Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus reiterated the team’s motivation in the wake of a 43-28 victory over New Zealand to claim the inaugural Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry title in Baltimore. The Boks scored six tries to four to clinch the series 3-1 in front of a USA rugby record crowd of more than 68 000 – the majority of whom appeared to be expatriate South Africans. “It was awesome to see so many South Africans here; I don’t how they afford it or how they got here

The Springboks reserved their greatest performance of the tour to claim Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, presented by Castle Double Malt, with a convincing 43-28 victory (half-time 17-14) in the fourth and deciding Test at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, USA, on Saturday. The Boks dominated for much of the game and finally put daylight between themselves and a brave but ultimately outgunned All Blacks team with an emphatic 26-14 second half performance in front of a heavily green

Jennifer Kupcho of The United States team holes a match winning birdie putt on the 18th green during the afternoon singles matches during the second day of the Solheim Cup 2026 at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images It’s all to play for heading into the final day of the 2026 Solheim Cup with Europe and the United States tied with eight points each at Bernardus Golf in The Netherlands. At the start of the day, the teams were tied with four point

Suzuki Griquas staged a stirring second-half comeback to successfully defend their Carling Currie Cup Premier Division title with a hard-fought 23-16 victory over the Airlink Pumas in a tense final at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday. The defending champions trailed 13-10 at half-time but showed composure and championship character after the break, adding 13 second-half points via the boot of George Whitehead and a decisive late try by replacement hooker Janco Uys. Whi

Will the Manchester derby be season-defining for Carrick and Maresca? The Manchester derby always seems to arrive at a crucial moment in the season, always with something dramatic on the line for at least one of these two great rivals. Despite it being only the fourth matchweek of the season, this one is no different. Manchester United’s wobbly start could look a lot worse if they were to lose this game, especially given that form at Old Trafford has been the foundation of Mi

Varsity Football log leaders UJ have made their intentions clear as they continued their unbeaten run with a 2-0 victory over UWC at UJ Soweto Stadium. Wits also showed strong character, securing a 2-0 win over TUT at Wits Stadium, while defending champions UFS continued their title defence chase with a convincing 3-0 victory over DUT. UP-Tuks also claimed an important three points, edging UL 3-0 at Tuks Stadium, as the battle for the semi-final places heats up. UJ retained t

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said while they expected a desperate performance from the All Blacks in the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider in Baltimore on Saturday, their inspiration to finish with a win and clinch the trophy was fuelled by making their supporters proud. Adding to the motivation for the team, it will mark Rassie Erasmus’ 100th Test match in his two roles with the Springboks since his appointment in

Carlota Ciganda and Julia Lopez Ramirez of Europe react after tying their match on the 18th hole during the Friday Fourballs of the Solheim Cup 2026 at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands. David Cannon/LET On an exciting opening day of the 2026 Solheim Cup, the European and United States teams are tied with four points each at Bernardus Golf in The Netherlands. Thousands of fans descended on the first tee for the opening session of the competition with US pair Allisen Co

Player of the Match Nthabiseng Nini posing with her trophy on debut in the first T20I against Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Cricket Anneke Bosch and Nthabiseng Nini were the stars of the day as the Proteas Women recorded a convincing six-wicket triumph against Zimbabwe in the first T20 International (T20I) in Bulawayo on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Nini delivered a Player of the Match performance on her international debut, returning figures of 3/17 in 3.3 overs

Samuel Simpson. Shaun Roy/Sunshine Tour Samuel Simpson claimed his third victory on the Sunshine Tour this season when he won the Sunbet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya at The Woods at Mount Edgecombe on Friday. The current Courier Guy Order of Merit leader closed with a final round of 65 to win on 13-under par, one shot clear of Graham van der Merwe, Rowan Lester and Pieter Moolman. Simpson started Friday’s final round two shots off the lead and quickly made up ground with ba

