Free State Cricket Union are proud to announce a new three-year partnership with Fain Sportswear, who join the union as the official apparel sponsor. This exciting partnership unites two brands committed to excellence, professionalism and high performance and marks an important step forward for Free State Cricket as preparations continue for the upcoming seasons. As part of the agreement, Fain Sportswear will provide Free State Cricket Union with premium-quality playing kits,

One of Centurion's most beloved food and beverage experiences is back. Taste of SuperSport Park returns on 25 July for a day of sipping, savouring and exploring one of South Africa's most iconic cricket venues and this year carries an added layer of magic: SuperSport Park is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Taste of SuperSport Park is more than just a tasting event. Your ticket unlocks access to some of the most iconic areas within the stadium that fans rarely get to experie

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has continued with his rotational policy when he named a reshuffled match-day squad for South Africa’s final Under-20 International Series encounter against Georgia in Stellenbosch on Saturday, with regular captain Riley Norton back in the starting team. The match will take place at Paul Roos Gymnasium’s Markötter Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 2.30pm, before Chile and Fiji face off from 4.30pm. Both matches will be broadcast live

For many young South Africans, the journey into cricket doesn’t begin on a perfectly manicured pitch or in front of a crowd. It begins with access; to equipment, to safe spaces and to someone who believes they belong in the game. Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) recently launched ‘Ready to Play’ programme is built on that simple, but powerful idea. The idea that every child, regardless of background, deserves the chance to pick up a bat, bowl a ball and feel what it means to be p

They know that they are physically up for the challenge to deliver the best season in the history of the Springbok Sevens, which is why Blitzbok Philip Snyman believes the key to their approach for the second of three HSBC SVNS World Championship events, this weekend at Estadio Jose Zorrilla in Valladolid, will be mental. The Blitzboks have two Pool A encounters on Friday, against Great Britain and Kenya and on Saturday they face Australia. “There is no doubt that we will nee

The Springbok Women’s Sevens had to endure some misfortune like illness and travel delays before the start of the HSBC SVNS World Championship tournament in Valladolid but for Zintle Mpupha, who will lead the team out at Estadio Jose Zorrilla on Friday morning, there is a real expectation that they can deliver positive results and improve their log standing in Spain this weekend. The Bok Women are currently 12th out of 12 teams on the log, following a disappointing performanc

It will be a case of do-or-die for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Fidelity Securedrive Lions in the quarter-finals of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday as the teams channel all their energy into advancing to the top four to stay in the race for a shot at winning the title. The Bulls will take the field first against Munster in Pretoria (1pm), with the Stormers lining up against Cardiff in Cape Town shortly after (3.30pm) in the second successive outing be

The Southern Stings secured second position on the Division 1 log standings after beating the Kingdom Stars 55-41 on Wednesday afternoon at the Ellis Park arena in Telkom Netball League Power Week 2. The Stings showed composure and clinical finishing particularly on turnovers, while the Stars struggled to make the most of their defensive efforts. The Stars forced errors and were contesting possession but often missed crucial intercept opportunities by tipping the ball instead

North West’s Peet van Schalkwyk and Gauteng North’s Madeleine de Wet were elected as the new Presidents of The South African Golf Association (SAGA) and Womens Golf South Africa (WGSA) respectively in May. North West’s Peet van Schalkwyk and Gauteng North’s Madeleine de Wet were elected as the new Presidents of The South African Golf Association (SAGA) and Womens Golf South Africa (WGSA) respectively in May. Van Schalkwyk, who managed the South African team to a historic firs

Twenty-four teams head to north-west Spain with World Championship glory and a place among next season’s HSBC SVNS elite on the line. The HSBC SVNS World Championship returns for three days of wall-to-wall action in the Spanish city of Valladolid for the first of two crucial back-to-back European weekends to decide who will be crowned this year’s World Champions. Title holders South Africa and New Zealand head the respective men’s and women’s standings following their twin ru

