The Cheetahs and Springboks fullback, Bevin Fortuin, has been laid to rest in his hometown of George in the Western Cape province.||The Cheetahs and Springboks fullback, Bevin Fortuin, has been laid to rest in his hometown of George in the Western Cape province.

Liverpool held off a spirited Everton fightback to claim a 2-1 Premier League victory in a tense Merseyside derby at Anfield on Saturday, preserving their perfect start to the season and moving further ahead atop the table after five games.||Liverpool held off a spirited Everton fightback to claim a 2-1 Premier League victory in a tense Merseyside derby at Anfield on Saturday, preserving their perfect start to the season and moving further ahead atop the table after five games.

Kigali, Rwanda, is set to make history as it hosts the first-ever World Cycling Championships on African soil from September 21 to 28.||Kigali, Rwanda, is set to make history as it hosts the first-ever World Cycling Championships on African soil from September 21 to 28.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed receiving communication from FIFA, which states that world football’s governing body is investigating the Teboho Mokoena saga.||The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed receiving communication from FIFA, which states that world football’s governing body is investigating the Teboho Mokoena saga.

Australia head Coach Andrew McDonald is confident injured captain Pat Cummins will be fit to play a major role in the Ashes even if he does not feature in all five matches of the series.||Australia head Coach Andrew McDonald is confident injured captain Pat Cummins will be fit to play a major role in the Ashes even if he does not feature in all five matches of the series.

Argentina have been handed a major boost ahead of their Rugby Championship match against South Africa in Durban, with flyhalf Tomas Albornoz cleared to return to the Los Pumas squad. ||Argentina have been handed a major boost ahead of their Rugby Championship match against South Africa in Durban, with flyhalf Tomas Albornoz cleared to return to the Los Pumas squad.