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# Cape Town

Last year
2022
Pete Wilkins: Adam Byrne's omission from South Africa tour 'no big story'
Byrne will have to wait until at least the first home game against Munster next month to make his debut.
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Sep 20th 2022, 7:00 AM
# Cape Town
Fiji dazzle to beat New Zealand in World Cup Sevens final
Meanwhile, Australia denied New Zealand a third successive women’s title.
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Sep 11th 2022, 9:44 PM
# History makers
Ireland beat Australia to win bronze at Sevens World Cup
Terry Kennedy provided two moments of magic as Ireland won 19-14 at the Cape Town Stadium.
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Sep 11th 2022, 7:20 PM
# 7s
Ireland fall short after pushing New Zealand all the way in Sevens World Cup semi-final
Elsewhere, the Ireland women delivered an impressive performance against England to secure a seventh-place finish.
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Sep 11th 2022, 5:20 PM
# Cape Town
Superb Ireland stun hosts South Africa to secure Sevens World Cup semi-final spot
Ireland’s men’s 7s team reached a famous semi-final but there was disappointment for the women’s team.
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Sep 10th 2022, 9:53 PM
# Cape Town
Ireland's men's and women's 7s teams reach World Cup quarter-finals
Both teams will play in the final eight on Saturday night in Cape Town.
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Sep 9th 2022, 1:58 PM
# Sevens Rugby
'When we’re on it, we can beat the best in the world' - Ireland aiming high at World Cup
Captain Billy Dardis is feeling confident ahead of this weekend’s tournament in Cape Town.
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Sep 6th 2022, 6:00 AM
# Cape Town
Kolisi scores as Springboks outmuscle Wales to win series
South Africa outmuscled Wales to win the third Test 30-14 on Saturday.
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Jul 16th 2022, 6:40 PM
# Table Toppers
All eyes on Frawley at 10 but Leinster's pack must lead charge in Cape Town
Leo Cullen has rotated his side again as Leinster look for a big win against the Stormers.
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Apr 30th 2022, 7:30 AM
# On The Road
Irish internationals and Luke Marshall return as Ulster confirm South Africa touring squad
The squad travelled to Cape Town yesterday ahead of the upcoming URC games.
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Mar 22nd 2022, 1:39 PM
# Cape Town
Terrorism charge for man accused of setting fire to South Africa's parliament building
Zandile Mafe, 49, today appeared in a courtroom in Cape Town for a bail hearing.
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Jan 11th 2022, 2:58 PM
# Cape Town
Man suspected of starting fire that gutted South Africa parliament buildings appears in court
The complex in the centre of Cape Town includes some buildings that are 130 years old.
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Jan 4th 2022, 1:12 PM
# South Africa
South Africa parliament fire restarts after initially being brought under control
President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters yesterday that a man had been held and that the building’s sprinkler systems had apparently failed.
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Jan 3rd 2022, 4:41 PM
# Roof Collapse
One arrest made after huge fire completely destroys South African parliament building
President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters at the scene that an arrest had been made.
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Jan 2nd 2022, 3:29 PM
All time
# Cape Town
Desmond Tutu's body lies in state for second day in South Africa
The globally revered anti-apartheid icon died peacefully aged 90 on Sunday.
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Dec 31st 2021, 1:53 PM
# desmond tutu
South Africa begins week of mourning following the death of Desmond Tutu
The anti-apartheid activist passed away yesterday at the age of 90.
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Dec 27th 2021, 1:50 PM
# last gasp
History repeats itself as 37-year-old Steyn kicks Boks to victory over the Lions
The replacement out-half slotted two late penalties to win it for the Boks.
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Aug 7th 2021, 7:10 PM
# William Hill
Time to press the Bundee button: Talking points ahead of the final Lions Test
With the sides tied at one win apiece, the series will be decided in Cape Town on Saturday.
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Aug 6th 2021, 8:00 AM
# awj
'We don't want to stifle ourselves too much relying on the kicking game'
Alun Wyn Jones is looking forward to seeing Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw playing together.
