Casey Jarvis. Getty The sun shone on the links of Scotland in Thursday’s first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and the South Africans soaked it up. A group of seven South Africans are lined up behind joint leaders Michael Stewart of Scotland and Jack Buchanan of Australia on seven under par. Reigning Investec South African Open champion Casey Jarvis had a back-nine run of four birdies and an eagle in succession on his way to a six-under par 66 at Carnoustie. “C

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. The tournament begins on 2 October with the commencement of the three-team Super Series in Windhoek, which will decide the final Group Stage team. The 12 remaining teams at the tournament will be split into two groups of six. CWC 2027 Groups Group A Group B India New Zealand Australia South Africa Pakistan Sri Lanka...

Jacques Blaauw. Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour A fresh outlook on his game earned Jacques Blaauw the lead in Thursday’s opening round of the Limpopo Championship. Blaauw signed for a six-under par 66 to lead by one shot over Cole Stevens in a tournament he finished runner-up at in 2024. “This is a tournament I like. I really enjoy the challenging course and I’m looking forward to the next couple of days,” said Blaauw. Blaauw was able to keep the bogeys off his scorecard on day one

Cardiff Rugby's Callum Sheedy. Inpho Photography Callum Sheedy has pretty much seen and done it all during his playing career but there has been a real first for him this week. The Welsh international flyhalf went viral following his header during Cardiff Rugby’s 21-15 URC victory away to the Scarlets last weekend. https://x.com/Cardiff_Rugby/status/2104602699953996079?s=20 Clips of the unusual incident have been watched more than 800 000 times on social media and have provok

https://www.transfernow.net/dl/20261001hfiB9I7A With the countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2027 in full swing, LIQUI MOLY South Africa is beginning its journey to the tournament with the launch of “Keep Driving the Gees”, a campaign built around the people whose passion, commitment, and energy drive the things they care about every day. LIQUI MOLY is built around a simple belief: For the Drivers - recognising and supporting the people who keep things moving forward. Not only t

Munster Rugby's JJ Hanrahan. Inpho Photography One of the URC’s most seasoned campaigners has described the South African opposition in the competition as “unbelievably challenging” but “a great addition”. This is the sixth year that the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks and 10Bet Lions have been involved in the multi-nation tournament. Overall, they have claimed 162 wins in North v South matches, compared with 94 northern wins. They began the new season by re

Double defending champions YesPlay Western Province and last season’s finalists, the DP World Lions, are ready to go again as the Hollywoodbets Pro Series gets underway this weekend. The latest season of South Africa’s women’s premier domestic competition will once again see the Hollywoodbets Pro50 action played on Saturdays, followed by the Hollywoodbets Pro20 tournament on Sundays. In the opening round on 3-4 October, the Cobras will host the Garden Route Badgers at the Yes

The 10bet Lions have been boosted by the return of Springboks Morne van den Berg and Quan Horn ahead of their Round 2 Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Ospreys this Saturday at 10bet Ellis Park. Both players were in involved in last week's Mandela Challenge Plate match against the Wallabies Down Under and have been included in the squad for the weekend. Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has tweaked his match 23 after last week's 27-26 victory over defending champ

Andre Esterhuizen returns from international duty to lead a strong Hollywoodbets Sharks side into their second-round Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with reigning champions Leinster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday. The Sharks have named an exciting combination for the highly anticipated encounter, with the Sharks Springboks included in the team for this highly anticipated fixture. Thomas du Toit and Edwill van der Merwe return to the starting XV, while Ox Nche

The Vodacom Bulls have reshuffled their match-day 23 for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) showdown against Munster at Thomond Park in Limerick, making notable tactical adjustments across the backline and front-row bench. Having opened their northern hemisphere tour on a high, the visitors enter Round 2 facing a sterner test in Ireland. Their preparations, however, have been dealt a blow with tighthead prop Mornay Smith forced to return home to South Africa a

