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Daily sports wrap: Kiwi's complain over Barrett's send-off

Cape Town - Sport24 produces - get this - over 100 articles a day. Yes, we're that awesome!

So naturally there'll be a few articles that even our most ardent readers will miss.

On the off chance you are one of those, here are our top FIVE stories that might have slipped your browser feed today!

1. SA SWIMMERS ONLY MANAGE TWO MEDALS

South Africa's FINA World Championships came to an end in Budapest, Hungary.

Team South Africa could only manage two medals, those belonging to Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh.

The United States topped the medals table with 46 medals, with China (30) and Russia (25).

CLICK to read where SA stood on the FINA medal log


2. LAMBIE SETS THE RUMOUR STRAIGHT

Springbok and Sharks flyhalf Pat Lambie has responded to a report linking him with a move to France.

This comes after a French rugby newspaper reported that Lambie had agreed to a deal with French club Racing 92.

CLICK here to read Lambie's comments


3. CHIEFS, PIRATES CONSOLE WITH FAMILIES

"Nobody goes to a soccer match to die."

That was the words of Buccaneers chairperson Irvin Khoza on Monday.

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates held a joint-media briefing after two people died at the FNB Stadium on Saturday due to a stampede.

CLICK to read about the press conference


4. WAYDE TO OUTSHINE BOLT?

Usain Bolt's farewell will be the major narrative at the world championships but South African speedster Wayde van Niekerk's bid for the 200 and 400m double could steal some of his spotlight.

Van Niekerk will attempt the 200/400m double that marked out Michael Johnson as the star of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics...

CLICK to read to read Van Niekerk's expectations


5. KIWI'S MOAN OVER SA REFEREE

New Zealanders are seemingly unhappy with the performance of South African referee Jaco Peyper during the Hurricanes' 44-29 Super Rugby semi-final loss to the Lions at Ellis Park.

Peyper has been criticised for sending flyhalf Beauden Barrett to the sin-bin...

CLICK here to read the New Zealander's complaining over Peyper

Images: Gallo/Getty

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