![]() Meanwhile, in the game staged in Welkom at the same time, the Fidelity ADT Lions delivered a potentially campaign-saving performance. With that win, the Airlink Pumas secured a third-place finish in the standings. The defending champions showed their quality when they overcame a strong Windhoek Draught Griquas side in Kimberley on Friday afternoon. Both matches are set for Saturday, with the kick-off times to be confirmed.ĭespite a valiant last-ditch effort on the final weekend of the regular season, the Fidelity ADT Lions, Windhoek Draught Griquas and DHL Western Province have failed to qualify for the next round. Players were warned they faced lengthy bans or even jail terms if they bet on matches or intentionally performed below their best.The Premier Division playoff line-up has been decided, with the Toyota Cheetahs set to host the Vodacom Bulls in Bloemfontein, and the Cell C Sharks scheduled to battle the Airlink Pumas in Durban. Sportradar provides data services to media companies, bookmakers, sports federations and state authorities as part of a match-fixing detection service.Īll players and team officials at last year's Rugby World Cup were asked to undergo an anti-corruption and betting education programme, with World Rugby also enlisting the services of Sportradar for the tournament. "All our teams and competitions count amongst the best in the world, so it's imperative that we monitor global sport to spot the threats on the horizon." "In the past few years, World Rugby has really stepped up their quest in ensuring the integrity of the game is upheld with their 'Keep Rugby Onside' campaign and we fully support that. ![]() "We have recently seen allegations of match-fixing in other South African sports and it's a threat that SA Rugby is not complacent about," SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux said in a statement on Wednesday. Sportradar will monitor Super Rugby and Springbok test matches this year and report back on any unusual betting patterns that could indicate an attempt to fix games. ![]() While instances of match-fixing have yet to be uncovered in rugby in the country, South African cricket and soccer are both currently dealing with alleged attempts to manipulate matches for betting gain. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |