Ashfak Mohamed

Sports Journalist

I’m not jinxing it: This is finally the Proteas’ year

Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Having endured some serious adversity from before their ICC Champions Trophy campaign had even begun, are the cricket gods finally smiling on the Proteas?

Mkhari hopeful Springbok Women Sevens can Rights their wrongs in second Challenger event

Ashfak Mohamed|Published

The Springbok Women Sevens ended in third position in the World Rugby Sevens Challenger event in Cape Town, and will hope to go two steps further in the second tournament ...

No, I’m not a Bulls fan, but here’s how Jake White’s team can win URC and Challenge Cup titles

Ashfak Mohamed|Published

If Jake White plays his cards right and makes some major selection decisions, it is entirely possible for the Pretoria outfit to be successful in both the United ...

It’s official: Sharks star Ntuthuko Mchunu signs for ‘special environment’ at Stormers

Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Ntuthuko Mchunu will arrive at the Stormers as the chief replacement for stalwart front-rower Steven Kitshoff, who announced his retirement last week due to a serious ...

Good start to the year for me, says SA distance star Adriaan Wildschutt after breaking yet another record

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Adriaan Wildschutt, a long-distance star from Ceres in the Western Cape, also holds the SA outdoor records in the 3,000m, 5,000m and 10,000m events.

White: Not all doom and gloom, but Bulls should’ve been braver in first half

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Coach Jake White was still positive about the Bulls’ chances of winning the United Rugby Championship title despite their defeat to the Stormers.

‘We never got the bounce of the ball’: Jake White bemoans Bulls lineout, not handling Stormers kicks in Loftus loss

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Coach Jake White was unsure about whether the Bulls had made the right decision to kick a late penalty into touch instead of going for the posts in their loss to ...

Stormers owed Bulls one after Cape Town defeat, says Player of the Match Evan Roos

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Star No 8 Evan Roos said that the Stormers had focused on a fast start, and ‘just be in their faces for the full 80 minutes’ against the Bulls.

Wandisile Simelane the hero as Stormers sing in the Loftus rain over Bulls

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The Stormers produced a gritty performance in the Pretoria rain to beat the Bulls in the URC at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

OPINION | Handré Pollard: Bulls can rejoice about full-circle moment, but is going back to Pretoria the right move for him? ...

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There is the 2027 World Cup and ‘three-peat’ quest on the horizon with the Springboks too, and having Handré Pollard at home will be ideal for Rassie Erasmus to ...

It’s true, Handré Pollard officially signs for the Bulls: ‘I can’t see myself anywhere else in South Africa’

Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Handré Pollard has finally put pen to paper for the Bulls, and will rejoin them next season.

Five match-ups that could decide Bulls vs Stormers at Loftus Versfeld

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Both the Bulls and Stormers have players who have featured for the other team before, but will that give them an edge at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday?

Bulls wary of ‘backs to the wall’ Stormers in Loftus Versfeld blockbuster

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On paper, the Bulls are absolute favourites for today’s United Rugby Championship encounter at Loftus Versfeld, but they know that the Stormers can strike back. ...

Bulls coach Jake White: It’s not do or die, but I want to beat the Stormers

Ashfak Mohamed|Published

No one will forget the ‘seven long defeats’ in a row suffered by Jake White’s Bulls against the Stormers, and the tables have turned as it is the Bulls who have ...

Nizaam Carr to drive Bulls at No 8 against old team Stormers at Loftus Versfeld

Ashfak Mohamed|Published

A born and bred Capetonian, Nizaam Carr, will face his former team the Stormers when he starts at No 8 for the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

OPINION | Jake White must be brave in selection to aid Bulls against Stormers

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Bulls coach Jake White will probably try to select his strongest possible side to face the Stormers, as they will enjoy a three-week break until their next encounter ...

Teams must feel intimidated when they come to Loftus, says Bulls' Wiese ahead of Stormers clash

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It is still somewhat puzzling to see a true-blue Western Province and Stormers man like Cobus Wiese playing for the Bulls—but the man himself is having the time ...

Bulls star Cobus Wiese: One thing I can work on myself is building an engine like Pieter-Steph du Toit

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Bulls powerhouse Cobus Wiese is a similar player in some respects to Pieter-Steph du Toit, with his high work-rate and ability to play in the loose trio and at lock. ...

Sharks ‘smart enough’ to handle Lions attack, says Jordan Hendrikse

Ashfak Mohamed|Published

The Sharks have a former Lions star in their midst, Jordan Hendrikse, who will know exactly what to expect in Saturday's URC clash at Ellis Park

Bulls must get attack balance right against Stormers, says Devon Williams

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While facing your old team is always special, Bulls fullback Devon Williams is keen to stick to the game-plan against the Stormers in Saturday's United Rugby Championship ...

COLUMN | Time has come for Mamelodi Sundowns to build their own stadium

Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Loftus Versfeld resembles a cabbage patch due to heavy rains in recent weeks, so Mamelodi Sundowns must consider building their own venue, writes Ashfak Mohamed. ...

Lions’ ‘dynamic attack’ must counter happy Sharks, says Redelinghuys

Ashfak Mohamed|Published

The Lions will face the Sharks over the next two weekends, and need to find a way to change their fortunes against SA teams after just one win in four derbies.

‘A lot of history behind us’: Bulls fullback Devon Williams feels Stormers may aim to make Loftus derby fast

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Bulls fullback Devon Williams was in fine form in the win over the Lions, and will hope to produce a repeat performance against his old team, the Stormers, on Saturday. ...

Springboks and Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff forced to retire due to neck injury

Ashfak Mohamed|Published

It was a sad way for the outstanding Springbok and Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff to hang up his boots, having won two Rugby World Cups and the United Rugby Championship ...

When Willie le Roux’s on the field, Bulls have direction, says Jake White

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Bulls coach Jake White felt that his team ‘just tried to make it so difficult for ourselves’, but praised the way they managed to close out the victory over the ...

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