The Springbok Women had a slow start against Uganda in Nairobi on Wednesday as their defence let them down but according to Franzel September (assistant coach), the players deserve credit for fighting back in their second match of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup. A mixed bag in Nairobi resulted in a 47-20 win for South Africa to maintain their unbeaten streak against African opponents but it wasn’t their best performance of the last few years. “We conceded two tries in the first

Qrent Managing Executive Kwirirai Rukowo. Qrent (www.Qrent.co.za), a provider of IT asset management and sustainable refurbished technology solutions, says organisations that continue delaying technology refresh cycles in an effort to protect budgets may be exposing themselves to greater operational and continuity risk. The warning comes as global hardware costs continue to rise amid ongoing supply chain disruption and increased demand for AI infrastructure. According to Gart

At the start of the 2026 season, the Springbok Sevens committed themselves that they will give everything to build a squad and a value system that will conquer all, and that job is not done yet. While recent successes in the HSBC SVNS Series have fuelled that desire and now, with the World Championship title at stake, Blitzbok captain Impi Visser said they have two more steps on the ladder and will not stop in their desire to reach the top. The South Africans finalized their

The Springbok Women are still unbeaten in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup but they failed to impress despite a 47-20 victory (half-time 19-17) over Uganda in their second round clash in Nairobi on Wednesday afternoon. While there were moments of brilliance from the South Africans, they were guilty of making too many mistakes, which allowed their opponents to remain in the fight in the first half. If the Bok Women have ambitions to entrench themselves as a global top-10 team, the

When the Springboks run out against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on 20 June, they will not only be carrying the hopes of a nation on their shoulders, but they will also be wearing the names of everyday fans on their shorts. Together with Betway, the Springboks will be paying tribute to the world’s best supporters by replacing the Betway logo on the back of the shorts with the names of 23 lucky fans chosen from across South Africa. “Springbok fans are behind every tackle, every

Cardiff Rugby's Dan Thomas. Inpho Photography For Dan Thomas, it’s been a special season with a special group and he’s now hoping for the perfect ending. The flanker has had an outstanding campaign as he’s helped Cardiff Rugby reach the URC Play-Offs for the first time, making more tackles (248) than any other player in the league and the second most turnovers (17). His huge contribution has seen him recognised by his teammates who have chosen him as the club’s Players’ Playe

Log leaders Crinums faced second placed Southern Stings in a highly anticipated clash on Tuesday in the Telkom Netball League Power Week 2. Five minutes into the match, the Crinums held a narrow 7-4 advantage before the game switched to a goal for goal exchange. Both teams were clinical on attack, with the shooting circles boasting a 100% conversion rate halfway through the quarter. The Stings capitalized on a turnover late in the quarter for the first time in the last five m

Vusi Moyo, who captained the Junior Springboks on Tuesday, hailed his side’s growing maturity and cohesion after their second big victory of the U20 International Series, over Fiji at Wynberg Boys’ High School in Cape Town. The SA U20s led 56-11 at half-time and went on to beat Fiji by 82–25, producing a dominant attacking display while running in 12 tries. However, Moyo and Junior Bok head coach Kevin Foote admitted there are still areas to refine as they build towards the J

The Junior Springboks recorded their second big score of the U20 International Series when they beat Fiji by 82-25 (half-time 56-11) at Wynberg Boys' High School in Cape Town on Tuesday afternoon, with Luan Giliomee celebrated his return to the team with a hat-trick of tries. Last week, the SA U20s beat Chile by 97-0 and apart from a few soft moments, especially in the second, they were yet again full value as they step up their preparations for the Junior World Championship,

The Gauteng Jaguars came into their game with the Eastern Cape Aloes in the Telkom Netball League Power Week 2 determined to snap their two-match losing streak following defeats to Crinums and Fireballs. The Jaguars capitalized on two early center pass turnovers to race into a four-goal lead, while the Aloes only opened their account four minutes into the game. Momentum soon shifted as Aloes Goal Shooter Zandre Smit found her rhythm in the circle, converting four consecutive

