Blitzboks finish second in Sydney, close gap on World Sevens log leaders New Zealand
Losing finalists South Africa put on a much-improved performance at the Sydney Sevens compared with a week earlier in Hamilton where they finished 10th.
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20 hour flights: Agony or practical? – a personal account
Angus Whitley endured the world’s newest longest flight, a 16,200 kilometre (10,100 mile), nonstop ultra-marathon from New York to Sydney.
Blitzboks are dominant in Sydney as Senatla, Kwagga head to Super Rugby
The Blitzboks on Sunday won the HSBC Sydney Sevens tournament, beating England 29-14 in the final, played at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.
Blitzboks youngsters need to step up, says coach Neil Powell
The Blitzbokke are battling injuries as they gear up for the Sevens tournament in Wellington. David O’Sullivan caught up with coach Neil Powell.
If you could watch any game of rugby live, what would it be?
Imagine you could step into a time-machine and travel back to the day that made rugby history. What day would that be?
SA’s Hollard cancels R9.5bn listing – would have been Australia’s biggest
South African-owned insurer Hollard Group cancelled a listing of its Australian unit Greenstone Pty Ltd that was meant to raise nearly A$1 billion ($768 million), putting an end to Australia’s biggest flotation so far in 2015.
South32 debuts at $9.1bn mkt cap, under X2’s takeover offer
Today’s JSE newcomer South32, the biggest mining sector spin-off since the noughties, could also become one of the exchange’s shortest ever listings.
Mining bust: Gold producers for sale cheaper than houses
How bad are things in the mining sector now? Well, considering an equipped gold mine in Australia sells for less than a Sydney residence – it’s pretty dire.
WEF 2015: Thirty top cities for real estate investment
Global direct real estate investment returned to pre-recession levels in 2014 and should reach about $1 trillion annually within five years.
Steve Wozniak: Google Glass, smartwatches will fail
February’s interview with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in February was one of my 2014 highlights. Bubbly, bright eyed, full of fun, he retains the enthusiasm which was a major attraction for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.