Celine Herbin. Sunshine Ladies Tour/Perfect Exposure The Le Tricolore of Camille Chevalier, Celine Herbin and Agathe Laisne will tee off in Sunday’s final group of the Joburg Ladies Open as the top three golfers on the leaderboard, with South Africa’s Casandra Alexander determined to break up this French connection. The French trio took advantage of a rare day of sunshine at Randpark Golf Club, with Chevalier and Herbin tied for the lead on 16-under par, and Laisne one shot b

A powerful display of skill, speed and discipline helped the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers beat the Border Bulldogs 74-5 in a Round Six SA Cup match at the Boland Rugby Stadium on Saturday. The home side got off to a fiery start, scoring four tries in the opening 23 minutes with Xavier Mitchell and Joshua Eras both crossing the tryline twice for the Kavaliers’ try bonus-point. Mitchell would go on to score four tries in the second half. James Tedder was on song off the tee, convert

Samuel Simpson. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour Samuel Simpson claimed his second Sunshine Tour title in the season-opening Mediclinic Invitational at the Heron Banks Golf & River Estate on Saturday. Simpson carded a final round of one-under-par 70 to win on 19-under par, three shots clear of Simon du Plooy (66) and Austin Bautista (68). Simpson took a five-shot lead into the final round but started with a double-bogey on the first and then a bogey on the third. He steadied his

The Springbok Sevens shrugged off their Friday form and made it into the Cathay/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong semi-finals with a nail-biting 26-22 victory over Kenya in their quarter-final at Kai Tak Sports Ground on Saturday and will will face New Zealand at 8am (SA time) on Sunday for a place in the final of the opening HSBC SVNS World Championship tournament. Two tries in the last two minutes got the Blitzboks past the Kenyans, who were leading 22-14 with Selvyn Davids in the sin bi

The Springbok Women's Sevens team finished their Pool B fixtures on a strong note in Hong Kong on Saturday, beating Great Britain, one of the core teams in the HSBC SVNS Series, by 19-5 at Kai Tak Sports Park, which saw them finish third in their pool but they missed out on a potential quarter-final berth to Spain, who had a better points difference over the two days. The South Africans then faced Great Britain again in the ninth-place semi-final later on Saturday but this ti

Manchester City v Arsenal is being billed as the biggest Premier League match for years. Title races are often decided in pivotal moments and Sunday’s meeting between the top two feels as decisive as they come. Here, we tell you everything you need to know about this weekend’s monumental showdown – and why it could determine which team are crowned 2025/26 Premier League champions. Why is this match so big? Earlier in the season, Arsenal were opening up such a substantial gap

Will free-flowing City capitalise on nerves - or will Arsenal defy the doubters? It just isn’t possible that the biggest Premier League match of the season will disappoint. That’s because even a hesitant 90 minutes low on chances will be engrossing; fraught with nerves and loaded with the potential to see the league leaders either lose control of the title race or grind out a draw worthy of celebration. A draw would leave Arsenal three points clear at the top even if Manchest

FNB UFH Baby Blues produced a stunning second-half comeback to edge FNB UWC 24-21 in a thrilling 2026 FNB Varsity Cup Women’s final at Bellville Stadium, overturning a 14-point half-time deficit. After trailing at the break, the Baby Blues responded with renewed intensity, scoring key tries through Litha Tofu, Lilitha Ngwenze and a late match-winner by Siphokuhle Vakele after UWC were reduced to 14 players. The match began with high intensity, as both sides looked to assert e

Laura Wolvaardt and Ayabonga Khaka were the stars of the show as the Proteas Women recorded a six-wicket victory over India in the first T20 International (T20I) at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Friday. Khaka, who was named Player of the Match, returned impressive figures of 3/16 alongside Tumi Sekhukhune’s 2/27 to restrict India to 157/7. Wolvaardt then anchored the chase with a 39-ball 51 (8x4), well supported by Annerie Dercksen’s unbeaten 44 off 34 ball

