South African rugby is yet again being rocked by another doping scandal.

Former Ajax Cape Town coach Leo van Veen has died, aged 80.

Dutch debutant Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday in a chaotic sprint finish sparked by a crash five kilometres from the line which scuppered several teams' hopes.

A proper diet plays a vital role in sporting success, and one unexpected favourite snack stands out for the Boks - banana bread.

Croatia's most successful football coach, Zlatko Dalic, resigned on Wednesday, ending a tenure that included taking the team to the 2018 World Cup final.