Louis Albertse. Sunshine Tour The first-round leaderboard of the CIRCA Cape Town Open resembled the peak holiday queue for the cable car up Table Mountain as seven players finished tied for the lead on seven-under par at Royal Cape Golf Club on Thursday. Louis Albertse is the lone South African in that pack after his opening round of 65 earned him the joint lead with England’s Tom Lewis, Will Enefer and Sam Hutsby, Ireland’s Gary Hurley, Norway’s Baard Skogen and Scotland’s M

Lorna McClymont. Sunshine Ladies Tour Scotland’s Lorna McClymont will take a two-stroke lead into Friday’s final round of the SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International, with South Africa’s Lee-Anne Pace as one of her nearest challengers. McClymont posted a solid four-under-par 68 at Humewood Golf Club on Thursday to lead on two-under and as the only player in the field in red numbers for the tournament. Just two strokes adrift on level par is the duo of Pace,

With the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) now firmly on the horizon, preparations for Dakar 2026 are translating into visible momentum across Senegal, according to the latest progress report presented to the 145th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session Access Multimedia Content Dakar 2026 has entered the delivery phase, with venue works and operational readiness advancing as the Games year begins. Preparations are supported by strong national coordination, growing public enga

World Sports Betting Western Province Women head coach Claire Terblanche says there is a real sense of excitement within the camp as the team prepares to return to action against Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers Women in round six of the Hollywoodbets Pro Series. With the season restarting after the summer break, Terblanche believes this weekend’s fixture at WSB Newlands presents an important opportunity to lay a strong foundation for the remainder of the campaign. Both the

The Australian HSBC SVNS stop and particularly HBF Park in Perth, will always have a special place in the heart of Springbok Sevens flyhalf Tristan Leyds and come this weekend for the fourth tournament of the 2026 season, it will be no different. There will be an added bounce in the step for Leyds though. He made his Blitzbok debut in Perth in 2024, which was rather fitting, as older brother Dillyn Leyds moved to Western Australia a decade earlier to kickstart his senior inte

The Stormers Rugby Institute is back up and running for the first time in seven years, with a fresh group starting at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport this week. The institute was last operational in 2018 and has now been revived as part of the framework of Project 2029, which seeks to make the most of the considerable talent that comes through the Stormers Rugby pathway. Headed up once more by the experienced Jacques Hanekom and based at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport Ru

Celina Sattelkau. Sunshine Ladies Tour Germany’s Celina Sattelkau overcame a late start due to fog in Wednesday’s opening round of the SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International at Humewood Golf Club, and posted a three-under-par 69 to lead by one stroke in the first Sunshine Ladies Tour event of the year. It was a tough opening round on the famous links course, with Sattelkau and her nearest challenger, Norwegian Tina Mazarino on two-under-par 70, the only tw

The Isuzu Bulls Daisies have officially unveiled their new season jersey, marking a defining moment in the continued professionalisation of women’s rugby in South Africa. The launch also highlights Isuzu Motors South Africa’s role as a key sponsor, reinforcing a shared commitment to performance, resilience and long-term growth of the women’s game. The new jersey retains the iconic Bulls blue while introducing refined modern detailing that symbolises strength, unity and forwar

The sold-out DP World Wanderers Stadium #PitchedUpInPink for the third T20 International on Saturday; celebrating life, creating awareness and pledging towards a genuinely fantastic cause as a capacity crowd turned up for the epic 15th edition of Pink Day. The powerful annual initiative where the Proteas Men’s team don pink in support of breast cancer awareness, raising both awareness and vital funds for the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Breast Care Clinic,

Professional golfer George Coetzee and former Miss World Rolene Strauss enjoying Royal Cape Golf Club during the official pro-am for this week’s CIRCA Cape Town Open. Sunshine Tour You would be surprised to know what professional golfers get up to off the fairways and during a week in a world-class city such as Cape Town, the host of this week’s CIRCA Cape Town Open on the Sunshine Tour and HotelPlanner Tour. And it’s far more normal than you think. The chance to play a tourn

