The Springbok Women's Sevens qualified for the HSBC SVNS World Championship by finishing in second place of HSBC SVNS 2 in Montevideo on Sunday, confirming a top four finish in the overall series with a tournament left to play, in Brazil next weekend. With the top four sides gaining entry into the three tournament World Championship, the Bok Women’s second placing in Uruguay, like they did in Kenya a month ago, means they will finish in the top four alongside Argentina, who d

History = made! MotoGP is back in Brazil and Marco Bezzecchi is back on top as the Aprilia Racing rider took a stunning fourth Grand Prix win in a row in Brazil and for the first time in Aprilia's history. To add to the headlines for the Noale factory, teammate Jorge Martin takes second place to back up his awesome return to the rostrum on Saturday. Completing the podium, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) defeated Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) on t

The Flexbrands Knights have completed a dominant run in Division 2 after being crowned 2025/26 1-Day Cup champions with a five-wicket victory over Eastern Cape Iinyathi in an exciting finale at the Kimberly Oval on Sunday. The Bloemfontein-based side added yet another trophy to their collection this season after previously winning the T20 KnockOut and 4-Day Series competitions. Batting first, Iinyathi were bowled for 148 runs in just 38.5 overs with Wian Ruthven the sole cont

The four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises showed guts and determination in their 13th round this past weekend to register a full house of bonus point home victories at a crucial stage of the tournament. Three of the four sides – the DHL Stormers, Fidelity SecureDrive Lions and Vodacom Bulls – remained in the top eight while the Hollywoodbets Sharks kept their play-off dreams alive in an exhilarating weekend for SA’s diehard rugby fans. The Bulls spar

The DP World Lions will host the 2025/26 1-Day Cup final at the DP World Wanderers on Sunday at 10am. This, after securing a 34-run victory over Goldrush Boland to finish top of the standings on Saturday. An unbeaten 91 off 78 balls from Delano Potgieter guided the Lions to a competitive total of 242/7 in their allotted 50 overs, supported by valuable contributions throughout the batting line-up. Despite a spirited effort from the hosts, including Yves Kamanzi’s four-wicket h

Glasgow Warriors' Alex Craig celebrates. Inpho Photography URC leaders Glasgow Warriors summoned up the Guinness Six Nations spirit as they took the spoils in their top-of-the-table clash with Leinster Rugby. They ran in six tries in all as they played some thrilling attacking rugby to claim a 38-17 bonus point victory over the defending champions at Scotstoun. “It’s the way we train and the way we try to develop the game,” said head coach Franco Smith. “I think the game is g

Bryson DeChambeau came to LIV Golf South Africa wanting to entertain new fans and help grow the game in a country he had never previously visited. The Crushers GC captain finished the week achieving his goals while sweeping both trophies – even if it meant breaking the hearts of the locals that embraced him as one of their own. DeChambeau defeated Legion XIII Captain Jon Rahm on the first play-off hole to win his second consecutive LIV Golf individual title via playoff while

The penultimate round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 delivered big time on Saturday, with all four matches played in round six providing ample entertainment and action. The big winners were the Sanlam Boland Dames, who scored a crucial victory over DHL Western Province, with their 21-15 win moving them into second place on the log, while the Golden Lions Women scored late in their match against the Sharks Women to grab victory in Durban. The EP Queens blitzed the Bo

A dream setup awaits for Sunday’s final round of LIV Golf South Africa, both in the team and individual competitions – and the home favorites Southern Guards GC hope to turn both opportunities into storybook results at The Club at Steyn City. The all-South African roster will take a two-shot lead on the team leaderboard after shooting a collective 26-under in the third round, with Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen each shooting 7-under 64s while Dean Burmester and Charl Schw

Gabrielle Venter Sunshine Ladies Tour South Africa’s Gabrielle Venter birdied her final two holes of regulation play and then beat Norway’s Madelene Stavnar in a play-off to win the Platinum Ladies Open at Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate on Friday. After her strong finish to close with a 66 and tie Stavnar for the lead on 16-under par following the Norwegian’s final round of 68, Venter carried that momentum into the play-off and birdied the first hole to win and claim