Friday Night Lights see's Glasgow Warriors host Connacht Rugby. While on Saturday, Munster make the trip to Pretoria to face the Vodacom Bulls, Cardiff travel to Cape Town to face the DHL Stormers while Leinster welcome Fidelity SecureDrive Lions back to the Aviva Stadium. Click Below For Match Previews Fixtures Quarter-finals Friday QF1: (1) Glasgow Warriors v (8) Connacht @ Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow (7.45pm UK/8.45pm SA) Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 51st league game) AR 1: Be

Fair to say success tends to follow Springbok Sevens outside back Gino Cupido and where top-class rugby has been played on the global stage in 2025 and 2026, he has left a footprint. Looking at tournaments and competitions won, the 20-year-old from Sir Lowry’s Pass Village near Somerset West has already secured some pretty impressive medals in global competitions, including the World Junior Championship with the Junior Springboks (in Italy in 2025) and the HSBC SVNS Series, w

Relentless in their pursuit of excellence, pushing boundaries and rewriting the record books, the back-to-back Sports Organisation of the Year, #ThePrideOfJozi, has emerged even more driven ahead of the 2026/2027 season. With a renewed sense of purpose, the DP World Lions Cricket professional squads remain almost unchanged as they aim to maintain premier position for domestic dominance. The DP World Lions Men’s team once again stamped their authority on the domestic stage, se

Three finals in as many years, two of which have been at the most recent editions of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. South Africa have come close to clinching their maiden ICC senior women’s title, and fallen agonisingly short of it. At the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales however, skipper Laura Wolvaardt believes her side will walk in hungrier than ever to taste the silverware. "Reaching back-to-back T20 World Cup finals has obviously been very special for

LIV Golf heads to Busan, South Korea, for the eighth event of the 2026 season. It is the league’s second trip to Korea and its first at Asiad Country Club. The Rees Jones-redesigned course will play as a 7 024-yard par 70, with the narrow, tree-lined Valley nine on the front and the more scoreable Lake nine on the back. The signature hole is the 159-yard par-3 sixth, a downhill shot to an island green. With two par 5s converted to par 4s, scoring should be tougher than usual.

Shaunique Alexander and Zethu Gcaza will earn their maiden Test caps when the Springbok Women take on Uganda in the second round of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Kenya on Wednesday (1pm), while Abigail Smit is in line to make her international debut off the bench at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. The trio will complete the new cap tally for the nine uncapped players who left South Africa a week ago, with all six players who made their debuts against Madagascar, involved in t

Underdogs. Written off. Not given a chance. For Morné Steyn, that’s exactly where any South African rugby team thrives and it’s this mindset which he believes the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions will carry with them into their Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Leinster this weekend (9pm on Saturday – SAST). Playing Leinster in Dublin is never an easy task. But Steyn has enough experience of pulling off the impossible in this competition. He was part of the Vo

South African lifestyle golf apparel brand BooYaa Golf has added another distinctive voice to its growing ambassador family, signing professional deaf golfer Allen John as a new brand ambassador. Based in Germany, John brings international credibility, serious competitive pedigree and a personal story that aligns closely with BooYaa’s own brand energy. He is a multiple Deaflympics champion and former World Deaf Golf Champion but his story is not only about medals. It is about

All that remains to decide the play-offs order of games in the DHL Super Rugby Pacific 2026 competition is who will secure the third-place home advantage and where the Brumbies (33) and the Reds (32) will play their games. The third-placed Blues (38 points) and fourth-placed Crusaders (36) are in a battle royale to secure the spot as they respectively face the Chiefs (2nd) and the Hurricanes (1st) in next weekend’s final preliminary round. Should the Crusaders lose and the Br

The Gauteng derby between the Golden Fireballs and the Jaguars took center stage in the final fixture of the day at Telkom Netball League Power Week 2. The Jaguars were first on the scoreboard, while the first held ball call of the game came in the Fireballs’ shooting circle as Goal Shooter Tinita van Dyk was about to take a shot but the turnover was quickly rectified by Goalkeeper Amara Agbai who secured an intercept to help the team register their first goal. The match rema