Cross-country skier Matthew Smith and skeleton athlete Nicole Burger have been selected to carry the South African flag at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, which gets under way on Friday, at venues spread across the two Italian locations. Smith (35) and Burger (31) are the oldest members among the five athletes who will do duty for Team SA at the XXV Winter Olympics. This is the biggest delegation that the country has ever sent to a Winter Games. All five are exp

The HSBC SVNS spotlight turns to Perth this week as the world’s best sevens sides arrive in Western Australia. Australia’s women return to familiar turf, looking to defend their Perth crown and contend for the top spot on the SVNS league standings. Team captains came together at Scarborough Beach today to launch HSBC SVNS Perth, soaking up the sunshine and the energy ahead of what promises to be a thrilling weekend of rugby sevens. After three rounds of the HSBC SVNS Series,

The milestone 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season was officially launched in Auckland today, with players past and present gathering in Okahu Bay to help kick off the celebrations of 30 years of Super Rugby. The 11 clubs were represented by Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues), Patrick Pelligrini (Moana Pasifika), Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies), Manasa Mataele (Fijian Drua), Du’Plessis Kirifi (Hurricanes), Nic Dolly (Western Force), Codie Taylor (Crusaders), Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds), Wa

LIV Golf is set to kick off the 2026 season at Riyadh Golf Club to play ROSHN Group LIV Golf Riyadh. It is the first stop on the 14-event schedule, and the tournament will be played under the lights for a second consecutive season. Last year at Riyadh Golf Club, Adrian Meronk claimed his first LIV Golf individual victory and Legion XIII took the team title in dominant fashion. The course is a par 72 measuring 7 454-yards and will demand strong off the tee play and the ability

As the Junior Springboks continue with their preparations for their forthcoming tour to Georgia, their squad depth and forward dominance were on display during Tuesday’s training match against the University of Cape Town in Stellenbosch. The SA U20s outplayed the defending FNB Varsity Cup champions with a brand of powerful forward play – with their tight-five providing the strong heartbeat of the engine room and the loose forwards securing fast ball at the breakdown – and spe

Emphatic away win casts aside suggestions Arsenal’s title challenge is fragile A perfect weekend for Arsenal has flipped the narrative once again. Those hand-wringing suggestions that Mikel Arteta's side will hesitate under pressure look almost laughably unfair now as they accelerate away from the chasing pack. There is plenty of time for the title race to change again but the emphatic nature of Arsenal’s victory in what was supposed to be a nervy game, followed by dropped po

The stage is set for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, said International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry, as she opened the 145th IOC Session at Milan’s iconic Teatro alla Scala in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella. “Everyone you meet cannot wait for the Games to begin. There is definitely an Olympic vibe building in the streets of Milan, in Cortina and in all host regions and more specifically in the heart

Some partnerships are built carefully on paper, while others reveal themselves the moment two skaters step onto the ice together. For Milanѐ Gamberini (11) and Philip Malan (14), it began with a try-out lesson in 2022. Three years later, they will make history as South Africa’s first Basic Novice Pairs team to debut at an ISU-listed international competition, stepping onto the ice at Skate Berlin in February. Their coach, Konrad Giering, head coach at Evolution on Ice in Pret

The format of HSBC SVNS is tough enough, with five tight games between the top eight sides in the world on any given weekend, so the Springbok Sevens are determined to not also “play against themselves” at the HSBC SVNS Perth this weekend. They will face Spain, Argentina and Fiji in Pool A of the tournament at HBF Park in the Western Australian capital. The Blitzboks arrived in Perth on Monday evening following a disappointing fourth place finish in Singapore last weekend and

As the dust settles on the Barcelona Shakedown, here we have the lowdown on what happened at the event. Mileage, mileage, mileage was the mantra of the Barcelona Shakedown as teams worked to clock up as many laps as they could to generate data that will prove invaluable in understanding the new-for-2026 Formula 1 cars. So how did it go? You beat us to it – that was going to be our question! Ha! Great minds! The overall vibe coming out of the shakedown at the Circuit de Barcel

