Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said former mentor Pep Guardiola, who announced on Friday he is leaving Manchester City, gave him the belief to become a manager.

Cricket South Africa has apologised for confusion over New Year’s Test tickets for the Proteas’ clash with England at Newlands.

The first-ever Enhanced Games -- widely dubbed the "Steroid Olympics" -- take place on Sunday in Las Vegas, where elite sprinters, swimmers and weightlifters will vie for world records while taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.

Kurtley Beale says he still has "fire in the belly" as the veteran Australian back readies to move past All Blacks great Aaron Smith and become the third most-capped Super Rugby player.