The home favorite Southern Guards GC will enter the weekend in position to sweep both trophies in LIV Golf’s first visit to South Africa, but a crowded leaderboard is equally determined to deny their storybook result. The Southern Guards are second on the team leaderboard through two rounds at LIV Golf South Africa, two shots behind Torque GC. Meanwhile, the club’s best player through 36 holes, Branden Grace, is tied for second individually, two shots behind leader Bryson DeC

Can in-form Fernandes end Bournemouth’s five-game unbeaten run against Man Utd? AFC Bournemouth are a tough nut to crack. They are unbeaten in their last five games against Manchester United (W2 D3) and have drawn each of their last four matches in the Premier League, three of which have been goalless. This has the feel, then, of a game in which Man Utd could struggle to create chances … or at least that is the conclusion we would draw if it wasn’t for Bruno Fernandes. Fernan

The 2025/26 1-Day Cup heads into the final round this weekend, with the last remaining qualification spot and final venue still to be decided. At the top of the table, the DP World Lions (23 points) and the Dafabet Warriors (21 points) have already secured their places in the play-offs but the race for top spot remains wide open. Lions will confirm a first-place finish with victory over Goldrush Boland at Boland Park on Saturday. However, should they stumble, the Warriors, wh

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the Proteas Women’s home international fixtures for the 2026/27 season, headlined by Australia’s historic maiden tour to South Africa, alongside India’s visit, with both tours set to feature a Test match. The Proteas will face India in a three-match ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) ODI series from 9-15 December, with the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom hosting the series opener before Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein and the World Sports Bet

The HSBC SVNS 2 Series swings back into action this weekend in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo for the first of two crucial back-to-back weekends in South America to decide which sides will head to the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series. Following their heroics in February’s opening round of the HSBC SVNS 2 Series in Nairobi, Argentina’s women and Germany’s men lead the way in the race to qualify for the competitions in Hong Kong, Valladolid and Bordeaux in April, May and J

A place in the final of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 will be at stake in Wellington on Saturday when the Sanlam Boland Dames host DHL Western Province in round six of the tournament, the penultimate round of the provincial showpiece. The Western Cape neighbours are the only two sides still in with a realistic chance to finish second on the log and book their golden ticket to the final, where the Bulls Daisies all but secured hosting rights in Pretoria in two weekends

The Fidelity SecureDrive Lions will host Scottish side Edinburgh in Round 13 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday (2.45pm). This weekend marks a major milestone for the franchise as Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg prepares to run out for his 100th international appearance for the Johannesburg team. Affectionately known as “Krappie”, the nuggety half back made his debut in 2019 and has since developed into one of the Lions’ most influential

An unbeaten half-century from Sophie Devine guided New Zealand to a six-wicket win over the Proteas Women in the third T20 International (T20I) at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, helping her side to a 2-1 series lead with two matches to play. Devine struck six fours and one six in a knock of 55* off 38 balls, alongside Amelia Kerr (30) and Maddy Green (35*), as the White Ferns successfully chased down South Africa’s first-innings total of 149/7, which was inspired by Laura W

Madelene Stavnar. Sunshine Ladies Tour Norway’s Madelene Stavnar holds the clubhouse lead in the Platinum Ladies Open on 12-under par with the round set to be completed on Friday morning following the weather delays on the opening day before the start of the final round. Stavnar managed to complete her second round on Thursday and signed for a 69 to lead by a single stroke over Scotland’s Lorna McClymont, who posted a 65. The best placed South African after the second day is

The Toyota Cheetahs host the Airlink Pumas this Friday in what promises to be an exciting SA Cup encounter, with kick-off scheduled for 6pm. Supporters can look forward to a full day of rugby and entertainment, with gates opening at 1pm. The matchday experience includes curtain-raiser fixtures, family-friendly activities, food vendors and live entertainment. Live music by Francois Bouwer will set the tone both before and after the main game, while the on-field action begins e

