Today in SA sports history: November 13
1993 — Wing James Small and No 8 Tiaan Strauss score two tries each as the Springboks run riot against Argentina in the second Test in Buenos Aires. SA dotted down seven times for a 52-23 victory that gave them a 2-0 series win.
1994 — Doctor Khumalo scores to help Bafana Bafana to a 1-1 draw against Zambia in an African Nations Cup qualifier at the Independence stadium in Lusaka. Khumalo netted in the 68th minute to give SA the lead, but the hosts drew level with an 86th minute penalty by Kenneth Malitoli.
2004 — The Springboks lose their first Test since being crowned Tri-Nations champions, going down 17-12 against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in Dublin. Flyhalf Ronan O’Gara scored the only try of the match.
2009 — Captain John Smit, playing at prop, scores SA’s only try as the Springboks are beaten 13-20 by France in Toulouse.
2009 — The Proteas lose by one run against England in the rain-shortened first T20 at the Wanderers. SA, chasing a revised target of 129 from 13 overs, ended on 127/3. Loots Bosman made 58 off 31 deliveries.
2010 — The Springboks hit back from 9-20 down early in the second half to beat Wales 29-25 at Millennium Stadium. Flank Willem Alberts and lock Victor Matfield scored tries three minutes apart early in the second half for SA to take the lead.
2013 — Dale Steyn takes 3/15 as the Proteas beat Pakistan by nine wickets in the first T20 in Dubai. SA reached the target of 99 in the 15th over with Quinton de Kock scoring an unbeaten 48 off 38 balls.
2015 — Bafana Bafana come from behind to beat Angola 3-1 in a World Cup qualifying match at Ombaka National Stadium. Tokelo Rantie and Thamsanqa Gabuza scored in the first half, with Andile Jali converting a spot kick in the 80th minute.
2016 — Brad Binder wins the season-ending Valencian Community Grand Prix to underline his Moto3 dominance and push his points haul to 319.
