Pictures | Nigel Owens gifted special whistle ahead of 100th Test

Nigel Owens will become the first referee to take charge of 100 Tests after being appointed to oversee France’s Autumn Nations Cup clash with Italy on Saturday, November 28. Owens, 49, has suggested his 100th Test could well be his final one as he looks to hang up his whistle after the season. Should he do so, his […]

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England send South Africa in to bat in first T20 International

South Africa will bat first in their first T20 International (T20I) against England at Newlands on Friday. This is after the visiting captain, Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bowl. England are in the country for a limited overs tour, which begins in the Mother City on Friday with the first of three […]

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SABC to broadcast bumper summer of Proteas cricket live on TV and radio

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have announced a broadcasting deal for the upcoming inbound tours of South Africa. The national broadcaster will broadcast matches live between the Proteas and England, Sri Lanka, Australia and Pakistan, all of whom will be visiting South Africa this summer. The summer of cricket […]

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CAF Champions League final: Al Ahly vs Zamalek live blog

The 2019/20 CAF Champions League final will arguably go down as one of the most iconic moments in the history of African football with Pitso’s Mosimane’s Al Ahly taking on fierce rivals Zamalek. Al Ahly face Zamalek at the Borg El Arab Stadium this evening with Africa’s premier club title at stake. Pitso Mosimane will […]

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Sharks get Currie Cup campaign off to winning start

The Sharks got their 2020/21 Currie Cup campaign off to the perfect start, beating the Pumas with ease in the tournament’s opening clash at Kings Park in Durban on Friday night. READ | PLAYER DRAIN WARNING BELLS SOUNDS AS 44TH SOUTH AFRICAN HEADS TO ENGLAND The Sharks won 45-10 after leading 31-3 at half-time. The […]

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Proteas wilt in opening T20 v England at Newlands

Having not played a competitive match since March, the Proteas returned to international cricket in losing fashion against England at Newlands on Friday. READ | SABC TO BROADCAST BUMPER SUMMER OF PROTEAS CRICKET ON TV AND RADIO England skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bowl in the first of three T20 internationals […]

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Ernst Middendorp given reminder of task ahead after Maritzburg United lose – again

Coach Ernst Middendorp was given a stark reminder of the enormity of the task at hand as Maritzburg United crashed to defeat at home on Friday. FIXTURES | ALL THE WEEKEND’S DSTV PREMIERSHIP MATCHES Middendorp, who returned to the KwaZulu-Natal side for an incredible fourth stint as coach during the week, saw his side lose […]

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Pitso Mosimane guides Al Ahly to CAF Champions League victory

Pitso Mosimane has led Egyptian giants Al Ahly to a record-extended ninth CAF Champions League title. AS IT HAPPENED | LIVE BLOG FROM CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL Al Ahly beat fellow Egyptian side Zamalek 2-1 in Friday’s final at the Cairo International Stadium. Al Ahly took the lead in the fifth minute through Amr El […]

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Pitso Mosimane on the verge of double treble in one season!

Pitso Mosimane has written his name in African football’s history books once again after guiding Egyptian giants Al Ahly to their ninth CAF Champions League title. Al Ahly defeated arch rivals Zamalek in the 2019/20 CAF Champions League final thanks to a late Magdi Afsha winner. The triumph meant that Pitso Mosimane’s side ended a […]

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Cash-conscious Bloemfontein Celtic put MTN8 final ahead of African glory

Cash-strapped Bloemfontein Celtic have prioritised the DStv Premiership over Africa by sending reserves to the Democratic Republic of Congo for their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg this weekend. Celtic will tackle Congolese league leaders AS Maniema Union in the remote central city of Kindu while the first team stay at home preparing for […]

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