the record would have been

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proved elusive ©Getty ImagesThe two sides battled it out until the final whistle ©Getty ImagesSouth Africa

Handré Pollard's penalty four minutes from time sent South Africa through to the Rugby World Cup final

Africa held on to set up a meeting with England in next Saturday's (November 2) final.Victory for South

heartbreaking exit.The final will be a repeat of the 2007 showpiece, where South Africa edged out England

South Africa take a 9-6 lead at the break but Dan Biggar restored parity with a kick of his own just

after the restart.Damien de Allende scored the first try of the match to put South Africa 16-9 in front

It was nerve-wracking at the end and it could have gone their way," said South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus

Connor Baxter of the United States recorded the fastest time in history to secure the gold medal in the men's 200 metre sprint, at the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Stand Up Paddling (SUP) World Championships in Qingdao.

58.62 to seal gold.Jessika Souza of Brazil finished second in 59.17 and bronze went to Tarryn King of South

Africa in 59.84.The event, taking place during a protracted dispute over the ownership of the discipline

England defied the odds to defeat defending champions New Zealand 19-7 in the Rugby World Cup semi-final in Japan.

England now take their place in a fourth World Cup final next Saturday (November 2), and will play either South

Africa or Wales who meet in Yokohama tomorrow.

FIFA has confirmed it will select the host for the 2030 World Cup in 2024 and the bidding process will be launched in the second quarter of 2022.

the host selected to stage the 2030 World Cup will have just six years to prepare for the event.Four South

be allocated among the six regional confederations, but reports suggest Europe will be given eight, South

America six, Asia three, Central and North America three and Africa three.Oceania is the only region

South Africa defeated Zambia 72-53 to record a sixth successive victory as they lifted the Africa Netball

on South Africa to win the match by recording a 78-46 win against Zimbabwe.That put Malawi level on

South Africa 31-25 Zambia ??

#SPARProteas #WeAreAllIn pic.twitter.com/CmwjfxsldG— Netball South Africa (@Netball_SA) October 22,

2019Having previously lost to South Africa and Malawi, Uganda entered the final day knowing second place

Africa took the honours following a round-robin competition.

Rugby referee Jaco Peyper has paid the ultimate price for a controversial selfie with Wales fans, being completely overlooked for the World Cup semi-finals.

New Zealand on Saturday (October 26).The Sunday (October 27) last-four encounter between Wales and South

Africa has gone to Frenchman Jérôme Garcès.Peyper sent off France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina against

Wales in the quarter-finals on Sunday (October 20) for an elbow to the head of Aaron Wainwright.The South

Former South Africa international cricketer Gulam Bodi has been sentenced to five years in prison after

Activities Act of 2004.The Act came into effect in the wake of the match-fixing scandal involving former South

Africa captain Hansie Cronje in 2000.It makes provision for the prosecution of corrupt behaviour within

in Pretoria.The crime carries a maximum sentence of 15 years.Bodi was banned for 20 years by Cricket South

Africa in January 2016.It came after he admitted to contriving or attempting to fix matches during the

Responding to the tweet, former England international Kevin Pietersen, who was born in South Africa,

Hosts South Africa moved to the brink of claiming the Africa Netball Cup after beating Kenya to make

into the last round of matches tomorrow.Malawi occupy second spot and are the only team that can deny South

Africa glory after they picked up two wins today.

#SPARProteas #WeAreAllIn pic.twitter.com/tbphuGOvCa— Netball South Africa (@Netball_SA) October 21,

join Uganda on three wins from five.Tomorrow's schedule includes the all-important matches between South

Africa and Zambia, and Malawi and Zimbabwe.The two other fixtures pit Lesotho against Zambia and Uganda

Nominees for the 14th South Africa Sports Awards have been announced by the Minister of Sport and Recreation

player Karla Pretorius will vie for the SA Sports Star of the Year Award in an event organised by the South

continue to produce outstanding excellent performance.Boxer Moruti Mthalane has been nominated for the South

Africa Sportsman of the Year Award ©Getty ImagesThis year's edition of the SA Sport Awards is geared

recognising the ways in which sport has boosted social cohesion and nation building in the democratic South

Africa focusing also on the human triumphing spirit.South Africa's sporting public will also get to

South Africa edged past defending champions Uganda at the Africa Netball Cup in Cape Town.

The crowd at Belleville Velodrome were treated to a 50-47 victory by the hosts, with South Africa having

 Zimbabwe recorded a victory against Kenya at the Africa Netball Cup ©Netball South AfricaLesotho's

 South Africa are scheduled to play Kenya, while Zimbabwe are up against Zambia. 

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The hosts came up against two-time World Cup winners South Africa at Tokyo Stadium ©Getty ImagesSouth

Africa proved to be too strong for Japan, triumphing 26-3 ©Getty ImagesThe Japanese side were visibly

South Africa brought Japan's glorious run at the Rugby World Cup to an end with a 26-3 win at the quarter-final

crowd at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo, the hosts were aiming to repeat the upset they delivered against South

Africa at the 2015 World Cup.

 Such a result still seemed possible at the end of the first-half, with South Africa only managing

 South Africa, World Cup winners in 1995 and 2007, are now scheduled to face Wales in the semi-final

 Wales narrowly beat France to set up a semi-final clash with South Africa at the Rugby World Cup

Uganda began their title defence of the Africa Netball Cup with a comfortable victory over Zambia.

for a third consecutive title.They recorded a 67-33 victory over Zambia at Belleville Velodrome.Hosts South

Africa then earned their third successive win of the tournament, easing past Zimbabwe 69-39.Malawi secured

a resounding victory over Kenya ©Africa Netball CupKenya played two matches, beating Lesotho 74-24 in

 Competition continues tomorrow, with Uganda taking on Lesotho and South Africa.