The match schedule and ticket prices for Men’s Rugby World Cup Australia 2027 have been revealed, confirming dates, venues and kick-off times for all 52 tournament matches. Fans and teams can now start planning their Rugby World Cup journey to Australia, with first tickets available from 18 February for registered fans in the exclusive Presale. To mark the moment, Rugby World Cup winner and former Wallaby captain John Eales together with Australia's Joseph Suaalii took the We

Casandra Alexander. Sunshine Ladies Tour South Africa’s Casandra Alexander believes the Sunshine Ladies Tour is fast becoming the main pathway onto the Ladies European Tour for the world’s women professionals as she continues to support the Tour in this week’s R1.3-million SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International at Humewood Golf Club. She headlines the field for the opening tournament on the 2026 Sunshine Ladies Tour, which tees off on Wednesday as the firs

BooYaa Golf, South Africa’s premier golf apparel brand, has never been just a clothing brand. It has always been a way to show up, back your mates and celebrate the moments that matter. As 2026 begins, BooYaa is giving that spirit a new home with the launch of the BooYaa Social Club, a dedicated community channel designed to bring fans closer to the brand, the people behind it and the stories on and off the course. Hosted on Instagram, the BooYaa Social Club will share new dr

The Isuzu Bulls Daisies are proud to announce the signing of seven dynamic players who will bolster the squad ahead of the upcoming season. Four of these athletes have graduated from the Emerging Daisies programme, while three join from other unions, bringing fresh energy and depth to the team. This recruitment drive comes at a pivotal time for the defending champions as they navigate player transitions to national setups while maintaining their standard of excellence in dome

Thirty years of leading innovation across the rugby world will continue in Super Rugby Pacific in 2026 with new law modifications designed to further reduce stoppages, inspire positive play and simplify the officiating of the game. With the emphatic support of clubs, match officials and stakeholders, the competition has approved five key law innovations for the 2026 season: It will no longer be mandatory for the referee to issue a yellow or red card to a player on the defendi

A blazing first half, steady nerves and a roaring home crowd powered the SPAR Proteas to a commanding 65-50 victory over England on Sunday, sealing a hard-fought 2-1 series triumph in the SPAR Challenge netball series at Ellis Park Arena in the City of Johannesburg. SPAR Proteas coach Jenny van Dyk reverted to the starting seven from Thursday’s first Test win over England, with the only change seeing Elmeré van der Berg coming in at goal shooter for Rolene Streutker. The Sout

MJ Viljoen (right) and the winning caddie Jeff Faku. Sunshine Tour South Africa’s MJ Viljoen claimed a dramatic play-off victory in the SDC Open at the Zebula Golf Estate & Spa on Sunday, securing his first title on the HotelPlanner Tour. Viljoen came from one shot behind at the start of the round and looked headed for a comfortable victory when he was at one point, three shots clear on the back nine. But a charging Deon Germishuys and a weather delay quickly changed that. Ge

The route to Los Angeles 2028 is now set for nations hoping to qualify teams to compete in the inaugural Olympic Games Flag Football events. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board today approved the Olympic Qualification System for Flag Football in LA28, developed in collaboration with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). The system, which can be downloaded from the IOC website, guarantees automatic qualification for the host nation, th

The Springbok Sevens finished in fourth place at the HSBC SVNS Singapore on Sunday, following two agonizingly close defeats – to France and New Zealand – in the National Stadium in the semi-final and third-place play-offs. Against France, the South Africans just could not score the try they needed to draw level and they went down by 12-5, while against New Zealand, one unsuccessful conversion determined the 14-12 result. On Saturday, the Blitzboks were edged by a ‘golden try’

Ulster Rugby's Angus Bell celebrates after scoring with Ethan McIlroy, Werner Kok and James Hume. Inpho Photography A much-changed Glasgow Warriors team extended their lead at the top of the United Rugby Championship table thanks to a 31-22 bonus point victory over Munster Rugby at a sold out Scotstoun. All four of their tries came in the first half as they built a 28-5 buffer which served as the platform for a ninth successive victory in all competitions. With the bulk of th