Football icons (Left to right): Mutiu Adepoju, Garba Lawal, Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba, Finidi George, Ben Iroha and Alloy Agu, pictured during the announcement of the Legends Football Match to be held as part of CANEX WKND 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria. African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, and TopTier Sports Management, What Media Group, today announced plans for a landmark Legends Football Match as

The Springbok Women will embark on their three-match European tour, to kick-start the new WXV Global Series, with a settled squad, with former Junior Springbok Women centre Naima Hlatshwayo included in the place of the injured Zintle Mpupha. The experienced Mpupha picked up an ankle injury against the Black Ferns last Saturday, which has ruled her out of the tour, with Bok Women co-coaches Franzel September and Laurian Johannes-Haupt deciding on her Isuzu Bulls Daisies teamma

For as long as she can remember, cricket has been a major part of Caitlin Wyngaard’s life. From taking up the game at the age of seven and playing alongside boys to becoming one of South Africa’s promising young fast bowlers, her approach has remained fearless. The 21-year-old Fidelity Titans seamer now finds herself on the verge of a possible international debut after receiving her maiden Proteas Women call-up for the first-ever T20 International (T20I) series against Zimbab

SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND M&T BANK STADIUM, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, USA ON SATURDAY – KO 5PM (LOCAL TIME; 11PM SAST; 9AM SUNDAY NZT) REFEREE Karl Dickson (England) Test debut: 17 November, 2018 – Georgia 27-19 Samoa Tests as referee: 30 (including one as replacement referee) Karl Dickson will referee this fixture for the second time, having been in the middle for New Zealand’s 24-17 victory at Eden Park in the 2025 Rugby Championship. That match is South Africa’s only loss i

Ōtautahi Christchurch is set to welcome Super Rugby Pacific Super Round back in 2027, following the resounding success of the city’s 2026 event. From Friday 2 April to Sunday 4 April 2027, all ten Super Rugby Pacific teams will come together in round eight of the competition for a blockbuster weekend of rugby, entertainment and fan experiences. The weekend will kick off with the Crusaders taking on the ACT Brumbies. Saturday will feature a double header between the Chiefs and

All Black head coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play South Africa at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday in the fourth and final Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry presented by Castle Double Malt. The team for the final Test includes several changes to the side that played in Soweto, Johannesburg last weekend, with Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson and Quinn Tupaea all ruled out with injury and Fabian Holland also unavailable due to illness. Prop Fletcher Newell, lock Pat

Graham van der Merwe. Shaun Roy/Sunshine Tour Graham van der Merwe will take a one-stroke lead into Friday’s final round of the Sunbet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya at Mount Edgecombe but is well aware of the chasing pack as he looks to claim a maiden Sunshine Tour title. Van der Merwe signed for a 67 at The Woods on Thursday to lead the field on 10-under par. Just one shot behind him are both Nikhil Rama and Pieter Moolman, and two shots back are local favourite Jonathan Br

Springbok centre Damian de Allende, who recently earned the significant career milestone of playing in his 100th Test match, said playing against the All Blacks has been tough but a massive honour for the Boks and they can’t wait to run out in front of a new crowd this weekend. The two teams square off in the final match of the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series in Baltimore in the USA on Saturday, and De Allende hoped that the clash would expose the local cro

South Africa’s oldest domestic rugby competition will crown its 2026 champion in Kimberley on Saturday, when defending champions Suzuki Griquas host the Airlink Pumas in a Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final layered with recent history, contrasting styles and unfinished business. Four years after the Pumas stunned Griquas in the 2022 final on the same ground to secure their first Currie Cup title, the two sides meet again to contest the famous trophy. The big match star

The development of women’s rugby in South Africa will take another step forward when the second instalment of the Betway Women’s Club Championship kicks off in Alberton, Gauteng on 20 September. The week-long event – which will take place just weeks after the Springbok Women played New Zealand’s Black Ferns on home soil for the first time, at the nearby FNB Stadium – will once again be held at Alberton Rugby Club south of Johannesburg, after the Golden Lions Rugby Union’s exc

