Malcolm Marx passes Springbok legend in top try scorers list
Thanks to his two tries at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham against Argentina on Saturday, hooker Malcolm Marx extended his lead as the Springboks’ all-time leading FORWARD try scorer. Free Spins, Flights, and Bets on Betway In dotting down for his two five-pointers in South Africa’s 29-27 win over the Pumas, Marx joined former Springbok wing Breyton Paulse in a tie for SIXTH place overall on 26 tries. Springbok legend Marx, who is still only 31 years old, was playing in his 84th Test. He passed Springbok legend Percy Montgomery in the list, with the former fullback having scored 25 tries in his 102 Tests. Up next for Marx is the 27 tries scored by Jean de Villiers. Second among the forwards is Schalk Burger jnr with 16 tries (86 Tests), while Bongi Mbonambi rounds out the ‘podium’ with 15 tries in 81 Tests. Marx and Paulse – and Piet Visagie – are tied for 22nd place in the list of most Test points scored in a Springbok jersey with 130. They have Cheslin Kolbe (126 points) breathing down their necks – and Manie Libbok ahead of them on 133 points. Most tries It’s common knowledge that former wing Bryan Habana is the all-time leading Springbok Test try scorer. Habana dotted down 67 times in his 124 Tests for South Africa. That number is well ahead of the 38 tries scored by the late Joost van der Westhuizen. The leading active player is Makazole Mapimpi (third place) with 33 tries in his 47 Tests, but he’s closer to the end rather than the start of his international career. SPRINGBOK FORWARDS WITH 10 TEST TRIES OR MORE Player Tries Tests Malcolm Marx * 26 84 Schalk Burger (jnr) 16 86 Bongi Mbonambi * 15 81 Pieter-Steph du Toit * 14 93 Siya Kolisi * 13 98 Juan Smith 12 70 Mark Andrews 12 77 Bobby Skinstad 11 42 Kwagga Smith * 11 59 Bismarck du Plessis 11 79 Joe van Niekerk 10 52 Danie Rossouw 10 63 Francois Louw 10 76 * denotes still active LEADING SPRINGBOK TRY SCORERS Player Tries Tests Bryan Habana 67 124 Joost van der Westhuizen 38 89 Makazole Mapimpi * 33 47 Jaque Fourie 32 72 Jean de Villiers 27 109 Breyton Paulse 26 64 Malcolm Marx * 26 84 Percy Montgomery 25 102 JP Pietersen 24 70 Kurt-Lee Arendse * 21 27 Pieter Rossouw 21 43 Cheslin Kolbe * 21 46 James Small 20 47 * denotes still active Where does Malcolm Marx rank among South Africa’s greatest hookers? Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article
Is Brentford v Man City on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more Manchester City travel to west London to take on Brentford this afternoon looking to hang on to the coattails of the Premier League’s high-flyers. City entered the weekend in seventh, five points behind league leaders Liverpool and three points adrift of second-placed Arsenal after beating Burnley 5-1 last weekend in a match that was harder work than the final scoreline suggests. Pep Guardiola’s men then endured Champions League disappointment in midweek as Eric Dier’s controversial 90th-minute penalty earned Monaco a point despite the unstoppable Erling Haaland scoring twice more in the principality to take his goal tally to a faintly ludicrous 17 in 10 games for club and country this season. New Brentford boss Keith Andrews had seen his side struggle at the start of this season, languishing down near the relegation zone, but an impressive 3-1 triumph over the hapless Man United last weekend came as a boon and they’ll hope to spring an upset over the blue half of Manchester today. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the match. When is Brentford v Man City? The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 5 October at the Gtech Community Stadium in London. Kick-off is set for 4.30pm BST. How can I watch it? Viewers in the UK can watch the match on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 4.25pm BST on the former and 4pm on the latter. Subscribers can also stream the match online via NOWTV. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription. Team news For Brentford, both Reiss Nelson (illness) and Fabio Carvalho (knee) are set to return this weekend. Meanwhile, Gustavo Nunes (hamstring) and Paris Maghoma (hamstring) are both back on the grass and Nunes could be fit for a place on the bench against City. Bees boss Keith Andrews must decide whether to stick with the 4-3-3 that got a result against Manchester United last weekend or revert to the 3-5-2 that he has used against tougher opposition like Chelsea. Kristoffer Ajer would likely come in for Dango Ouattara if he decides on the latter. For Man City, Rodri overcame his knee injury to play an hour in Wednesday’s draw with Monaco and may do likewise here but Omar Marmoush, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Abdudokir Khusanov and Rayan Cherki remain out until after the international break. Mateo Kovacic has returned to training but may struggle to be match-fit for this weekend. Predicted line-ups Brentford XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Hickey; Henderson, Yarmolyuk; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago Man City XI: Donnarumma; Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Rodri; Silva, Foden, Reijnders, Doku; Haaland We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
National U17 reps barred from IDC – FBC News
District teams competing in the upcoming FMF Inter-District Championship have been instructed not to include National Under-17 players in their final 22-member squads. The directive comes as the Fiji U17 national team, under head coach Sunil Kumar, prepares to depart for the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar on October 15. With the IDC concluding just two days earlier on October 12, the Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) has taken this step to avoid player burnout, reduce injury risk, and allow adequate preparation time for the young players. Article continues after advertisement Despite this, it is understood that some districts had already included U17 national players in their final squads. These teams will now have to make last-minute changes, replacing the U17 players with others from their extended 30-member squads with just two days left before the tournament kicks off. The FMF IDC begins this Tuesday at 4R Electric Stadium, Govind Park in Ba. Live commentary of all Super Premier Division matches will be broadcast on Radio Fiji 2. Stream the best of Fiji on VITI+. Anytime. Anywhere.