It was a dream start for the home team in Round 1 of LIV Golf South Africa. Southern Guards GC set the early pace in front of an energetic South African crowd to race out to a score of 18-under, one shot ahead of Smash GC and two shots ahead of Crushers GC. The Southern Guards were led by Branden Grace, who shot a 7-under 64 with only one bogey on his scorecard. “It's amazing,” said Grace about playing in front of the home fans. “This is what we hoped for. They're coming out

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship is hotting up with knock-out places still up for grabs as the teams jockey positions in the final few rounds remaining. This weekend is the ideal opportunity for a proud and ambitious Hollywoodbets Sharks side intent on climbing up the ladder when they host the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship titleholders Munster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday (5pm). After a short break to accommodate the Six Nations, the action returns

The Sanlam Boland Kavaliers have named their matchday 23 for Saturday's SA Cup Round 3 encounter against the Valke at Boland Rugby Stadium in Wellington. Kick-off is set for 3pm. Head coach Hawies Fourie has retained a strong core to his side, with captain Thurlow Marsh leading from No 8 in a balanced loose trio alongside Sauliegh Arendse and Michael Mutombo. Mutombo, who made his debut last week against the Griffons when he came off the bench in the second half, replaces the

Backline stars Seabelo Senatla and Dan du Plessis make their return from injury for the DHL Stormers against Dragons RFC at DHL Stadium on Sunday. The Stormers take on the Welsh side in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter at 3pm on Sunday before the DHL Stormers XXIII face the Seattle Seawolves in a friendly at 5.15pm. Seabelo Senatla is on the right wing and will link up with fullback Damian Willemse, whose place at inside centre has been taken by Dan du Plessis. T

The Vodacom Bulls have shuffled their deck for Friday’s home clash against Cardiff, making several tactical adjustments to the side that faced the DHL Stormers last week. The most significant news is the return of Cameron Hanekom, who finds a place on the bench after a gruelling nine-month injury lay-off. His inclusion provides a massive emotional and physical boost to the squad as he nears his first competitive minutes since last June. The starting front row sees a change at

As the SA Cup heads into its third weekend and after two rounds of exciting rugby where a few results have set the cat among the pigeons, the log is starting to take a very interesting shape. Suzuki Griquas, Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and the Airlink Pumas are all sitting on the maximum of 10 points from two bonus-point wins each. The leading trio are followed by the fast-improving SWD Eagles, who are three points are adrift, the Toyota Cheetahs in fifth place (six points) and t

DHL Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson. Inpho Photography Having provided the perfect response to those who had written them off, the DHL Stormers now have their sights firmly set on a top four finish in the URC. It’s been something of a rollercoaster ride for the Cape Town-based side so far this season. They won their first 10 matches in all competitions but then lost four of the next five, including three successive league defeats to drop down the table. As such, they w

The four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will have everything to play for this weekend in round 13 of the cross-hemisphere series, as the playoff stages draw nearer and every match proves to be vital in their hopes of securing quarter-final berths. It will be a blockbuster weekend for SA’s diehard rugby fans, with all four teams in action on local soil. The Vodacom Bulls host Cardiff in Pretoria on Friday, the Fidelity Securedrive Lions meet Edinbur

Louisa Carlbom. Sunshine Ladies Tour Sweden’s Louisa Carlbom made her intentions clear during Wednesday’s incomplete opening round of the Platinum Ladies Open at Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate with a phenomenal round of 10-under par 62 for the clubhouse lead. Carlbom made it into the clubhouse before lightning suspended play. The first round will resume on Thursday morning. “It’s definitely one of my best rounds of golf. I’ve had a round of seven-under before but nev

Daniel Cronje will take a slim one-stroke lead into the third and final round of the Betway Big Easy Tour Final, after a near-perfect second round of 64 took his tournament total to 14-under par at Waterkloof Golf Club. His opening 66 was a solid round by any standard, but Cronje was left with a fair amount of disappointment heading into moving day. “It was good,” said Cronje of his second round 64. “I was frustrated after yesterday’s finish, so it was nice to come out hot th