The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks showed true grit in a thrilling round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday to walk away with crucial victories against the Lions and DHL Stormers, which not only proved that they could be finding their form at the right time, but it also gave them a handy nudge on the standings. The Bulls delivered a dominant display of rugby against the Lions in the eagerly anticipated Jukskei Derby in Johannesburg, scoring an im

The SPAR Proteas were brought back down to earth after their thrilling opening victory of the SPAR Challenge netball series, losing the second Test to England 61-49 at the Ellis Park Arena in the City of Johannesburg on Saturday night. Ahead of the series, SPAR Proteas coach Jenny van Dyk spoke about building depth in the squad ahead of July’s Commonwealth Games and the 2027 Netball World Cup and it was with that in mind that she rang in the changes for the second Test, with

Baard Skogen. Sunshine Tour Norway’s Baard Skogen and France’s Maxence Giboudot will head into the final round of the SDC Open tied for the lead on 15-under par after a thrilling third round of low scoring at the Zebula Golf Estate & Spa on Saturday. Skogen signed for a 64 to top the leaderboard and Giboudot birdied the last for a 68 to join him. “I’m over the moon. I made some long putts and couldn’t be more pleased,” said Skogen, who finished fifth in this tournament last y

The Springbok Sevens will meet France in the HSBC SVNS Singapore semi-finals after winning their first two pool games on Saturday, before going down in extra-time against Fiji in the last clash of the day. The semi-final will kick-off at 9.14am on Sunday morning (SA time), with Fiji and New Zealand contesting the other top-four play-off (8.52am). South Africa had a patchy start in their first pool clash against Spain, losing possession after a couple of phases near the Spanis

Can Spurs build on UCL success to get a season-saving victory over City? It will not be lost on Tottenham Hotspur supporters revelling in their top-eight finish in the League Phase of the Uefa Champions League that Manchester City historically struggle on this ground. Pep Guardiola has lost more league games against Spurs than any other opponent in his managerial career (8). Spurs are winless in five Premier League matches but the 2-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt could and

Judd Sundelson won the 2026 South African Amateur Championship beating Germany’s Morris Schiefner 3&2 at Pretoria Country Club – exactly the same winning margin with which his grandfather Neville won the title at East London Golf Club in 1972. GolfRSA Judd Sundelson etched his name into South African amateur golf history with a memorable victory in the final of the South African Amateur Championship at Pretoria Country Club, completing a remarkable three-generation family leg

Maxence Giboudot. Sunshine Tour France’s Maxence Giboudot produced a sublime 64 to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend of the SDC Open but with Welshman Rhys Enoch as one of his nearest challengers as he seeks to make history in this event. Giboudot heads the field on 11-under par following a round which he said was “hot and tough and wild” at the Zebula Golf Estate & Spa on Friday. “That’s very welcome. It was hot and tough but everything I could control went well. I fel

Cricket South Africa is set to deliver an unforgettable Pink Day when the Proteas Men host the West Indies in the final KFC T20 International (T20I) at a sold-out DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. The match will mark the first time the national side takes the field in a T20I wearing pink as they stand united in the fight to beat breast cancer. Aiden Markram’s side head into the encounter with an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, following

Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s Quinton de Kock was the star performer of Betway SA20 Season 4, with his exhilarating performances captivating the crowds around the country. De Kock claimed the Betway SA20 Season 4 Player of the Year along with the Batter of the Year award. Paarl Royals new recruit Ottneil Baartman claimed the Bowler of the Year award, while Sunrisers Eastern Cape batter Jordan Hermann won the Rising Star Award. De Kock has long been regarded as an enigma - a genera

The Junior Springboks continued their preparations for the forthcoming tour of Georgia with another rigorous training match, on Thursday afternoon against Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, using their full squad to clock game time against the experienced FNB Varsity Cup campaigners. With the mid-February tour to Georgia looming, this was their second hit-out this week, following Monday’s session at the home of FNB Varsity Cup holders UCT. The SA U20s managed

The return-leg Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby match between the Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers takes place at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday with the Durban side looking to pull off a stunning double over the previously unbeaten Cape side. There’s a new front row for this match amongst a handful of changes to the side, Ox Nche, Fez Mbatha and Hanro Jacobs all start, as does Corne Rahl, ahead of Jason Jenkins who has been listed amongst the replacements.