England v Wales: Craig Bellamy’s side proving there is life after Gareth Bale
It is nearly three years since Gareth Bale brought the curtain down on his glittering Wales career at the 2022 World Cup. He bowed out after a 3-0 defeat by England in Qatar, with many predicting Wales would go back to the doldrums without their most-capped player and goalscorer. But Wales boss Craig Bellamy is out to prove the Bale doom-mongers wrong, having lost only two of his 12 games in charge. “I was told before [being appointed] that it was all falling off a cliff. The king [Bale] has gone,” said Bellamy. “But I only saw it as like, ‘no, there’s a lot of good players here’. “Wait until the next couple of years, this machine’s going to get stronger.”
Arne Slot admits taking risk with Ibrahima Konate after injury at Chelsea
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more Arne Slot believes he will be criticised whether or not he looks to rest players after Ibrahima Konate limped off with a hamstring injury in Liverpool’s last-gasp defeat to Chelsea. The 2-1 loss at Stamford Bridge, sealed in dramatic fashion in the fifth minute of stoppage time when substitute Estevao Willian slid in at the far post for his first Blues goal, was a third in eight days for the champions who slipped from the top of the table for the first time since August. Slot brought back Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister and Alexander Isak, all of whom were on the bench for Wednesday’s defeat to Galatasaray in Istanbul, but it was at the other end of the pitch where he was forced to make adjustments, sending on Curtis Jones for Konate in the 56th minute. “If I rotate against Galatasaray people complain that I rotate,” said Slot. “It is a risk playing Konate (against Chelsea), he’s played three games in eight days with a four-hour flight up and down. That’s the balance you need to find.” A high-octane game in west London culminated in a breathless finale. Chelsea – who had eight players missing through injury and suspension – ran Liverpool all over the pitch in the first half, taking the lead through a sublime long-range strike from Moises Caicedo. Later on, after Cody Gakpo had pounced on Isak’s lovely controlled flick-on to equalise, they battled to close off avenues of attack as the champions found their confidence and their rhythm, before remarkable late drama. Marc Cucurella got in down the left channel and crossed low to the far post where the 18-year-old Brazil international Estevao slid in to squeeze it home and spark uproarious scenes. “If you play the style we play, a high press, and with the style Chelsea play with a high press, it would be a complete surprise if neither team ever played through the press,” said Slot. “That would be unrealistic. “We came to Stamford Bridge with them having eight injuries, we’re thinking this can be positive, they don’t have the options from the bench. But they did have a few good options from the bench to impact the game.” There was plenty that Maresca needed here from his team after a difficult month. What they gave him was a fresh, gutsy display that brought resounding affirmation his work with this young squad is on track. Most importantly, he got three points that hauled Chelsea to within one win of the top four and put momentum back into their season after successive league losses to Manchester United and Brighton. “For a few weeks we’ve been holding our emotions,” said assistant coach Willy Caballero, who spoke to the media after Maresca was dismissed for his wild celebrations following the winner. “We finished today with a back four of all full-backs. The players from the bench were ready to go and play. They didn’t ask questions, they just went on the pitch and did fantastic. “The goal gave the emotions to Enzo to run. Today is a great victory. The whole crowd was living the game. That’s we want to create, an environment that is nasty for the away team.”
MOTD analysis: Man Utd’s Senne Lammens impresses in ‘solid’ debut vs Sunderland
Match of the Day’s Wayne Rooney says new Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens “did a lot of good things” in his debut for the club during their 2-0 win over Sunderland in the Premier League. WATCH MORE: Man Utd beat Sunderland to ease pressure on Amorim Available to UK users only.
Dolokoto proud despite Suva’s narrow defeat – FBC News
[Source: Fiji Rugby/ Facebook] Suva hooker Mesulame Dolokoto says his team gave everything despite falling 27-25 to Naitasiri in a thrilling Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy challenge at Naluwai yesterday. The visitors pushed the holders to the final whistle and looked poised to snatch victory, but a late opportunity slipped away. Dolokoto admitted that while the result was disappointing, he was proud of the effort shown by the side. Article continues after advertisement “It was a good game. We knew what we were getting ourselves into coming up here, with the crowd and the atmosphere. The boys threw the kitchen sink at them. In the last few minutes, we had the opportunity to close it off, but it didn’t go our way. That’s how rugby goes.” The Flying Fijians front-rower also relished the chance to share the field with his younger brother Paul, calling it one of the highlights of his season. “It’s a dream come true. I jumped at the opportunity to come back and play for Suva with Paul. I’m really enjoying this season that I’m in right now, and I’m happy to top it off with local rugby.” Despite the heartbreak of the narrow loss, Dolokoto said Suva would regroup, with the players determined to bounce back stronger in the Skipper Cup competition. Stream the best of Fiji on VITI+. Anytime. Anywhere.