Brianna Navarrosa. Sunshine Ladies Tour/Perfect Exposure American Brianna Navarrosa took advantage of a weather delay to grab a much-needed meal and it certainly fuelled her hunger to win as she went on and claimed a share of the clubhouse lead in Friday’s incomplete second round of the Joburg Ladies Open at Randpark Golf Club. A 45-minute weather delay and then an afternoon of rain meant the second round will have to be completed on Saturday morning. Navarrosa was one of tho

Serame Ramosajana (Head of School: School of Commerce & Management at Regent Business School) looks at the modern shift from corporate ladders to personal legacies. Across South Africa and beyond, seasoned executives and mid-career professionals are increasingly looking past the traditional corporate ladder, seeking instead to build something of their own. This surge in entrepreneurial spirit is fuelled by a desire for autonomy, the potential for significant economic impact a

Samuel Simpson. Troy Winfield/Sunshine Tour Samuel Simpson carded a spectacular bogey-free nine-under par 62 to seize the lead in Friday’s third round of the Mediclinic Invitation at the Heron Banks Golf & River Estate. Simpson climbed to 18-under par and will take a commanding five-shot lead into Saturday’s final round. Travis Procter impressed with a seven-under par 64 and is in joint second place with Jaco Prinsloo (66), Keagan Thomas (68) and Austin Bautista (69) on 13-un

Riley Norton will lead an exciting Junior Springbok squad for the third edition of SANZAAR’s Under-20 Rugby Championship, which starts on 27 April in Gqeberha. Junior Bok head coach Kevin Foote included four members of the SA U20 squad that won the Junior World Championship in Italy last year, as well as several of the most promising young local rugby talent. Apart from Norton, Siphosethu Mnebelele, Oliver Reid and Vusi Moyo were members of the successful Junior Bok side of l

In an important SA Cup fixture the Toyota Cheetahs travel to George to take on the Dotsure SWD Eagles on Saturday. The action at Outeniqua Park kicks off at 3pm and will be live on SuperSport 950. The Eagles have won four matches and the Cheetahs three so far this season and the sides are placed third and fourth on the log, both firmly in the semi‑final chase. SWD edged a thrilling 43-40 win over the Valke last weekend, while the Cheetahs responded with a 57-10 victory, also

The Springbok Women’s Sevens were outplayed 33-0 by Australia and 31-0 by Canada on the opening day of the Cathay/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong on Friday, with the difference in pace and intensity from SVNS 2 forcing them onto a steep learning curve. They came into the tournament missing several injured regulars and the lack of cohesion was clear, especially on defence, where their alignment often resulted in overlaps for their opponents to exploit. Credit to the SA team though, who ke

The DHL Stormers starting line-up to face Connacht at DHL Stadium on Saturday will feature 10 Springboks. The Vodacom URC encounter with the Irish side kicks off at 1.45pm on Saturday, with the DHL Stormers XXIII in action against the Vodacom Bulls XV directly afterwards. The double-header at DHL Stadium will also see the club and their fans pay tribute to legendary team manager Chippie Solomon, following his sudden passing last week. The Stormers are currently in second posi

The Fidelity SecureDrive Lions will welcome former URC champions Glasgow Warriors to Ellis Park this Saturday as the Race to the Eight heats up in Round 15 of the competition. Kick-off in Johannesburg is at 4pm. Head coach Ivan van Rooyen and his side go into the encounter in confident form, currently enjoying a four‑match winning streak in what has been a stellar run for the men in red. The Lions have also had the upper hand over the Scots in their last two clashes at Ellis

The Springbok Sevens team have it all to do in their final Pool A match against Argentina on Saturday, with victory needed over the defending champions of the Cathay/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong to proceed into the play-off stages of the tournament. A very average display against Spain in their second match resulted in a 31-12 defeat to a team that lost their last six matches against South Africa. Earlier on Friday, the Blitzboks opened their campaign with a close 12-7 win over Urugua

Keegan McLachlan. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour Australian Austin Bautista continued where he left off last season and claimed a share of the second-round lead with Keegan McLachlan in the Mediclinic Invitational at Heron Banks Golf & River Estate on Thursday. Bautista carded a bogey-free round of five-under par 66 to share the lead with McLachlan, who signed for a three-under par 68, on 11-under par. They are one shot clear of the South African duo of Keagan Thomas (67) and