Unbeaten half-centuries from Jordan Hermann and Zubayr Hamza guided South Africa ‘A’ (SA ‘A’) to a dominant eight-wicket victory over the England Lions in the first four-day match on Monday. The win at Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground puts the visitors 1-0 up in the two-match series. SA ‘A’ resumed the final day comfortably on 122/1, needing a further 92 to win. Lesego Senokwane (55) was the solitary wicket to fall, adding four runs to his overnight score before Eddie Jack

The Diamonds and the Sunbirds locked horns in a scintillating Telkom Netball League Power Week 2 clash on Monday morning, with both teams entertaining from start to finish. The Sunbirds were efficient from the outset, forcing turnovers and capitalizing on early opportunities but the Diamonds gradually settled into the game midway through the opening quarter and showed discipline to draw level 13 minutes in. A goal from Diamonds Goal Shooter Colene Dercksen, followed by a two-

There are just two teams left standing in the 2025/26 Uefa Champions League and Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal are now heading to Budapest's Puskás Aréna for the showpiece of European club football. Holders Paris are bidding to become only the second club in the Champions League era to successfully defend their title after Real Madrid, who won three in a row between 2016 and 2018. The Gunners, runners-up in 2006, are seeking to become the 25th club to lift the trophy and the

Montpellier Hérault Rugby produced a historic performance to defeat Ulster Rugby 59-26 in the EPCR Challenge Cup Final at San Mamés Stadium on Friday, recording the highest points tally ever by a team in a final in the competition’s 30-year history. The French side crossed for nine tries and added seven conversions, setting new Final records in both categories as they completed an unbeaten campaign in emphatic fashion to lift the trophy. The victory marks Montpellier’s third

Union Bordeaux Bègles secured back-to-back Investec Champions Cup titles this weekend with a clinical and captivating display, extending Leinster Rugby’s agonising wait for a fifth European star at Bilbao’s iconic San Mamés Stadium. In front of a sold-out crowd, with the Basque sun blazing down, the French side completed an unbeaten campaign in style to lift club rugby’s most coveted trophy for the second consecutive season. Led by captain Maxime Lucu, Bordeaux’s route to glo

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has once more made a number of rotational and injury-enforced changes to his match-23 for the second round of the Under-20 International Series against Fiji on Tuesday at Wynberg Boys’ High School in Cape Town. The match kicks off at 3pm and will be preceded by the encounter between Chile and Georgia at 1pm. Both matches will be broadcast live on YouTube. Following their emphatic 97-0 victory over Chile in the opening round at Rondebosc

An unbeaten half-century from Lesego Senokwane steered South Africa 'A' (SA ‘A’) one step closer to victory on the penultimate day of the first four-day match against England Lions in Arundel on Sunday. The opener struck a composed 51* off 113 balls (7x4) alongside Jordan Hermann (41*) as the visitors reached stumps on 122/1, requiring a further 92 runs to secure a positive result. Earlier, Asa Tribe and Ben Mayes both recorded centuries to propel England to 387, setting a ta

Global superstar Cheslin Kolbe will make a sensational return to Cape Town next season, after signing a deal to pull on the DHL Stormers jersey once again as Stormers Rugby continues to build towards an exciting new era through Project 2029. One of the most electrifying players in world rugby, Kolbe’s return is a major statement of intent. It brings one of Cape Town’s favourite sons back to where his journey began, adding world-class quality, championship experience and unmis

Mamelodi Sundowns won the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League for the second time after holding FAR Rabat to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the final in Morocco on Sunday night. The South African side completed a 2-1 aggregate victory at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Sunday, adding to their first-leg 1-0 win in Pretoria last week. Mohamed Hrimat gave FAR Rabat hope from the penalty spot in the 40th minute but Teboho Mokoena’s superb strike in first-half stoppage time restore

It was a final-day fairytale for Sunderland after they made history by qualifying for Europe for the first time in 52 years despite beginning the afternoon outside the qualification places. In a final day full of twists in the race for Europe, the promoted team sprang the biggest surprise, taking the lead against Chelsea in the 25th minute to climb into eighth – the final Uefa Europa League qualification place – above their opponents. When Brighton & Hove Albion fell behind t