SA Rugby President, Mark Alexander, has extended his thanks and gratitude to Swys de Bruin, who stepped down from his position at the end of August 2026 after two years as head coach of the Springbok Women. De Bruin joined SA Rugby’s High‑Performance Department in August 2024 and soon transitioned into leading the Springbok Women’s coaching group during their preparation for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. Under his guidance, the Springbok Women achieved their be

DP World Lions Ladies T20 captain Raisibe Ntozakhe's attitude to the new season is a gale-force wind of fresh air, never mind a breath. Having topped the round-robin log in both the HollywoodBets ProSeries competitions last season and making both Finals, the DP World Lions were hugely disappointed not to have added both the 50-over and T20 trophies to the Pride’s ever-swelling trophy cabinet. Whilst the newly-introduced finals of both the competitions were to be played at the

The Hollywoodbets Sharks travel to 10Bet Ellis Park Stadium on Friday to take on the 10Bet Lions in the second of two Vodacom United Rugby Championship warm-up matches before the tournament kicks off a fortnight later. Around this time, as in every previous VURC campaign, the Sharks, like the rest of the South African franchises, are limited in their selection options given the international schedule and this season is no different with the historic Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry t

Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited (www.Sunbeth.net), a leading agro-commodities sourcing and trading company, has announced the successful and timely redemption of its ₦25.1-billion Series 1 Commercial Paper (CP) issued under its ₦200-billion Commercial Paper Programme. The redemption, completed on the notes’ maturity date of 4 September 2026, underscores the Company’s financial discipline, liquidity position and commitment to meeting its obligations to investors. Sunbeth, one

Eben Etzebeth, who will extend his record as the most capped Springbok of all time when he earns his 146th Test cap in Baltimore on Saturday, said this match is crucial for the team and that they would give everything for the full 80 minutes to win the series. The Boks are currently two-one up in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, presented by Castle Double Malt, meaning victory this weekend over the All Blacks would seal the trophy for the team, while a defeat would see the series en

The Board of the South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) has suspended its President, Barry Hendricks, with immediate effect. This decision has been made in accordance with SASCOC’s governance protocols and ongoing internal review processes. The decision to suspend arises from complaints furnished anonymously to the SASCOC board relating to alleged breaches of the SASCOC safeguarding policy and Codes Handbook. The Board appointed retired

Graham van der Merwe. Shaun Roy/Sunshine Tour Graham van der Merwe continued his quest for a maiden Sunshine Tour title as he posted a magnificent seven-under-par 63 to take the first-round lead in the Sunbet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya at The Woods at Mount Edgecombe on Wednesday. Van Der Merwe produced a round of seven birdies, an eagle and two bogeys to lead by two shots over a strong group of players including Courier Guy Order of Merit leader, Samuel Simpson and multi

World Rugby has confirmed the qualification pathway for rugby sevens at the LA28 Olympic Games, with 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams set to compete for Olympic glory. A total of 24 teams will compete at LA28, with each qualified National Olympic Committee (NOC) able to select a delegation of 12 players per team. As hosts, USA will receive an automatic quota place in both the men’s and women’s competitions. The race for Olympic qualification will begin during the HSBC SVNS 2027

On Wednesday SA20 launched the rain SA20 Derby Series, a new series of standalone fixtures between some of South Africa's leading cricket schools and confirmed rain as title sponsor of both the new Derby Series and rain Schools SA20, the League's national schools T20 competition now entering its third season. rain's partnership with SA20 has focused on connecting young people with the game. The announcement extends that relationship into schools cricket for the first time, wi

Teams have landed in Hong Kong ahead of the opening round of the three-week WXV Global Series Challenger presented by Mitsubishi Electric at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground. Excitement is mounting as Fiji, Hong Kong China, the Netherlands, Samoa, Spain and Brazil prepare to go head-to-head in the three-week WXV Global Series Challenger 2026 tournament at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground in Hong Kong. The Challenger tournament – part of the evolving WXV Global Series presented by M

