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Briton flees in passport bungle

10.11.09

British man facing Ł1.1 million fraud and theft charges fled South Africa on a new UK passport supplied by consular officials... more

How the Lions rated on tour

06.07.09

We asses how the individual Lions faired during the brusijng tour of South Africa... more

Riki Flutey's finally ready to roar into Test action

01.07.09

Rugby union: Riki Flutey's extraordinary dedication to the Lions cause is set to be rewarded with his first Test cap in the final game of the series... more

Jamie Roberts winning fitness fight for final Lions test

01.07.09

Rugby union: Jamie Roberts is winning his battle to be fit for the final Lions Test against South Africa... more

Earache will turn to heartache if I’m not selected

17.06.09

Rugby union: The mood in the Lions dressing room was a bit sombre, even though we defeated the Southern Kings to make it six wins in a row on tour... more

Tough Lions emerge battered but victorious

16.06.09

Rugby union: The Lions maintained their unbeaten start to the South African tour but at a price as both Euan Murray and James Hook picked up injuries... more

Simon Shaw still believes he can be a Test Lion

15.06.09

Rugby union: Simon Shaw still believes he has a chance of becoming a Lions Test player... more

Ryan Jones out of Lions tour

12.06.09

Rugby union: Wales captain Ryan Jones has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa - just one day after arriving... more

Time for Ian McGeechan to start sorting Lions from the lambs

10.06.09

Rugby union: Lions captain Paul O'Connell and some of his key men know if they impress against the Sharks in Durban tonight, they can almost certainly book their place in the XV for the First Test at the same ground... more

Mike Catt offered a chance to face old Lions comrades

04.06.09

Rugby union: Mike Catt could become only third player to play with and against the Lions after being chosen by the Southern Kings to face the tourists in his home town of Port Elizabeth... more

Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen prepare for IPL clash

20.04.09

Cricket: Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff are due to come face to face in the Indian Premier League after England's star players experienced contrasting fortunes over the weekend... more

Complete sporting guide to 2009

02.01.09

England's Ashes clash with Australia will be the major event of the year ahead. Here are the big dates for your diary...... more

The 'poor whites' of Africa

25.04.08

In this elegant revival, Hello and Goodbye poignantly reminds us of the lives of quiet desperation led by 'poor whites' in apartheid-era South Africa.... more

Searching for the truth

07.02.07

Nothing but the Truth is the first solo offering from John Kani, a theatrical hero of South Africa's apartheid era. His insights and the play's rich dramatic seam impressed Fiona Mountford. ... more

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