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Aug 5th 2021, 10:00 PM
# Team news
Bundee Aki starts for the Lions as Gatland makes six changes for final Test
Ali Price, Liam Williams, Josh Adams, Ken Owens, and Wyn Jones all start too.
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Aug 3rd 2021, 11:59 AM
# Controversy
The talking is finally done and the Lions have a shot at the series
The kicking and set-piece contests will be crucial again this evening.
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Jul 31st 2021, 6:55 AM
# One up
Gatland's Lions overcome half-time deficit in brilliant first Test victory
The Boks led 12-3 at the break but the tourists were outstanding in the second half.
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Jul 24th 2021, 7:02 PM
# First Test
Lions and Springboks' clash in Cape Town has the makings of a classic
Warren Gatland’s tourists will need to get out in front in the first half.
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Jul 24th 2021, 10:00 AM
# Team news
Henshaw, Furlong and Conan start for Gatland's Lions in the first Test
Conor Murray and Tadhg Beirne have been included on the bench.
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Jul 21st 2021, 10:00 AM
# Mother City
Confirmed: All three Lions Tests will take place at sea level in Cape Town
Johannesburg is at the centre of the third wave of Covid-19 in South Africa.
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Jul 20th 2021, 3:58 PM
# final audition
Conan among the tries as Lions finish Test build-up with win over Stormers
Tadhg Beirne also impressed as the tourists racked up a 49-3 victory.
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Jul 17th 2021, 6:47 PM
# Test
Lions suffer first loss as Erasmus' South Africa serve reminder of their class
Warren Gatland’s men were second best in an enthralling encounter in Cape Town.
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Jul 14th 2021, 9:00 PM
# Showdown
This Lions tour is about to go up a few notches tonight in Cape Town
Conor Murray leads the Lions for their biggest challenge yet.
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Jul 14th 2021, 8:00 AM
# No Go
'The schedule is the schedule' - Lions won't accommodate Rassie's wish
Warren Gatland’s men are due to face the Stormers this weekend.
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Jul 13th 2021, 2:59 PM
# schedule
Lions could play Stormers on Wednesday with uncertainty over Boks camp
Robbie Henshaw is close to a return from his hamstring strain.
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Jul 9th 2021, 7:28 PM
# South Africa
Wildfire at Cape Town's Table Mountain brought under control after forcing evacuations
Devil’s Peak was lit up by flames as the fire raged through the night.
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Apr 19th 2021, 8:47 PM
# Accident
Springboks star nearly lost leg after freak injury
Pieter-Steph du Toit suffered a haematoma, a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissue.
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Mar 17th 2020, 8:32 PM
# cape crusader
Terry Kennedy scorches in last-gasp winner as Ireland 7s shock Australia
‘To come out and put on a performance like that against a side that pumped us last week is really encouraging.’
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Dec 13th 2019, 5:46 PM
# South Africa
Man arrested over murder of John Curran in Cape Town
The charity worker was found dead at his apartment earlier this month.
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Nov 24th 2018, 6:50 PM
# Water Crisis
This plan could see an iceberg being towed to Cape Town to ease drought conditions
Earlier this year, Cape Town came within weeks of forcing residents to queue for water rations at public stations as a result of a drought.
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Jul 7th 2018, 9:45 AM
# Review
Here's all you need to know about the Australian cricket scandal
We take a look at the chain of events and subsequent fallout from the incident.
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Mar 28th 2018, 10:50 PM
# South Africa
Two die abseiling on Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain
Hundreds were stranded for hours during the subsequent rescue effort.
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Jan 2nd 2018, 6:01 PM
# Cape Town
Trial begins of South African man accused of murdering family
Henri van Breda has blamed the murders on a masked intruder.
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Apr 24th 2017, 9:42 PM
# hell at home
Murdered because he was jealous of her success: women at risk in South Africa
“For every ten cases in which we arrest the perpetrator, eight complaints are withdrawn because he is the breadwinner”.
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Jan 3rd 2017, 7:00 AM
# Cape Town
A row over college fees in South Africa has escalated into major unrest
Yesterday, riot police dispersed students who gathered outside parliament.
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Oct 27th 2016, 8:41 AM
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