Sitting in a salon on an ordinary Tuesday morning, Nthabiseng Nini received a phone call that would mark the biggest and proudest moment of her cricketing career to date. The Warriors seamer, who celebrates her 21st birthday today (9 September), did not recognise the number at first but on the other end of the line was Proteas Women Convenor of Selectors Clinton du Preez, calling to inform the former SA U19 Women star that she had earned her maiden international call-up for t

Ruben Groenewald. Vodacom Bulls The intensity of the Vodacom Bulls’ training session in Stellenbosch this week ahead of their pre-season friendly against the DHL Stormers on Friday is exactly what young flyhalf Ruben Groenewald was looking for. Having been pulled up to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship squad by coach Johan Ackermann for Friday’s encounter in Paarl at the Faure Street Stadium, Groenewald was given a taste this week of what to expect in this new phase of hi

Pieter Moolman. Sunshine Tour The Sunshine Tour will return to the Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate this October for the eighth edition of the Limpopo Championship, one of the province’s premier sporting events. The R2.5-million tournament is expected to feature another mix of established Sunshine Tour champions and rising stars competing for glory from 1-4 October, 2026. South Africa’s Pieter Moolman is the defending champion of a tournament where he hopes to make history a

World Rugby has announced the remaining five modern greats that will join Joel Stransky and Zinzan Brooke in being inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame over the coming months as the class of 2026. Abdelatif Benazzi (France), Jen Crawford (USA), Sue Day (England), Diego Dominguez (Italy) and Rochelle Martin (New Zealand) will take the number of inductees to 182 since the Hall of Fame began in 2006. Joel Stransky (South Africa) and Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand) were the fir

The Cricket South Africa (CSA) 2026/27 domestic season is fast approaching, with the newly rebranded 1st Class Series getting underway on Thursday. The red-ball competition, which dates back more than a century, returns in an exciting new form from 10 September, as the DP World Lions look to defend the title they won last season against seven other Division 1 teams all vying for a place at the top. The competition, which has served as a pathway for aspiring cricketers into th

LIV Golf Incorporated and its affiliates (collectively, “LIV Golf” or the “Company”) has announced that it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (“RSA”) with BC Partners Advisors L.P., the credit business of BC Partners (“BC Partners Credit”), which contemplates a proposed recapitalization transaction (the “Transaction”). To effectuate the Transaction, which is intended to preserve the Company’s business as a going concern through an innovative player-first owner

Five Premier League players have been shortlisted for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with the league in contention for a total of 13 awards. Arsenal, last season’s Premier League champions, have received six nominations across the ceremony, including three players on the main 30-man shortlist – more than any other club. The Ballon D’Or are one of the game’s most prestigious awards, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, rewarding players, coaches, teams and others for th

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese hoped that the Boks could put up a good performance for the American public when they clash with the All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday, to showcase what rugby has to offer in the USA, where the 2031 Rugby World Cup will be hosted. The Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series finale takes place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday and Wiese said a victory for the Boks – should they pull it through to lift the trophy – would be a

Rugby and Hollywood might seem worlds apart, but several movie stars have a strong connection to the sport. Here’s a look at five stars who have graced both the rugby field and the silver screen. With the All Blacks heading to Baltimore for the final Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry against South Africa this weekend, rugby is taking centre stage in the United States once again. And while rugby and Hollywood might seem worlds apart, the sport has some surprising connections to

Tino Ngorima, a talented young actress from Kyalami, South Africa, is rapidly establishing herself in the US film and theatre scene with an impressive lineup of projects. At just 24, she has recently completed filming her leading role in “Timeless Woman”, set for release later this year. This role challenged her to embody the perspective of an African American woman navigating the complexities of an interracial relationship in contemporary America. Tino’s ascent in the indust

