Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced the Proteas Men’s and Proteas Women’s contracted squads for the 2026/27 season. The Proteas Men’s squad has 18 contracted players with an additional hybrid contract, in a season where the Test side will continue its ICC World Test Championship title defence and the One-Day International (ODI) team builds towards the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 on home soil. Hollywoodbets Dolphins seam bowler Ottneil Baartman and Momentum Mul

Sale Sharks’ George Ford kicks a conversion in Round 3. Impressive pool stage campaigns see seven English sides through to the knockout stages of the Investec Champions Cup – an all-time high. Bath Rugby, Northampton Saints, Harlequins, Bristol Bears, Sale Sharks, Saracens and Leicester Tigers form a special group as they head into this weekend’s Round of 16. It’s the first time that seven English clubs have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions Cup, with PREM Ru

The Proteas Women will be looking to build on their dramatic opening victory when they face New Zealand in the second ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) One-Day International (ODI) at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Wednesday. The day game will get underway at 11am local time (midnight SAST) and will be showcased live on SuperSport Grandstand (Ch. 201). South Africa head into the encounter with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series following a thrilling two-wicket win in Christ

Dramatic scenes unfolded in FNB Varsity Cup Round 7 as FNB NWU staged an epic comeback from 39-20 down to beat the Ikey Tigers in the dying moments. The Eagles secured a home semi-final and deny the UCT a chance to defend their title. FNB Maties booked their place in the semi-finals with a 45-23 victory over Ixias at CUT Stadium on Monday, a result that also confirmed Ixias’ relegation. FNB UP-Tuks remain top of the log with a dominant 51-22 victory over FNB UJ but the Orange

The Uefa Women's Champions League quarter-finals resume with Bayern München hosting Manchester United, Chelsea at home to Arsenal, Real Madrid travelling to Barcelona and Wolfsburg facing OL Lyonnes in the second legs. Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern München and Wolfsburg have leads to defend after winning the first legs of their ties. We preview the four quarter-final second legs on the road to Oslo. Wednesday (All times CET) Bayern München v Manchester United (6.45pm) "We're not

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann is going all in for this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 fixture away to Glasgow. The match takes place on Saturday (6.30pm SA time). His 33-man touring squad includes 14 Springboks who are blended with a range of experienced players and emerging talents like Cheswill Jooste and Reinhardt Ludwig. “If we’re in the play-offs in the Champions Cup, we must give it a go. We will give it our best shot, and then we’ll take it from the

The Lions secured their second successive win in as many weeks when they edged arch-rivals the Vodacom Bulls 27-24 in a closely fought SA Rugby U23 Cup clash played on Friday evening in Polokwane. Both teams crossed for two tries each in the first half but a penalty by Lions flyhalf Sam Francis gave the Highvelders a narrow 17-14 lead at the break. The Johannesburgers matched the Bulls’ two unconverted second-half tries to clinch back-to-back victories in the inaugural franch

SA Rugby has appointed former England, Scarlets, and Ospreys technical analyst Joe Lewis to the Springbok management team in the role of performance analyst. He will join the team before the international season, which kicks off against the Barbarians and features two new exciting competitions in the Nations Championship and Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour. The Welshman, who holds a master’s degree in performance analysis from Cardiff Metropolitan University and a degree in spo

Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia Racing are hat-trick heroes in MotoGP for the first time after the Italian dominates a dramatic PT Grand Prix of Thailand to back up his 2025 Portugal and Valencia victories with a Buriram beauty at the beginning of 2026. Tissot Sprint winner Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) finished P2 to make sure he leaves Thailand as the MotoGP World Championship leader, as Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) begins the year with a P3 in a Grand P

A severely depleted Springbok Women’s Sevens team finished the final HSBC SVNS 2 tournament at Estadio Nicolau Alayon on a high note on Sunday and despite a mixed bag of results, their fighting spirit shone brightly in Sao Paulo. They were without five injured players and faced Argentina and China with only eight players available, with all of Nadine Roos, Simamkele Namba, Liske Lategan, Shannon-Leigh Windvogel and Patience Mokone ruled out due to injury. The South Africans s