Siya Kolisi will play for the DHL Stormers for the first time in over five years in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Edinburgh at the Hive Stadium on Friday night. Having made his return to the team where he started his professional career, Kolisi will earn his 119th DHL Stormers cap when he runs out in Edinburgh for kick-off at 8.45pm SAST on Friday. Kolisi starts at openside flank, with Louw Nel moving to blindside and Riley Norton in the second row. The

HSBC SVNS Cape Town Sevens ticket prices have been pegged back to levels last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic when they go on sale at 9am on Friday, 2 October. The Springbok Sevens team, winners of last season’s HSBC SVNS Series and World Championship, will be the headline act as they look to claim the Cape Town title for a third successive year during two days of blistering action at DHL Stadium, on 5 and 6 December. Unreserved seating anywhere in the second tier of the st

After starting their Pro20 Cup campaign with a marvellous victory in Durban against the Hollywoodbets Dolphins, the DP World Lions are back on home turf on Friday night as they take on the North-West Dragons at Joburg’s fortress: The DP World Wanderers Stadium. Although the Dragons are neighbours of the Lions, the Pride will show no mercy, well aware of their bonus point win over the Warriors in the double-header that began the competition. Whilst the 2025/26 T20 campaign did

Mika Schubert. Euan Smith A young South African who played Varsity Cup rugby for UCT has now taken his game overseas and is making waves at one of the top universities in the world – the University of St Andrews – where he recently helped their first team to an historic victory. Mika Schubert, a 26-year-old lock from Cape Town, was given the opportunity of a lifetime by the Alfred Dunhill Links Foundation scholarship to use his rugby skills to study in St Andrews. The town is

The International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced a series of changes to its Playing Conditions, including new measures to address time-wasting, standardise ball specifications and clarify certain aspects of fielding. The changes come into effect for all the international series that start on October 1 or later, with ongoing series played as per previous regulations. The updated Playing Conditions for Men and Women across all formats are now available in the Rules and Regula

Vodacom Bulls' Curwin Bosch. Inpho Photography After two years on French fields, Curwin Bosch is back on South African soil and already receiving rave reviews. The Springbok flyhalf has joined the Vodacom Bulls from Brive to provide an additional experienced option at No 10 alongside Handre Pollard. He made his URC debut for his new team against Zebre Parma out in Italy last weekend and earned warm praise from coach Johan Ackermann for the control he brought in a 47-13 bonus

With 30 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Fourth Summer Youth Olympics, the South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) has announced the Team SA squad to compete in Dakar, Senegal from 31 October to 13 November. The Youth Olympics are back after an eight-year hiatus due to the knock-on effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2018 Games were staged in Buenos Aires but Dakar becomes the first African city to host any Olympics or Paral

Cricketers world-wide are once again gearing up for a potentially life-changing moment at the Betway SA20 Season 5 Player Auction on Wednesday, 7 October. There were 789 applications during the registration period, with the final player Auction shortlist, released today, featuring 156 cricketers made up of 95 South Africans and 61 overseas hopefuls. The Auction has grown into one of the most anticipated events on the South African sporting calendar, with the overwhelming inte

The four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship sides will have their sights set on building on their strong start to the competition last weekend in which they registered a clean sweep of victories with another challenging round awaiting them this weekend. The DHL Stormers will again kick off the action on Friday when they line up against Edinburgh in Scotland, while a jam-packed Saturday will see the 10bet Lions host the Ospreys in Johannesburg, the Hollywoodbets S

Harvestfield Healthcare FZE (www.HarvestfieldHealthcare.com) has commenced commercial production of Synera DuoForte, a next-generation insecticide-treated nets in Nigeria, marking a new phase in the country's capacity to manufacture a critical malaria prevention intervention locally. Operations at the company's manufacturing facility in the Harvestfield Free Trade Zone, Ogun State, commenced on 13 September 2026, with the facility already supplying a World Bank-funded program

With 365 days to go, Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 is already capturing the imagination of fans worldwide, with more than half of all available tickets secured for rugby’s biggest and most ambitious tournament yet. The response from fans in Australia and abroad has been driven by strong demand throughout every ticketing phase, culminating in the latest 48-hour Visa Priority Sale earlier this week. To date, 1.3 million tickets have been secured by supporters from 164 countries, u