The race for top honours in the SA Rugby U20 Cup intensified in round six as the Vodacom Bulls U20 and DHL Stormers Bolts both secured valuable away victories over the past weekend to place them at the top of the league standings. The young Bulls produced an impressive attacking display to beat the Toyota Cheetahs U20 45-28 in Bloemfontein, while the Bolts overturned a 10-point half-time deficit to defeat the Leopards U20 in Potchefstroom. The Bulls U20 led 17-14 at half-time

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday made only two changes to his starting team that defeated the All Blacks in Johannesburg for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider in Baltimore on Saturday, with Damian Willemse replacing the injured Cheslin Kolbe at fullback, and scrumhalf Morne van den Berg being drafted into the starting team. Given the team’s brave performances in the last two matches to take a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series, the Bok coach

A youthful Proteas Women side is preparing to make history as they travel to Zimbabwe for the maiden T20 International (T20I) series between the two neighbouring nations from 11-19 September in Bulawayo. The five-match T20I series will take place at the Queen’s Sports Club, with matches scheduled for 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 September. All five encounters will get underway at 1.30pm. Speaking ahead of the team’s departure following a pre-tour training camp in Tshwane, Proteas ca

The league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League kicks off on Tuesday with a number of intriguing encounters set for Matchday 1. Here we take a look at the key facts and stats from every fixture as another season of club football's elite competition gets under way. All matches kick off at 9pm CET unless stated. Tuesday 8 September Club Brugge v Aston Villa (6.45pm) This is the fourth meeting between the sides. Club Brugge won 1-0 at home on Matchday 4 of the 2024/25 Cham

Team Pangolin, captained by Ethel Nyembe (with trophy), celebrate their victory in the 2026 Conservation Cup. The Fisher Foundation South African sports legends and business leaders joined forces for yet another successful Conservation Cup where Team Pangolin claimed their third successive victory in this premier tournament aimed at supporting wildlife conservation and education. Team Pangolin, captained by business personality Ethel Nyembe, claimed a convincing 50-38 victory

As we conclude the inaugural edition of the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry on home soil, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to every South African who supported this world class series. Over these past weeks, we once again demonstrated the true spirit of our nation. With guests travelling from all corners of the world to experience this historic event, you showed them the warmth, generosity and unity that define us as a people. Your embrace of our visitors re

The South Africa Men’s selection panel has today announced a 16-player squad for the three-match Dafabet One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia from 24-30 September. Temba Bavuma will captain the side, which sees DP World Lions fast bowler Gerald Coetzee recalled to the ODI setup, having last featured in the 50-over format at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. The 25-year-old forms part of a strong pace contingent alongside Ottneil Baartman, Kwena Ma

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has a simple wish list ahead of Friday’s pre-season derby against archrivals the DHL Stormers in Paarl and top of it is not a scoreline. “It’s not that we want to go out there and damage each other,” Ackermann said, only half joking about a fixture that rarely needs extra needle. “First and foremost, hopefully getting through 80 minutes with no injuries, that would be the top priority.” Beyond survival, Ackermann wants answers. “Second, see

The people shaping the creative identity of Africa and the Middle East will gather in the City of Cape Town from 4-9 October for Loeries (www.Loeries.com) Creative Week 2026 (https://apo-opa.co/4iPX2gz), a six-day programme bringing together creative professionals, brands, agencies, marketers, media, educators and emerging talent from across the region. More than an awards event, Loeries Creative Week creates a meeting point for the ideas, conversations and relationships that

For a growing number of BooYaa customers, the brand experience does not begin in a shop. It begins at the front door, with a parcel. How the garment inside has been folded, packed, labelled and protected on its journey decides whether it arrives feeling considered or processed. For the South African premium apparel brand, those details are part of the product itself. As BooYaa expands into new markets and grows its range, Procurement Manager Edwin Moses says the experience ar