Proteas praise world champion Springboks

Lahore: South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith led his team in a chorus of praise after the Springboks won their second rugby World Cup title.

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Proteas look to Springboks for inspiration

Lahore: South Africa's cricketers are hoping a Springboks success in Saturday's rugby World Cup final will inspire them to end their own cycle of failure when it comes to chasing down a world title.

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SA to take on strong Pak to defend World Cup title

Chennai: In what is considered to be a grudge match, defending champion South Africa takes on a strong Pakistan side in the final of the Petro World Cup for the Blind at the M A Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.

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South Africa World Cup brand Ambassadors revealed

Bangalore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in South Africa in four months' time - described by its executive director Dr Ali Bacher as "the biggest empowerment project that South African sport has ever embarked upon" - will be backed by the largest galaxy of all-sports heroes yet assembled for any event on the African continent, according to an official press release.

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