Kimi Antonelli has taken victory in a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix and extended his championship lead to 43 points in the process, after Mercedes teammate George Russell was forced to retire on Lap 30 following a power unit issue on his car. The early stages of the race were dominated by a thrilling battle for the lead between Russell and Antonelli, with some contentious moments between them as the pair swapped positions on numerous occasions. But the duel came to an end in h

The Crinums completed a commanding double over the Kingdom Stars on Sunday afternoon at the Ellis Park arena in Telkom Netball League Power Week 2. After defeating the Stars 54-34 during Power Week 1, the Free State side once again asserted their dominance. The Stars settled quicker in the opening quarter and raced to an early three-goal lead. Both sides produced beautiful pieces of play in their shooting circles but some much needed intercepts from Crinums’ Centre Refiloe Nk

Richard Sterne hit one of the shots of his life to snatch his first DP World Tour win in 13 years at the 2026 Soudal Open. After fellow South African Zander Lombard had led comfortably for most of the day, Sterne timed his move to perfection with a stunning eagle - and almost an albatross - at the 17th. That took him to 18-under par and challenged the rest of the leading pack to respond over the closing holes - and it proved too much to ask as Sterne won his first title since

Ronald Brown has been forced out of the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC SVNS World Championship tournaments in Spain and France, with Ricardo Duarttee, also a sweeper and no stranger to the national setup, called up to the travelling group that departed for Europe on Sunday. Duarttee was a member of the victorious squads in Cape Town and Perth, where he kicked the match-winning conversion against Fiji, as the Blitzboks romped home in the HSBC SVNS Series. For Duarttee the

Few in the world of HSBC SVNS will know of Wegdraai, a town in the Northern Cape of South Africa with a population of 2 200 but come next weekend in Spain, those attending the second leg of the World Championship will catch a glimpse of one of the town’s finest exports. There won’t be any sultanas on display from the agricultural village on the banks of the Gariep River a full 11 300km away from Estadio Jose Zorrilla in Valladolid, but rather a new face in Vianca Boer of the

South Africa ‘A’ (SA ‘A’) captain Marques Ackerman delivered a batting masterclass to put his side in a strong position on day two of the first four-day match against England Lions at Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground on Saturday. The 30-year-old recorded a fluent 173 off 136 balls (25x4, 5x6), helping guide the visitors to 331 in response to the hosts’ first innings total of 157. By stumps, the Lions had fought back to reach 213/4, holding a slender 39-run lead thanks to an

George Russell resisted incredible pressure to hold on to the lead of the Canada Sprint, beating Lando Norris and a fiery Kimi Antonelli to victory after clashing with his Mercedes teammate. For the first time this season, Russell and Antonelli held position on the opening lap but it was far from a straightforward win for the Briton. He endured a tight battle with the 19-year-old, who repeatedly darted off track and was forced to settle for third place behind a rapid Norris,

An extra-time penalty by Danrich Visagie was the difference in a tense SA Cup final between Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas, as the visitors secured a 38-35 victory to successfully defend their crown at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday evening. The Pumas went into the break with a commanding 28-7 lead after outscoring the hosts by four tries to one. Griquas were also forced to play 20 minutes with 14 men after Dylan Maart was red-carded for a dangerous tackle. How

The Crinums delivered a statement performance against the Jaguars with the Ellis Park arena filled up with passionate netball supporters on the second day of Telkom Netball League Power Week 2. The Jaguars are renowned for staging comebacks, therefore only getting onto the scoreboard five minutes into the first quarter was not an immediate concern. Both shooting circles showed strong synergy but the Jaguars’ missed opportunities during the Telkom Super Shot proved costly as t

There were a lot of positives but as in any rugby match, things that did not go according to plan and will be a work-on before the Springbok Women’s next match in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Kenya. That was the verdict of Springbok Women assistant coach Franzel September after their opening match on Saturday in Nairobi, where the Springbok Women outplayed Madagascar 64-5. “We did a lot of good things and there are things that we also were not good at, but that was expecte