Glasgow Warriors' Josh McKay. Inpho Photography As Josh McKay sets his sights on playing for Scotland, he is preparing himself by taking a deep dive into his adopted country. The Kiwi-born full-back will become eligible for Gregor Townsend’s team under the five year residency rule this November having joined Glasgow Warriors in the autumn of 2021. As his surname suggests, the 28-year-old McKay has Scottish heritage - which was one of the factors behind his move from the Crusa

The goal, of course, is to celebrate a trophy – or perhaps two – on Sunday. But from Louis Oosthuizen ’s perspective, his Southern Guards GC team has already posted a victory simply by bringing LIV Golf to their home country. Oosthuizen, captain of the all-South African club, joined LIV Golf in 2022 as one of its original members and has been pushing ever since to host a tournament, confident that his sport-loving countrymen would embrace the opportunity to see the league’s m

The DHL Stormers XXIII will take on Major League Rugby side the Seattle Seawolves in a friendly match, which will follow the Vodacom URC clash between the DHL Stormers and Dragons RFC at DHL Stadium on Sunday. Stormers Rugby has recently formed a strategic partnership with the American outfit, which will see some tactical exchanges of coaches and players across the Atlantic to the benefit of both clubs. Super Sunday at DHL Stadium will see fans get two games on one afternoon,

It started with a social touch rugby event in 2023, followed by an invite to try sevens with a club team in Hermanus, where amongst others, the Springbok Women’s Sevens also played in an invitational tournament and that resulted in a brief call-up to train with them in Stellenbosch. In a blink, Maceala Samboya was snapped up by the Sanlam Boland Dames and some impressive performances later, she was named in the Springbok Women’s team, making her Test debut aged 23 in Hermanus

SANZAAR’s Rugby Championship U20 competition returns to the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium next month, when the best junior talent from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina converges on Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape at the end of April. The southern hemisphere’s next generation of stars descend on the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole for the second successive year, with the action kicking off on Freedom Day, 27 April, followed by match days on 3 and 9 May as the t

The United Rugby Championship returns with all rescheduled fixtures complete and only six rounds remaining as teams Race To The Eight. Friday night lights will kick off with Cardiff taking on the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria. Zebre Parma make the trip to Llanelli facing Scarlets at the same time as Irish derby action between Ulster and Connacht. Saturday’s action sees Fidelity SecureDrive Lions host Edinburgh Rugby while Hollywoodbets Sharks face Munster. Ospreys travel to Benet

The next generation of South African rugby stars is ready to take centre stage as the inaugural SA Rugby Under-23 Cup kicks off this Saturday in Durban, with the competition featuring a double-round league format for the country’s four major international franchises. In the first match of the inaugural tournament, the Hollywoodbets Sharks will host the Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, with kick-off scheduled for 1.45pm. Designed to bridge the gap between age-grade rugby and

In the build up to the first-ever LIV Golf South Africa, local favourites the Southern Guards GC team - Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Dean Burmester and Branden Grace - hosted a youth golf clinic at Steyn City today, giving children from the neighbouring Diepsloot community the rare opportunity to learn directly from some of the world’s leading professional golfers. All four players shared their expertise with young participants in the Southern Guards GC Academy Develop

Oliver Goldhill carded a bogey-free 11-under 61 to lead by four shots after Tuesday’s first round of the Betway Big Easy Tour Final held at Waterkloof Golf Club. “I think I kept it somewhat steady off the tee,” said Goldhill after his superb outing. “I made the putts I needed to make. But, I think my approach game was really solid today. I hit them really close and I didn’t need much to make birdie putts because it wasn’t like they were too far and I rolled the ball on the ri

Three teams, the Hurricanes, Blues and ACT Brumbies, share the Super Rugby Pacific lead after a high-scoring, yet yellow card-ridden, round five at the weekend. The Hurricanes, who have already had their bye, sit with a game advantage on 15 points, while the Blues and ACT Brumbies share the position. However, the Chiefs and Queensland Reds, who have had their bye, have a chance to move higher while sitting on 13 points. The Fijian Drua pulled off the upset of the weekend with