Hollywoodbets Dolphins all-rounder Bryce Parsons top scored with 83 off 38 balls and took 2/22 as the Dolphins claimed an important 104 run bonus point victory over the Northern Cape Heat in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup clash at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium on Wednesday night. CSA A Hollywoodbets Dolphins record 239/5 from their 20 overs, which included half centuries from Bryce Parsons and Grant Roelofsen, helped the home side to a bonus point 104 run YesPlay Pro20 Cup win over

Relebohile Mofokeng scored twice as South Africa cruised to a 5-0 victory over Eritrea in Cairo on Wednesday to make it six points from their opening two TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers. Mofokeng struck twice in the first half before Sphephelo Sithole, Iqraam Rayners and substitute Luther Singh completed a comfortable victory for Pitso Mosimane’s side at the Al-Salam Stadium. The win follows Saturday’s 2-1 home success against Guinea and leaves

Top-order batter Tazmin Brits has returned to the Proteas Women setup for the national red-ball training camp in Tshwane as a Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) champion after enjoying a memorable debut campaign in franchise cricket with the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Brits claimed the trophy alongside fellow Proteas teammates Chloé Tryon, Shabnim Ismail and Nadine de Klerk after the Warriors defeated the Barbados Tridents in the play-off before edging the Trinbago Knight R

Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com), the Pan-African fintech trusted by more than 17 million customers, has launched the Mukuru Account & Card in South Africa. The product is offered in partnership with Bank Zero, the licensed sponsor bank, and is enabled by Paymentology and Mastercard. The new proposition builds on Mukuru’s established remittance and card foundation, giving customers access to a broader range of everyday financial services through a single account, integrated with the r

Yurav Premlall. Getty Yurav Premlall returns to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship this week on the back of what has been a life-changing year for him, and in a tournament where he hopes to become only the second South African champion in history. Premlall stunned the golf world when he won his maiden DP World Tour title in record fashion by 14 shots in May’s Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship in Spain. It was the largest winning margin in history for a maiden DP World T

Five years ago, South African domestic cricket entered a new era. Backed by majority shareholder Cricket South Africa (CSA), broadcaster SuperSport and six IPL-owned franchises, South Africa’s premier T20 franchise competition came to life. ​ Since the first ball was bowled at a sold-out Newlands on 10 January 2023, Betway SA20 has grown from strength to strength, showcasing the depth of South African cricketing talent while attracting some of the biggest names in the global

Dafabet Boland’s reputation for producing Super Over thrillers nearly came into play again on Day five of the YesPlay Pro20 Cup, as the last season’s runners-up held their nerve to edge Flexbrands Knights by five wickets in a dramatic last-ball finish in Paarl. The result saw Boland begin their white-ball campaign with a win, while Dafabet Warriors also claimed their first victory of the tournament. The match between CSA High Performance and Tuskers in Pretoria was abandoned

Dragons RFC's Ryan Woodman. Inpho Photography Having had a first taste of playing for Wales, Ryan Woodman now wants more as he beefs up and looks to get physical. The Dragons RFC flanker came on as a replacement in the uncapped international against the Barbarians at Twickenham in June. That saw him packing down alongside Jac Morgan, Aaron Wainwright and Dewi Lake, while going up against the likes of Faf de Klerk, George Norge and Virimi Vakatawa. Now he is aiming to press hi

After an exciting weekend of the United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R1 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far. Click Below To View URC Player Stats Click Below To View URC Team Stats Top Players From R1 Carries: 21 Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) Defenders Beaten: 19 Andre-Hugo Venter (DHL Stormers) Line-outs Won: 8 Alex Mann (Cardiff Rugby) Metres: 144 Todd Lawlor (Leinster Rugby) Passes: 11