The Momentum Multiply Titans held their nerve in a tight, seesawing contest to clinch the 2025/26 1-Day Cup title with a three-wicket win over the DP World Lions in Johannesburg on Sunday. Chasing 249, the Titans got home with just one ball to spare, finishing on 249/7 in 49.5 overs to seal a dramatic victory in a final that ebbed and flowed until the final over. After winning the toss and opting to bat, the Lions compiled 248/9 from their 50 overs, with Rassie van Der Dussen

Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas were on the winning side in the weekend’s fourth-round SA Cup fixtures, while there were also solid wins for the Dotsure SWD Eagles, Toyota Cheetahs and a first of the season for the Leopards. Griquas strengthened their charge toward a home semi-final and a prized berth in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division with a commanding 71-7 victory over the Griffons in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon. In George, SWD produced their best result of

DNi Tour Championship presented by RMB champion (From left to right): Ryan Noach, CEO of DNi; Martin Vorster; and Rob Leon, Co-CEO of Sponsors Investment Banking at RMB. Sunshine Tour Martin Vorster was in tears as he hugged his dad and caddie, Waldo, after winning his maiden Sunshine Tour title in the DNi Tour Championship presented by RMB at the De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate on Sunday, with his dad saying, “We did it! We did it!” In the final tournament of the Courier Guy

Kayla Reyneke, Annerie Dercksen and Ayabonga Khaka starred in the Proteas Women’s two-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) One-Day International (ODI) in Christchurch on Sunday. Khaka claimed career-best figures of 6/56 to help bowl out the White Ferns for 268 in 50 overs, before Dercksen top-scored with a 93-ball 72 (8x4) and Player of the Match Reyneke struck an unbeaten 42 off 32 balls, including a last-ball six, to guide the visitors

The Isuzu Bulls Daises finished top of the log in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League yet again as the 2026 version of the tournament finished in style on Saturday, while the Sanlam Boland Dames finished in second place. The two sides will meet at Loftus Versfeld next Saturday for the 2026 final – Boland’s first appearance in the top tier provincial decider. The Daisies almost clocked another century of points as they dismissed their Gauteng rivals, the Golden Lions Women, wi

Connacht's Matthew Devine celebrates with Sam Illo after scoring his sides third try. Inpho Photography Glasgow Warriors remain top of the pile in the URC after a weekend that saw a series of crucial clashes between play-off rivals in the Race to the Eight. The league leaders recorded a 31-10 bonus point victory against Benetton Rugby at Scotstoun as Franco Smith put one over on the team he used to coach. Glasgow trailed 10-7 at half-time but then rattled up 21 unanswered poi

Kimi Antonelli has sealed victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, the Italian becoming the youngest-ever championship leader after putting in a commanding drive to claim his second consecutive win from Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc following an earlier Safety Car. When the lights went out at the Suzuka Circuit, Piastri made a stunning start to seize the lead into Turn 1 while the Mercedes cars slipped backwards. The Silver Arrows pair soon embarked on a recovery drive, howeve

It was a case of mission accomplished for South Africa’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises as they completed their second successive clean sweep of home wins in another memorable and significant round of action in the cross-hemisphere showpiece. The Hollywoodbets Sharks set the tone for the round with a 21-15 victory against Cardiff in Durban on Friday and the Vodacom Bulls built on this with a bonus-point 34-31 win against Munster in Pretoria on Saturday. Later, t

The Springbok Women's Sevens stumbled early in Sao Paulo on Saturday, losing their first two HSBC SVNS 2 matches in Brazil but recovered well to end the day with a solid win over the host nation. They suffered a 19-5 defeat against Spain and a 14-5 loss to Kenya before bouncing back to beat Brazil 26-12. A spate of injuries added to the South Africans' misfortunes but the strong finish on day one at Estadio Nicolau Alayon bodes well for Sunday's clashes against Argentina and

The DHL Stormers scored five tries on their way to a 33-14 win against Edinburgh at DHL Stadium on Saturday night. The bonus point win sees the Stormers stay in second place on the Vodacom URC standings, as the competition heads into a two-week break for Investec Champions Cup knock-outs. The home side were down to 14 early on when prop Ntuthuko Mchunu was shown a yellow card for an infringement at a maul. Despite that, they did not concede any points while he was off the fie

