Sunrisers Eastern Cape stormed into their fourth successive Betway SA20 Final to set up a rematch with Pretoria Capitals at Newlands on Sunday. The two-time champions comfortably chased down Royals’ 113/7 with seven wickets and 50 balls to spare. Young Englishman James Coles led the way with another superb all-round performance. Coles snared 1/15 from his four overs of off spin before breaking the back of the run chase with an undefeated 45 off just 19 balls. On a surface whe

Can Carrick’s Sir Alex-inspired tactics blow the title race open? Manchester United’s brilliant performance in victory over Manchester City last weekend put a spanner in the works - but Arsenal will be fully aware of how quickly the narrative can change again. After drawing 0-0 at Nottingham Forest anything less than a victory on Sunday would let Pep Guardiola’s side back in and leave pundits questioning the Gunners’ staying power. It could happen. Arteta has lost to Michael

Haydn Porteous. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour Haydn Porteous held onto his top spot on the leaderboard in the Cell C Challenge in Honour of Gary Player and will take a three-stroke lead into the weekend at Killarney Country Club. Porteous shared the first-round lead with a 64 and then distanced himself from the pack with another 64 on Friday to climb to 12-under par overall. It was another flawless performance from Porteous who has yet to drop a shot in 36 holes. His nearest

The Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Paarl Royals have it all to play when they meet in tonight’s Betway SA20 Qualifier 2 at the Wanderers. The prize for the winner is a spot in the Final at Newlands on Sunday where Pretoria Capitals lay in wait. The Royals are fresh off a first-ever play-off victory, while Sunrisers are looking to bounce back after their defeat to the Capitals at Qualifier 1. Quinton de Kock v Ottneil Baartman De Kock is central to Sunrisers’ chances. When he gets

Two uncapped players and the return of their most experienced squad member highlight the travelling group of 14 players named by the Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman for next weekend’s HSBC SVNS Singapore. Luan Giliomee and Ronaldo Young could earn first caps in the Singapore National Stadium, while Sebastiaan Jobb is back in the squad, having last played for the Blitzboks in Singapore in April last year. Siviwe Soyizwapi will make a welcome return to the squad, havi

The DHL Stormers have been boosted by the return of three Springboks in their backline for the Vodacom URC derby against the Hollywoodbets Sharks at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, inside centre Damian Willemse and fullback Warrick Gelant are back in the starting line-up for the coastal clash, which kicks off at 7.30pm on Saturday. Reinach partners captain Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at halfback, while Willemse slots into midfield alongside Wandisile Simelane,