by Nicolas KIENAST / Illtud DAFYDD Agence France Presse MARCOUSSIS, France (AFP) — Two continents, three clubs and a new language. South African-born Paul Willemse has taken the long route to potentially making his debut for France in Friday’s Six Nations opener against Wales. Willemse arrived on French soil in 2014 as a 21-year-old a matter of weeks after losing a Currie Cup semi-final with the Blue Bulls, and little did he know five years […]
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Australia all out for 231 against South Africa
ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) — Three players hit 40s but failed to stick around and make big scores as Australia were bowled out for 231 in the second one-day international against South Africa in Adelaide. The hosts, who were thrashed by six wickets with more than 20 overs to spare in the opening match of the three-game series in Perth, are desperate to snap a record seven-game losing streak. Adelaide has been a happy hunting ground […]
Gatchalian to SUCs, LUCs: Develop meaningful return service agreements for students
(Eagle News)—Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged state universities and local colleges to “develop meaningful return service agreements” to ensure that their students contribute to nation-building, among others. Gatchalian issued the statement following what he said was pressure being exerted by lawmakers in the House of Representatives on the Commission on Higher Education for it to remove a provision in the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Free Higher Education Law that says that SUCs and LUCs should […]