The Momentum Multiply Titans will travel across the Jukskei to face the DP World Lions at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in the 1-Day Cup final on Sunday (10am). Keagan Lion-Cachet helped steer Titans into the 2025/26 final with an unbeaten 57 in their four-wicket victory over the Dafabet Warriors in mid-week’s Qualifier. Chasing 205, the Titans were well-positioned but still required a steady hand in the closing stages after slipping to 127/5. Lion-Cachet rose to the occasio

Nadia van der Westhuizen and her caddie Gilbert Marries. Sunshine Ladies Tour Nadia van der Westhuizen powered her way to a dominant ABSA Ladies Invitational win at Royal Johannesburg on Saturday, securing her fourth Sunshine Ladies Tour title by seven strokes. Van der Westhuizen closed with a 66 to win on 17-under par, with fellow South African Jordan Rothman in second place on 10-under following her final round of 69. “I am extremely happy about this title. I was leading fr

Jaco Prinsloo. Sunshine Tour A few days ago Jaco Prinsloo was so ill he was considering withdrawing from the DNi Tour Championship presented by RMB. He’s happy he didn’t as he now takes a two-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round at the De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate. Prinsloo signed for a third round of 66 including a strong finish of two birdies to lead the field on 18-under par in this final tournament on the Courier Guy Playoffs series. Altin van der Merwe produced a boge

Leading 25 000 people across Southern Africa has taught Alan Quinn, CEO of Empact Group, that authentic inclusion cannot be scheduled. In this candid piece, he challenges business leaders to move beyond performative diversity initiatives and examine whether their commitment to South Africa's cultural richness extends beyond designated awareness days. Every July, South African boardrooms buzz with Mandela Day planning. Come September, Heritage Month committees convene. These m

Why does global luxury still treat African consumers as if they haven’t learned “good taste” yet? In this provocative opinion piece, Ray Langa, Group Chief Executive of Leagas Delaney South Africa, dismantles the tired assumption that visible luxury is unsophisticated while European restraint represents refinement. Drawing on decades of consumer psychology research, Langa argues that status signalling isn’t about taste hierarchies but about context: where wealth is entrenched

South Africa has one of the highest rates of franchise sector participation in the world, with the industry contributing an estimated 15% to GDP. Yet as networks grow and new locations open, a familiar pattern is repeating itself: brands scale faster than their operational foundations can carry them. Leadership pipelines thin out, area managers are stretched and the systems that work at 10 units start to fracture at 20. It is a problem the sector has discussed for years. It i

FNB Wits underlined their dominance in the FNB Varsity Shield with a commanding 46-15 victory over FNB UWC to secure automatic promotion back into the FNB Varsity Cup while both sides booked their places in the semi-finals. FNB WSU secured a home semi-final spot with a narrow 15-13 win against FNB UFH at Sisa Dukashe Stadium while FNB Madibaz ended fourth on the log with a comeback win over Sol Plaatje University. FNB UWC 15-46 FNB Wits FNB Wits underlined their dominance in

Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt is targeting a marked improvement from her side ahead of the upcoming ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) One-Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand, starting at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. The first ODI will get underway at 2pm local time (3am SAST) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport Grandstand (Ch. 201). Speaking during the pre-match press conference, Wolvaardt reflected on the team’s disappointing T20 Internatio

Reigning SA Amateur champion Judd Sundelson will lead CJ van Wyk, Logan Leisher and Joshua Koekemoer in South Africa’s title defence at the 2026 Africa Region 5 Golf Tournament from 4-9 May at Ezulwini Golf and Country Club in Eswatini. GolfRSA Reigning South African Amateur champion Judd Sundelson will lead the national team in defence of the title when he earns his first senior cap at the 2026 Africa Region 5 Golf Tournament, to be played from 4-9 May at Ezulwini Golf and C

Nadia van der Westhuizen. Sunshine Ladies Tour Nadia van der Westhuizen ended Friday’s second day of the ABSA Ladies Invitational as the clubhouse leader on 11-under par but with the round still to be completed at Royal Johannesburg. The second round will resume at 6.15am on Saturday morning after being suspended due to bad light, with the third and final round not starting before 9am. Van der Westhuizen, who signed for a second round of 68, currently leads by four shots over