UFC 320: Pereira vs Ankalaev start time, card and how to watch fights tonight
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev will clash again this evening, with the light-heavyweight title on the line in the main event of UFC 320. In March, Ankalaev produced a professional performance to beat Pereira on points, ending the Brazilian’s scintillating run as 205lb champion. Afterwards, Pereira hinted at an injury while Ankalaev’s team accused the 38-year-old of ‘greasing’. • Follow UFC 320 LIVE: Pereira seeks Ankalaev revenge and Dvalishvili defends belt vs Sandhagen Pereira, who previously held the middleweight title, won the vacant light-heavyweight belt in 2023 with a knockout of Jiri Prochazka, before stopping the ex-champion again in 2024 between KOs of Khalil Rountree Jr and another former champ in Jamahal Hill. However, the well-rounded Ankalaev was too sharp for the kickboxing icon in March, beating him on all three scorecards to take the throne. Now, the 33-year-old Russian makes his first defence of the title, in a rematch with “Poatan” in Las Vegas. And in tonight’s co-main event, wrestling specialist Merab Dvalishvili looks to retain his bantamweight belt and extend his remarkable winning run, as he defends the strap against sharpshooter Cory Sandhagen. Here’s everything you need to know: When is UFC 320? UFC 320 is set to take place on Saturday 4 October at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The early prelims are scheduled for 11pm BST (3pm PT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET), with the regular prelims following at 1am BST on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday). The main card is then due at 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT / 9pm CT / 10pm ET on Saturday). How can I watch it? The card will air live on TNT Sports in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. Discovery+ will also air the action in the UK. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the event live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass. Odds Pereira – 7/4; Ankalev – 4/9 Dvalishvili – 1/4; Sandhagen – 11/4 Via Betway. Get all the latest UFC betting sites’ offers. open image in gallery Alex Pereira (left) during his defeat by Magomed Ankalaev in March (Getty Images) The Independent vets betting sites for usability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms. Fight card in full Subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion Main card Magomed Ankalaev (C) vs Alex Pereira 2 (light-heavyweight title) Merab Dvalishvili (C) vs Cory Sandhagen (bantamweight title) Jiri Prochazka vs Khalil Rountree Jr (light-heavyweight) Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal (featherweight) Abus Magomedov vs Joe Pyfer (middleweight) open image in gallery Merab Dvalishvili, men’s bantamweight champion, fights in the UFC 320 co-main event (Getty Images) Prelims Ateba Gautier vs Treston Vines (middleweight) Daniel Santos vs Joo Sang Yoo (featherweight) Jakub Wiklacz def. Patchy Mix via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Edmen Shahbazyan def. Andre Muniz via first-round KO (punch and ground and pound, 4:58) Early prelims Punahele Soriano def. Nikolay Veretennikov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Yana Santos def. Macy Chiasson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Farid Basharat def. Chris Gutierrez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Ramiz Brahimaj def. Austin Vanderford via second-round submission (guillotine choke, 2:24) Veronica Hardy def. Brogan Walker via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
MOTD analysis: Tottenham’s Mohammed Kudus a ‘breath of fresh air’
Match of the Day’s Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney are left impressed by Tottenham Hotspur’s direct, forward-thinking play, which was exemplified by forward Mohammed Kudus, in their 2-1 win away at Leeds United in the Premier League. WATCH MORE: Kudus stars for Tottenham in win over Leeds Available to UK users only.
UFC 320 live: Pereira vs Ankalaev start time, fight card, updates and results tonight
UFC 320 live: What time do fight start tonight? UFC 320 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas tonight. The early prelims got under way at 11pm BST (3pm PT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET), and the regular prelims will follow at 1am BST* on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday). The main card is then due at 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT / 9pm CT / 10pm ET on Saturday). *The Independent’s round-by-round fight updates will begin at this time, and we’ll provide the early-prelim results in full. The Independent’s view, approaching the T-Mobile Arena in April 2025 (The Independent / Alex Pattle) Alex Pattle4 October 2025 23:14 UFC 320 live: Pereira vs Ankalaev 2 Pereira, who did display impressive takedown defence in March’s fight, had won three straight title defences prior to that loss, stopping formers champions Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka before knocking out Khalil Rountree Jr. Now, the Brazilian aims to start a second reign with the light-heavyweight crown – and third UFC title reign overall, having previously held middleweight gold – but the 38-year-old faces a tough test in what could be a tense rematch. Follow UFC 320 updates and results live, right here. Alex Pattle4 October 2025 22:59