Cape Town - Harsh, hard-hitting, incisive: all the comments from our Sport24 readers who spoke their mind in a grim week for sport as allegations of match-fixing hit cricket and scandal hit local rugby. The Boks' win in Loftus was a lone, shining beacon of light for South African sports enthusiasts.

It's time for this week's "You said it!"

Bees to plead 'not guilty'?

Blue Bulls player Bees Roux has been charged with murder after allegedly beating a metro policeman to death in Pretoria…

"There is something fishy about the whole situation." - Fishy

"Murder is murder. He beat someone to death. This act cannot be condoned." - Yster

"Innocent until proven guilty." - Donovan

"There are two sides to every story. Let’s hear the facts and let the law take its course!" – Easy E

"This lends credence to the perception that Bulls players are all brawn and no brain." - Paulie

"Roid rage." - Boeta

"Everybody knows intimidation and corruption is rife in the Metro police" - Paul

"Condolences to the bereaved family" - Ayanda

"My prayers are with the family of the deceased" – Gun powder


"Let justice, and whatever that process reveals, run its rightful course" - Rob Houwing (Gallo Images)


Match fixing rocks Lord's Test

Pakistan's embattled cricket team were embroiled in allegations of match-fixing on Sunday after British police arrested a man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers…

"Match fixing and fixing betting is two different things. To take a bookmaker on a 53 to 1 bet that the first ball of the third over will be a no ball is very different to match fixing." – Dipsy

"Cricket games can and have been won and lost by one run. It doesn’t happen often but to say that no-balling on purpose is not match fixing is a lie." - Vakansie

"Pakistan cricket is a farce." – Joe

"Can we open an investigation to Bob Woolmer's death again?" - hpd

"No wonder cricket is dying out." – Sad for cricket

"This makes the whole game a fraud. Ban them for life!"  – GilbertMJ

"The individuals should be punished and not Pakistan. Ban the players involved not the team." – Cricket fan


Mohammed Amir's man of the series performance was overshadowed by allegations that he, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif had taken bribes. Will his promising career be cut short by a life-ban or worse, a death sentence as he faces charges of treason in Pakistan? (Gallo Images)


Boks end victory drought

South Africa beat Australia 44-31 at Loftus on Saturday for their first win in this year’s Tri-Nations, but the victory in itself was not enough to dispel the unease surrounding the Springboks form or strength.

"Both teams are still of the pace when it comes to the mighty All Blacks." - Razza

"Both teams should be concerned about their gaping defenses." - MJ

"Hougaard is the find of the series - When Fourie du Preez is fit again, any coach who even considers leaving Hougaard out of the match 22 is beyond help." - Denis

"Bryan Habana had a shocker!" - Peter

"Congrats to Matfield, he was not in top form against the AB's but he won it for the Boks today. The extra possession from the lineout steals was the difference in the two teams." - Matfield da Man

"Matfield and Smit are way too old." – Wouter

"Screw the critics. Go Bokke!" - DHKK
 

What better way for Victor Matfield to celebrate his 100th Test cap for the Boks than with victory in front of the Loftus faithful? (Gallo Images)