While the (virtual) spectators have to feel sorry for the South African team toiling away on the first day of play of the second test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi, there is no doubt that they have settled down to face a hard day.
Bloemfontein Celtic coach John Maduka believes his club has been a victim of poor officiating following their 4-3 defeat to Amazulu FC on Tuesday afternoon.
Only the most loyal of Protea supporters will deny that the Proteas are the underdogs going into the second test in Rawalpindi against Pakistan tomorrow.
Who knows what would have happened to coach Josef Zinnbauer if the angry Pirates fans had been at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium to watch their team go down 2-0 to Golden Arrows on Tuesday?
Bafana Bafana former coach Stuart Baxter has been kicked out of India's Odisha FC after his reckless comment about rape in a post-match interview on Tuesday.
The announcement around Christmas seemed a little up in the air, but flying up and down to Britain and Ireland will soon be a reality for South African rugby teams.