Martin Vorster. Sunshine Tour Martin Vorster retained his lead heading into the weekend of the DNi Tour Championship presented by RMB at the De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate and with a very clear focus of how to approach his quest for a maiden Sunshine Tour title. On a slightly more tricky day thanks to the wind, Vorster signed for a second round of 67 that ended with an eagle two on the par-four 18th to lead on 14-under par overall. His nearest challenger is Zimbabwe’s Benjami

The Toyota Cheetahs host the Eastern Province this Saturday in what promises to be an exciting SA Cup encounter. Kick-off is now scheduled for 1pm at Shimla Park, on the grounds of the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein. Kick-off has been moved from 3pm to 1pm due to the weather forecast, as the risk of lightning may increase later in the day. This adjustment reduces the likelihood of disruption and increases the chances of completing the match as scheduled. This fi

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers head coach, Hawies Fourie has made two changes and one positional shift to his side that outplayed the Valke in Round 3 of the SA Cup, ahead of their Round 4 fixture against the SWD Eagles. Chris Smit and Kwanda Dimaza return to the starting lineup with Erik Lambrecht and Michael Mutombo shifting to the replacements bench. Smit has recovered from a groin injury and Dimaza has met the return-to-play protocols following a concussion that he sustained aga

Tighthead prop Sazi Sandi will play his 50th game for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC encounter with Edinburgh at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The 27-year-old Sandi reaches the milestone as part of an all-new front row, with Springboks André-Hugo Venter and Ntuthuko Mchunu alongside him. Flanks Paul de Villiers and Ben-Jason Dixon also come into the starting line-up this week, with forwards JJ Kotzé, Oli Kebble, Neethling Fouché, Connor Evans, Deon Fourie and Hacjivah Dayiman

The Vodacom Bulls have signalled their intent for the upcoming Vodacom URC clash against Munster, opting for a tactical reshuffle that balances continuity with high-impact reinforcements. After a dominant performance against Cardiff, coach Johan Ackermann has made strategic tweaks to the starting XV, most notably in the backline and the engine room, for Saturday’s fixture (2pm). Significantly, Gerhard Steenekamp anchors the scrum in what will be his 100th match for the Bulls

Expect the Springbok Women’s Sevens to play with an abundance of flair and freedom when the final HSBC SVNS 2 tournament kicks off at Estadio Nicolau Alayon in Sao Paulo on Saturday. And big smiles on their faces in the third and final event of the series, as they have already guaranteed a ticket to the big dance, the three-tournament HSBC World Rugby Championship. The also enter this weekend’s action without any travel dramas, having settled in Sao Paulo on Monday – a far cr

The Fidelity SecureDrive Lions have named their side to take on the Dragons in Round 14 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park this Saturday. Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made four changes to his starting XV as the team looks to continue their strong home form at home. Among the notable adjustments is the return of Etienne Oosthuizen, who slots back into the second row after missing last week’s fixture due to illness. He partners Reinhard Nothnagel, who repl

The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the inaugural HSBC SVNS 2 Series as the final leg arrives in Sao Paulo this weekend, with the race for World Championship qualification reaching its climax. Taking place on Saturday and Sunday at the Estadio Nicolau Alayon, the Brazilian stop marks the third and decisive round of the competition, following action-packed tournaments in Nairobi and Montevideo. With just one round remaining, everything is still to play for as teams

Doris Chen. Sunshine Ladies Tour Chinese Taipei’s Doris Chen holds the ABSA Ladies Invitational on-course lead on seven under par with one hole to play after Thursday’s opening round at Royal Johannesburg was cut short due to bad weather. Chen, who is still a rookie on the Sunshine Ladies Tour, managed to complete 17 holes when play was abandoned due to lightning and heavy downpours in the area. Chen impressed with eight birdies and only one bogey during her first round. When

Martin Vorster. Sunshine Tour Martin Vorster showed again why this Sunshine Tour season could be a turning point for him when he equalled the course record at the De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate with a nine-under-par 63 to lead the first round of the DNi Tour Championship presented by RMB on Thursday. On a magnificent day in the Cape winelands for this season-ending tournament, Vorster went out in 30 and back in 33 without a single bogey to lead by one shot over Jaco Prinsloo.