Casandra Alexander. Sunshine Ladies Tour/Perfect Exposure South Africa’s top-ranked Casandra Alexander is three strokes off the lead after the first round of the Joburg Ladies Open at Randpark Golf Club on Thursday as she chases her second title in this Sunshine Ladies Tour and Ladies European Tour event. Alexander opened with a four-under par 69 and is chasing the shared lead of French duo Agathe Laisne and Ariane Klotz and American Brianna Navarrosa on seven-under par. The

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers head coach Hawies Fourie has made 11 changes and a positional switch to the starting lineup that went down 24-14 against the Suzuki Griquas in Wellington last weekend when the Kavaliers host the Border Bulldogs in Wellington on Saturday in Round Six of the SA Cup. Currently fifth on the SA Cup log after consecutive defeats to the Dotsure SWD Eagles and Griquas, the Kavaliers will be determined to return to winning ways and force their way back into the

DHL Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson (left) with former team manager Chippie Solomon. Inpho Photography The DHL Stormers are looking to complete a historic double as they head into the final lap of the URC campaign. To start with, they are aiming to finish top of the table for the first time since they joined the multi-nation competition back in 2021. They are also hoping to set a new league record for regular season home attendances, surpassing the tally set by Leinste

Vodacom United Rugby Championship rugby returns after a fortnight break, with everything to play for in the final four rounds of the pool stages as the Hollywoodbets Sharks travel to Wales to take on the Ospreys on Saturday evening. “The mood in the camp is really good,” said captain Andre Esterhuizen ahead of the team’s departure to Wales. “We know we’re building something here and we know we basically need to win four out of four games to stand a chance to get into the top

Scarlets centre Joe Roberts. Inpho Photography Joe Roberts readily admits it was hard to be left out of Wales’ Six Nations plans but he has responded in the best possible way. The Scarlets centre is currently his country’s top try scorer in the URC, having touched down seven times, including four in his last three league outings. He will now be hoping to get the chance to add to that tally in Saturday’s derby clash at home to Cardiff Rugby, although he recognises that competi

Ospreys playmaker Jack Walsh. Inpho Photography Jack Walsh arrived at the Ospreys with no great fanfare as a relative unknown. But the USA-born, Aussie-raised utility back has gone on to add his name to the long list of overseas imports who have shone brightly for the region since its inception in 2003. Following in the footsteps of the likes of Jerry Collins, Filo Tiatia, Marty Holah, Tommy Bowe, Justin Marshall and Stefan Terblanche, he has become an integral member of the

Leinster winger Joshua Kenny. Inpho Photography Joshua Kenny is in seventh heaven having emerged as one of the real breakthrough players of this season. The 22-year-old winger only made his Leinster Rugby debut in October but has proved a prolific addition to their ranks, scoring 11 tries in his 12 appearances. Nine of those have come in the URC, making him the league’s joint top try scorer alongside two back row men - the DHL Stormers’ Evan Roos and Connacht Rugby’s Sean Jan

Dragons flyhalf Tinus de Beer. Inpho Photography For Tinus de Beer, this weekend’s URC clash with the Vodacom Bulls will be a fixture with real added resonance. It was with the South African province that the Dragons RFC flyhalf began his rugby journey in his home city of Pretoria more than a decade ago. Now he is set to face them at Rodney Parade on Friday night. There’s also the fact that he was linked with a potential move back to the Bulls earlier this season. But he has

The Vodacom Bulls have chosen a largely familiar looking side for their VURC encounter against the Dragons on Friday, building from the team that took on Glasgow while making a handful of considered adjustments that speak to rotation and balance rather than any shift in identity. The core of the side remains intact, with continuity in the front row and loose trio providing a stable platform up front. Gerhard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar and Francois Klopper again anchor the s

He was meant to leave in ten minutes. Instead, he stayed. While practising at the Arrows Rest Driving Range following the recent LIV Golf event at Steyn City, 11-year-old Mienke Liebenberg found herself sharing the range with one of the biggest names in the game, Bryson DeChambeau. What followed was not a quick greeting or a photo opportunity but more than half an hour of conversation, guidance and encouragement. “He wasn’t in a rush,” says Mienke. “Even though they had to le