Connacht Rugby's Sean Jansen. Inpho Photography Amid his mum’s misgivings, Sean Jansen was something of a late starter in rugby but he is certainly making up for lost time now. The Connacht Rugby No 8 is the top try scorer in the URC this season having touched down twice in last weekend’s victory over the Scarlets to take his tally to eight. He has also had his first taste of the international arena with Ireland 'A' as he sets his sights on his ultimate dream of wearing the f

Darrell Doucette, Team USA quarterback. When five-time NFL MVP Tom Brady makes his return to competition this weekend, it will be under International Federation of American Football (IFAF) flag football rules. IFAF is supporting the highly-anticipated Fanatics Flag Football Classic, which was relocated from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at short notice, and will now take place at BMO Stadium – the venue for flag football’s debut Olympic Games appearance in Los Angeles 2028. IFAF, whic

Durban Goldrush Boland secured a nine-wicket victory over the Hollywoodbets Dolphins in their 1-Day Cup clash at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium on Tuesday. Having won the toss and elected to bat first, the Dolphins’ decision quickly backfired. They lost Jon-Jon Smuts for a duck in just the second over, caught at cover off Imraan Manak, setting the tone for what was a difficult innings. Tshepang Dithole followed in the eighth over for 10, also falling to Manak, as the Dolphin

The Southern Guards GC versus Ripper GC rivalry is set to heat up as the Southern Guards will host the first-ever LIV Golf event on the continent of Africa. The Southern Hemisphere showdown between the all-South African team and all-Australian team has thus far been one-sided, with Ripper having won six times as a team on LIV Golf to the Southern Guards’ three. This season, Ripper began the season by winning back-to-back in Riyadh and on home soil in Adelaide. “I think we're

The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) and Western Province Professional Cricket (Pty) Ltd (WPPC) are proud to announce a new three-year sponsorship agreement with LIFT. This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for both organisations, elevating their brands while driving shared value on and off the field, and in the sky. Effective immediately, LIFT will serve as the Official Airline partner for the World Sports Betting (WSB) Western Province Professional Men’s

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus added two new players to the group who will attend the first virtual Springbok alignment camp on Tuesday, with former Junior Springboks Carlü Sadie (prop) and JJ van der Mescht (lock) being among the 21 players from around the world who have cracked the nod. Sadie, who is currently plying his trade in France with Bordeaux Begles and Van der Mescht, from the Northampton Saints in England, are the only uncapped players in the group and will featur

Tazmin Brits, Kayla Reyneke, Ayabonga Khaka and Nonkululeko Mlaba produced standout performances for the Proteas Women as they secured an 18-run triumph in the second T20 International (T20I) against New Zealand in Hamilton on Tuesday. The victory levels the five-match series at 1-1. Brits raised her bat for a 43-ball 53 (5x4, 3x6), alongside Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 41 and an explosive cameo from Reyneke (28*), who dispatched three sixes in a row in the final over to prope

The FNB NWU Eagles surged to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup standings after a hard-fought home victory over FNB UP-Tuks in Round 5. At the Green Mile the Maroon Machine got their revenge from last year’s final and secured bragging rights in the Cape derby, claiming a bonus-point win over defending champs FNB UCT Ikeys. The Orange Army claimed another big scalp and kept their semi-final hopes alive with a solid win over the Shimlas at UJ Stadium while at the bottom of the stan

Cardiff coach Corniel van Zyl. Inpho Photography From a fruit farm in the eastern Free State to the Arms Park via an Italian adventure, it’s been some journey for Corniel van Zyl. Now it’s all come full circle as he takes his Cardiff Rugby team to Pretoria, the city where his rugby career really took off. As well as the South African administrative capital, he also played in Witbank and Bloemfontein, working under no less a coaching trio than Rassie Erasmus, Jacques Nienaber

Check out the key statistics from every match with places in the quarter-finals up for grabs. All kick-off times are 9pm CET unless stated. Tuesday Sporting CP v Bodø/Glimt (6.45pm CET) Sporting CP have lost their two previous Round of 16 ties in the Champions League – against Bayern in 2008/09 and Manchester City in 2021/22 – and have reached the quarter-finals of Europe's top competition just once, in the 1982/83 European Cup. The Lisbon club have overturned a three-goal de