As Dubai gears up for a busy winter season, Emirates (www.Emirates.com) is inviting travellers from across its global network to experience the city, with care, comfort, and exclusive value at every step. Timed with Dubai’s packed winter season of festivals and world-class events, Emirates’ multi-market campaign is giving travellers even more reasons to explore the city. Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates said: "Dubai offers an extraordinary

It was only two seasons ago that Xoliswa Khuzwayo made her Test debut against Spain in Valladolid but since then, the Springbok Women prop has added two Rugby Africa Women’s Cup titles and a Women’s Rugby World Cup to her CV, as well as a recent tour to Fiji, where she started in both of South Africa’s Test victories. Coming back to Spain feels like things have gone full circle for the 27-year-old, although this time she is in Seville, where the Bok Women will take on their h

South Africa have already secured an unassailable 2-0 ODI series lead against Australia after victories in Durban and Johannesburg and spinner Keshav Maharaj stressed the importance of finishing the series one step higher against the reigning ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup champions. "You want to try and be as clinical as possible in a series of this magnitude," Maharaj said. "They are the world champions, so it's always nice to build confidence. "It is probably just over 12 mon

Any other South African matriculant is preparing for their matric dance before the year ends, but when you have represented the country in an ICC U19 Cricket World Cup, before producing an innings of your young career with a magnificent double century against England U19 you simply will go to the record books. Jason Rowles, who recently captained the Junior Proteas side in a historic multi-format tour to England believes his achievement is the result of years of learning and

Gianluca Gnecchi (ITA) will referee the Investec Champions Cup opener as Gloucester Rugby host Union Bordeaux Bègles. EPCR has confirmed the teams of match officials who will take charge of the opening 21 fixtures of the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with just over two weeks to go until the new season gets underway. Referees from seven unions have been appointed for a blockbuster opening round from 16 to 18 October, that will feature reigning champio

The Pick n Pay Gold Cup got off to a stirring start last weekend, with post-hooter drama and a couple of nail-biting, one-point wins headlining the opening Round of 32 of the ‘FA Cup’ of South African club rugby. The country’s pre-eminent knockout championship for non-university clubs – which is sponsored by Pick n Pay for the second time as part of a four-year agreement that includes becoming Tier 1 sponsors of the world champion Springboks – is also supported by Northam Pla

Springbok flanker Paul de Villiers, who earned his fifth Test cap in Perth last Sunday, was visibly disappointed following the 42-38 defeat against the Wallabies but said it inspired the team even more to come back fighting when the Nations Championship resumes in November. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus made 13 changes to his starting lineup for the match after their 3-1 series victory in the gruelling Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry against New Zealand, as he lo

UJ are the Varsity Netball 2026 champions after beating defending champions NWU Eagles 56-44 in this year’s final at the Mafikeng Great Hall. It is the first time in the history of the competition that the Orange Army walk away with the title. The Johannesburg side controlled the contest from the opening whistle. Strong defence, accurate shooting and relentless pressure helped them dominate all four quarters and deny NWU back-to-back titles. UJ made their intentions clear in

Eastern Cape Iinyathi successfully defended 151 runs to claim a 13-run victory over North West Dragons in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup at Buffalo Park in KuGompo City on Monday. After being asked to bat first, Iinyathi made steady progress throughout their innings to end on 151/4 from their allotted 20 overs. Jason Niemand top-scored with a composed 44 off 32 balls, while Jerome Bossr contributed 33 off 28. Michael Copeland gave the innings a timely boost, remaining unbeaten on 29.