They arrived in Hong Kong as the 11th-ranked team out of 12, had some misfortunes on the injury front and four players who will experience the intensity of the world stage for the first time but if you asked Ayanda Malinga, you write off the Springbok Women’s Sevens at your own peril. The hard-running wing, who has scored 14 tries in eight tournaments at this level, said the absence of regular captain, Nadine Roos, and experienced players like Liske Lategan and Simamkele Namb

Getting it right five times out of six was a good reflection of the standards the Springbok Sevens set for themselves in 2026 but the most valuable lesson was to make sure you start from zero every time. With that in mind, the Blitzboks will tackle the Cathay/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong tournament this weekend with the baseline of setting their own standards and playing accordingly. That is the view of Philip Snyman, who made it all happen for the Blitzboks in recent seasons, as the

The SA Cup is moving closer to its defining moment in the competition, with log positions beginning to clarify and every result carrying increased significance in the race for semi-final places and crucially for some, Carling Currie Cup Premier Division qualification. The sixth round kicks off with a Friday night opener in Nelspruit setting the tone before a full slate of Saturday fixtures spread across Wellington, Welkom, George and Gqeberha. The Airlink Pumas welcome the Le

The pressure on the four South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will reach fever pitch this weekend as they channel all their energy into qualifying for quarter-final spots and the best possible log positions for favourable play-off places in the fourth-last pool round of the competition. The Vodacom Bulls will meet the Dragons in Wales on Friday, while three matches will play out on Saturday, when the DHL Stormers host Connacht in Cape Town, the Fi

Keegan McLachlan. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour Keegan McLachlan started the Sunshine Tour’s new 2026/27 season on a strong note when he opened with a bogey-free first round of eight-under-par 63 on Wednesday to lead the Mediclinic Invitational at the Heron Banks Golf & River Estate. After losing his Sunshine Tour card at the end of last season, McLachlan has started the new season with a vengeance and earned himself a one-shot lead over MJ Viljoen and Samuel Simpson. McLachl

Casandra Alexander. Perfect Exposure Casandra Alexander is back on home fairways this week as she leads the South African challenge in a Joburg Ladies Open at Randpark Golf Club that has drawn the top-ranked players from both the Sunshine Ladies Tour and Ladies European Tour for this co-sanctioned event. Alexander returns in some of the best form of her career, having risen to No 1 on the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit and now the highest ranked South African at 41st in

The start of their journeys to make their Springbok Women’s Sevens debuts, at the HSBC SVNS World Championship, could not have been more different but for Owami Mohuli and Jane Mulder, their destination was the same – the Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong. Mohuli (19) and Mulder (20) will hold no fear or favour in Hong Kong on Friday, shared by a firm desire to deliver their best effort, knowing that a sound performance for their country could ease the way for their age-group

The Springbok Sevens squad achieved one of their pre-season objectives by winning the HSBC SVNS Series but according to Blitzbok captain Impi Visser, they now need to up the ante even more, as they have other targets to hunt down as well. Visser, who played in his 50th world series tournament in the USA, said their mindset for Friday's HSBC SVNS World Championship opener at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Sports Park will be centred around their search for the perfect game, something he

Half a century since the tournament's inception in 1976, Hong Kong remains the heartbeat of international sevens rugby. This year's edition marks not only a golden anniversary but the start of a three-tournament World Championship race that will crown the sport's ultimate champions in 2026. The historic tournament has transitioned from its original home at Hong Kong Stadium to the state-of-the-art Kai Tak Stadium, ushering in a new chapter for sevens in Hong Kong while honour

LIV Golf returns to Mexico City for another high-altitude showdown at Club de Golf Chapultepec. The tree-lined layout features Kikuyu fairways and rough and plays as a par 71 measuring 7 443 yards. Sitting at approximately 7 350 feet above sea level, the thin air will deliver some of the longest drives LIV Golf fans will see all season. Last year, Joaquin Niemann came from behind, winning at 16-under in front of the passionate Latin American fans. Here are the Team Power Rank

