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FISTS OF FURY: Mfundo Gwayana in training ahead of his fight next month at the ICC in East London

Gwayana out to prove his critics wrong

MFUNDO Gwayana is one of the boxers whose inclusion in the lucrative Premier Boxing League (PBL) raised eyebrows.

TEEN SENSATION: Sergeal Petersen has been one of the star performers for the  Southern Kings during their debut Super Rugby campaign Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Big guns to boost Kings’ firepower

EC side welcomes back top stars for Cheetahs tie EXTRA firepower has been added to the Southern Kings lineup for their “make or break” Super Rugby showdown against the Cheetahs at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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Kings keep faith they can stay alive

But tough SA derbies await best ever rookie team THE Southern Kings are planning to stage rugby’s equivalent of the epic Second World War movie “The Great Escape” when they fight to avoid the wooden spoon in the South African Super Rugby conference.

HIS CUP RUNNETH OVER: The skipper of Chiefs, Itumeleng Khune, proudly displays the league cup after the Absa Premiership match  between the University of Pretoria and Kaizer Chiefs at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Chiefs now eye Cup

THERE was little time for celebration, according to Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune, as Amakhosi looked to bounce back from a shock league defeat at the weekend.

IN CONTENTION: A stand-out performance from play-maker Quade Cooper in next month’s Lions tour match against  the Queensland Reds could get him back in contention for the Wallabies Test team Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Deans challenges bad boy Cooper to step up

AUSTRALIAN coach Robbie Deans has challenged playmaker Quade Cooper to assert himself in his tour game against the British and Irish Lions if he wants to play for the Wallabies in next month’s three-Test series.

ALL SMILES: Macbute Sinyabi with Aphiwe Mboyiya, who he will be facing in the featherweight division. These two  boxers will meet in the newly launched Premier Boxing League Picture: MICHAEL PINYANA

Launch of new League

IT was glitz, glamour and gloves at the launch of the Premier Boxing League (PBL) at the East London Convention Centre on Thursday evening when the 16 boxers to drive the league were unveiled.

DOWN BUT NOT OUT: Fast bowler Makhaya Ntini says he still has much  to offer cricket  Pictures: GALLO IMAGES

Warriors drop Ntini but paceman aims to play on

FORMER Proteas fast bowler Makhaya Ntini says he is not considering retirement, despite being a notable omission when the Warriors named their contracted cricket squad for the 2013/14 season this week.

IN THE PICKLE: Paceman Shantakumaran Sreesanth is the highest profile Indian cricketer to be arrested by police in the latest  betting scandal to hit the world game Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Sreesanth in spot of bother over cheating claims

POLICE arrested three Indian cricketers yesterday including Test player Shantakumaran Sreesanth over allegations of spot-fixing during a domestic Twenty20 game.

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