The inaugural SA Rugby U23 Cup competition enters its second round on Friday when two games will be staged, in Durban and Polokwane, with the Vodacom Bulls XV and DHL Stormers XXIII entering the fray for the first time, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks U23s will be determined to rebound from their opening round home loss to the Lions XV. Following last weekend’s opening fixture in this new competition, which the Lions won 24-7 in Durban, the KwaZulu-Natalians have a second home

The final round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 kicks off earlier than usual, when Sanlam Boland Dames take on the Sharks Women on Friday in Durban, where victory for the visitors will book their spot in the 2026 final. Should the Dames win in Durban, the Isuzu Bulls Daisies will be waiting at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria next weekend in what will be the Bolanders’ first final appearance at this level. The defending champions must still face the Golden Lions Women’s c

Herman Loubser with Sunshine Tour Commissioner, Thomas Abt. Sunshine Tour The Sunshine Tour recognised some of the standout performances from its professionals at its 2025/26 Sunshine Tour Season Awards held at the De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate on Wednesday evening. Amongst the notable awards of the evening, Casey Jarvis received the prestigious Commissioner’s Award in recognition of his outstanding performances in winning three times on the Sunshine Tour – including the DP

The four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will target another perfect run of home victories in a gripping round of action this weekend, where victories, preferably with bonus-points, will be essential to keep them in the running for play-off spots as the end of the pool phase moves into view. The Hollywoodbets Sharks will take the field first against Cardiff in Durban on Friday evening, while a jam-packed Saturday will see the Vodacom Bulls host Muns

Following his team’s 45-point demolition of visiting Irish side Munster in a cracker of a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday, Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach JP Pietersen declared himself thrilled with his team’s performance, despite a couple of sleepless nights beforehand. “To win 45-nil against a good and proud Munster side with a rich history is a memory I’ll cherish for life. Luan Giliomee playing his first game, Makazole Mapim

As the 2026 SA Cup nears the halfway mark, this weekend’s league action presents another exciting line-up of games in George, Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein and Kimberley on Saturday, while the remaining Sunday fixture will be staged in Nelspruit. Frontrunners Suzuki Griquas and Sanlam Boland Kavaliers have both won all their games with bonus points after three rounds and the in-form duo will be determined to build on that momentum. For the chasing pack – the defending champion

Chris Smith. Inpho Photography Points machine Chris Smith has paid tribute to the “priceless” part Springboks legend Morne Steyn has played in him becoming one of the most prolific goal-kickers in the game. Flyhalf Smith is the top points scorer in the URC this season having become the first player to reach the century mark. He took his tally to 106 by landing seven shots at goal as the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions claimed a thumping 54-17 victory over Edinburgh Rugby in Johann

Super Rugby Pacific has confirmed the full entertainment schedule for the first-ever Super Round hosted in New Zealand, as part of the opening celebrations for the new One New Zealand Stadium. With Friday night and three-day passes already sold out, fans are encouraged to act quickly, with less than 5% of tickets remaining for Saturday and Sunday as Christchurch prepares to host a landmark rugby event over the Anzac Weekend. Those lucky enough to have secured tickets to the s

Ryan Woodman. Inpho Photography Wales new boy Ryan Woodman has revealed how moving into coaching has benefited him both on and off the field. The Dragons RFC flanker has only just turned 22, but he already has four years’ experience as a coach under his belt. He works with the Youth team at Caldicot RFC which is where his own rugby journey began. Explaining how it all came about, he says: “It was years ago now. My mate works for one of the coaches and he asked if I could come

Having qualified for the HSBC SVNS World Championship series with one tournament left to play was a huge relief to the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad but according to Maria Tshiremba, they are not done and still want to win this weekend when the final HSBC SVNS 2 tournament takes place in Estadio Nicolau Alayon in Sao Paulo. Tshiremba, who has scored 11 tries in the three qualifying events prior to the Brazil finale, in Dubai (HSBC SVNS 3), Nairobi and Montevideo, said the Wo