The Lions welcome the Vodacom Bulls for Round 11 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship for the historic Jukskei Derby taking place at Ellis Park this Saturday. Both Gauteng-based sides will be looking to climb the tournament log this weekend, with ambitions for the home side to claim the SA Shield with a string of home derbies scheduled for next month. Ivan van Rooyen’s charges will draw inspiration from their recent 43-33 victory over their neighbours in November last yea

The Vodacom Bulls have rung the changes for the Jukskei derby, with Johan Ackermann clearly pivoting from last week’s Edinburgh combination to a side built for the unique intensity of a Lions showdown. The most notable shift comes at scrumhalf, where Embrose Papier is promoted to start ahead of Zak Burger, signaling a desire for more tempo against a Lions side that thrives on chaos. In the midfield, Harold Vorster moves from the bench into the No 12 jersey, while Stedman Gans

There are several changes to the DHL Stormers matchday squad for the Vodacom URC encounter with the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The Stormers will be looking to head into a four-week break with some winning momentum as they take on the Kwa-Zulu Natal outfit at Hollywoodbets Kings Park at 5pm on Saturday. Damian Willemse lines up at fullback this week, with Jonathan Roche at inside centre and Dylan Maart on the right wing in the three changes to the starting bac

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins Men's team will resume their season following the Betway SA20 and the squad and coaching staff are eager to get back onto the field starting with a 4-Day Series clash in Potchefstroom against the North-West Dragons. The Dolphins had a number of players involved in the SA20 across the franchises and there were some stand-out performances. Ottniel Baartman finished the tournament as the leading wicket taker and has entrenched himself as the competitio

Weather delays did little to deter Daniel Cronje as he marched to a dominant six-shot victory in the Betway Big Easy Tour Play-Off event held at Modderfontein Golf Club. Wednesday’s second round had to be suspended twice before play was eventually called for the day, no thanks to dangerous weather in the area. At 13-under par and with two holes to play in round two, Cronje was already ahead of the field at this point and had a healthy three-shot cushion. When the third round

South Africa U19 Men concluded their ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup journey against Sri Lanka at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, on Thursday after a challenging campaign. SA had opted to bat first, with a classy century from opener Jorich van Schalwyk, who struck a composed 116, laying a solid foundation alongside Adnaan Lagadien (46). The pair added 96 runs for the opening wicket before Lagadien was dismissed by V. Akash in the 19th over. Van Schalwyk continued to anchor the

Tale Mathe, SPAR Proteas Centre, controls the ball against England on the opening day of the SPAR Challenge at Ellis Park Arena in the City of Johannesburg. South Africa defeated England 52-48 in the first of three Test matches on Thursday evening. The second Test will be played on Saturday (5pm), followed by the third and final Test on Sunday (4pm). Reg Caldecott The SPAR Proteas struck the first blow in the SPAR Challenge netball series at Ellis Park Arena in the City of Jo

Houghton’s Judd Sundelson will go head-to-head in the 2026 South African Amateur Championship 36-hole final at Pretoria Country Club with Germany’s Morris Schiefner, who plays out of Fancourt, on Friday. GolfRSA Judd Sundelson and Morris Schiefner emerged from a gripping day of quarter-final and semi-final match play at Pretoria Country Club to secure their places in the final of the 2026 South African Amateur Championship. Sundelson continued the momentum he built on Wednesd

Martin Vorster. Sunshine Tour Martin Vorster went back to playing golf like a kid again and it resulted in a round of seven-under-par 65 to earn him the lead in Thursday’s first round of the SDC Open at the Zebula Golf Estate & Spa. Vorster focused himself on the pure enjoyment of the game as he finished the day with a one-stroke lead over fellow South Africans Jaco Prinsloo and MJ Viljoen. “I think it just comes back to playing golf again. I got stuck in the technicalities o