Edinburgh Rugby's James Grayson. Inpho Photography After a whirlwind of a summer, James Grayson has made a storming start with Edinburgh Rugby. The former Northampton flyhalf enjoyed a dream debut for his new club on the weekend, helping them open their URC campaign with a 34-29 bonus point victory away to Ulster Rugby. He brought assured tactical control at No 10 and also landed six shots at goal during Friday’s night’s notable triumph in Belfast. The son of former England i

Hollywoodbets Sharks' Luan Giliomee during warm-up ahead of their game against Ospreys. Inpho Photography Luan Giliomee has been dubbed an “exceptional talent” as he approaches a crossroads in his young career. The 20-year-old demonstrated his huge potential with a two-try Player of the Match display for the Hollywoodbets Sharks in their 41-24 victory over the Ospreys in Durban on the weekend. His first touchdown was especially impressive as he sliced through from his own hal

The weekend's SA Rugby U20 Cup competition dished up another round of thrilling action which saw a brilliant comeback win for the DHL Stormers Bolts, a first loss of the season for the Vodacom Bulls and a first victory for the Toyota Cheetahs, while the semi-final fixtures for the SA Rugby U21 Shield were also determined. Playing on Friday, the Cheetahs defeated the Hollywoodbets Sharks GEN 34-33 in Bloemfontein. On Saturday, the Stormers Bolts had to dig deep for their thril

Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor's return to OL Lyonnes and teams aiming to build on promising starts are among the highlights to look forward to on Women's Champions League Matchday 2. The league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Women's Champions League reaches its second week, with nine games taking place across Wednesday and Thursday. We preview the action and look at the key storylines and players to keep an eye on, including an OL Lyonnes v Chelsea match-up involving two leading c

Boland Cricket wishes to clarify the circumstances that resulted in the organisation not meeting Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) stipulated deadline for recognition as a Member in Good Standing. On 3 September 2026, Boland Cricket formally submitted a request to CSA seeking written approval to host its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 23 September 2026. Under the Members Operational Model Agreement (MOMA), member entities are required to hold their AGMs at least 14 days prior to

The South Africa Men’s selection panel has today named a preliminary 18-player squad for the first Dafabet Test against Australia, scheduled to take place from 9-13 October at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. Hollywoodbets Dolphins batter Marques Ackerman is the only uncapped player in the squad, earning his maiden Test call-up following an impressive run of form for South Africa 'A' (SA ‘A’). The 30-year-old has amassed more than 1 000 runs in his last 10 red-b

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese, who earned his 50th Test cap in the team’s 42-38 defeat against Australia in Perth on Sunday, was confident that the Boks will become stronger from the lessons learned in the match when they return to the field in November for the second leg of the Nations Championship in Europe. The Springboks will depart Australia late on Monday night (local time) to return to their clubs and provincial unions and will begin their preparations for the northern h

After South Africa won a thrilling encounter against Italy in Pordenone, England and New Zealand put on a blockbusting show at Allianz Stadium, the USA win a tight encounter in Wales and an improved France hold Canada at bay in La Rochelle. A year on from England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup win at the Allianz Stadium, Zoe Harrison scored an 80th-minute interception try in front of nearly 60 000 fans to extend England’s unbeaten run to 41 matches and end New Zealand coach Whitne

It was another action-packed day in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup as the YesPlay Western Province Cobras, Momentum Multiply Titans and DP World Lions all secured victories on Sunday. At YesPlay Newlands, Daniel Smith struck a match-winning unbeaten 86 off 46 balls when Cobras edged Flexbrands Knights by five wickets in a thrilling finish. Knights posted 168/7 after being sent in to bat, led by Jonathan Bird (41), Ruan Haasbroek (39) and an unbeaten 30 from Emmanuel Motswiri. Josh Bre

Brandt Snedeker jumped to his feet, raised two jubilant fists and lifted Keegan Bradley into the air. The two most recent captains in US team competition, both Bradley and Snedeker had helmed a Sunday rally in Singles’ play on home soil. While Bradley’s came up short last year at the Ryder Cup, Snedeker’s troops got across the line on a course that had become a hallmark of US disappointment 14 years ago. A few feet in front of them on the 18th green, Jacob Bridgeman had just

South Africa sealed the series against Australia with an all-round performance in the second ODI, securing a 32-run victory. South Africa sported their pink kits for the game, with each member of the squad taking to the field with their jerseys showing the names of a breast cancer fighter or survivor. On a special occasion, the Proteas delivered a memorable performance in a run-fest to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead. Australia got off to the perfect start after winning