Zain Davids has seen it all during his Sevens career as a Blitzbok. He has stood on podiums around the world, lifted a handful of trophies and received bronze, silver and gold medals in various competitions. And while none of those achievements have happened during his five previous trips to Hong Kong, the 28-year-old, who will be playing in his 58th HSBC SVNS tournament, said his focus remains on living in the moment every time he takes the field, which is exactly what he in

Lions Cricket are proud to warmly welcome Johannesburg-based residential property developer Craft Homes to the Pride, joining an already impressive and ever-swelling sponsorship stable. Aligned in values, the innovative brand of Craft Homes has wholeheartedly committed to walk with Lions both on the field and off it, effectively immediately. The relationship was born organically, growing out of Craft Homes’ participation in the iconic Pink Day ODI at the much-loved DP World W

After the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup two week break, the URC returns with only four rounds remaining as the Race To The Eight continues. Friday night lights returns in Belfast, Edinburgh and Newport as we see Zebre Parma make the trip to the Edinburgh, Ulster welcome defending champions Leinster and Dragons host the Vodacom Bulls. Saturday kicks off in South Africa as the DHL Stormers face Connacht, Fidelity SecureDrive Lions welcome league leaders Glasgow

The Metro Cup T10 is back, and this time it is heading to the iconic SuperSport Park in Centurion. The second edition of the competition will take place from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 April, bringing fast-paced T10 cricket action to one of South Africa's most celebrated cricket venues. The inaugural Metro Cup was held in Durban, where the Momentum Multiply Titans claimed the first-ever Metro Cup trophy, now the tournament makes its way to Centurion - the proud home of the Titans

The Telkom Netball League (TNL), South Africa’s premier netball competition, returns for the 2026 season this April. The country’s top provincial teams and rising stars, alongside international invitational sides, will take to the court in a competition that continues to shape the future of South African netball. With matches set to take place in Durban and Johannesburg, the new season marks another important chapter in the journey of South Africa’s netball talent - from firs

Get ready for Kids Round 2026! The United Rugby Championship is thrilled to announce the return of Kids Round, a celebration of the next generation of rugby fans where stadiums will be transformed into spaces for young supporters to experience the game like never before. Taking place in Round 16 (April 24 & 25), Kids Round is all about putting children at the heart of the action - not just in the stands but across the entire matchday experience. From the first whistle to the

Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach JP Pietersen has named a 28-man squad that flies to Wales on Tuesday, ahead of back-to-back away matches against the Ospreys and Edinburgh. With the Race to the Eight heating up over the last four weekends of Vodacom United Rugby Championship pool match action, the Sharks are under no illusion as the enormity of the closing stages of the tournament as they look to meet their ambitions in the competition. Andre Esterhuizen is back to lead the te

Mark Alexander was the only nomination for the role of president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) when the deadline for nominations for a four-year term closed on Monday. Alexander, who first took the role in an interim capacity in 2016 (following the resignation of incumbent, Oregan Hoskins) was nominated by representatives of 11 SARU’s member unions. He will formally begin his third and final full term at the Annual General Meeting in Cape Town on 14 May. Meanwhile e

The South African ‘A’ team will make a welcome return to the rugby calendar when they line up against the Zimbabwe Sables as a curtain-raiser to the Springboks’ opening match of the season, against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on 20 June, in a thrilling double header. The last time the SA ‘A’ team took the field was during the 2022 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against Munster and the Bristol Bears and with the 2027 Rugby World Cup in sight for both the Springboks and the Sables –

There is a moment, early in most skating stories, where everything feels possible. For Annika, that moment came in Sweden, where she grew up competing seriously before walking away from the sport after a performance that did not go as planned. For years, skating was something she had done, not something she still was. Then her daughter stepped onto the ice. What started as watching from the side turned into something else entirely. “Sharing the ice with my daughter is incredi

The Hurricanes have sent their biggest message yet about their title intentions in 2026, thumping the Blues 42-19 at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. The win was a top of the table clash for Super Rugby Pacific with Clark Laidlaw’s side proving to be the better finishers in front of their home crowd as they ran in six tries against a usually stingy Blues defence. Callum Harkin opened the scoring with a well taken try around the left edge, which was followed soon after by a barge o