On this day: Relive the Springboks World Cup triumph one year on [video]

Incredibly it has now been a full year since the Springboks lifted the Rugby World Cup trophy for the third time in Yokohama. So much has been said and written about their performance on 2 November 2019 and the weeks and months that led into it. South Africans and rugby fans from all over the […]

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Cape Town Stadium set to be renamed, following multi-million rand deal

Cape Town Stadium is set to operate under a new name from January after logistics company DHL secured the naming rights to the venue. The stadium was built in preparations to the first-ever Fifa World Cup held in Africa back in 2010, and hosted the semifinal between Uruguay and eventual finalists, The Netherlands. Introducing DHL […]

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Four-Day Series: Snyman blasts rapid ton on opening day

The CSA Four-Day Series got off to an explosive start in Bloemfontein, where Knights opening batsman, Jacques Snyman blasted a 71-ball ton against the Warriors to get the competition underway. In the first day of South African domestic cricket since March, the hosts won the toss and elected to bat. Jacques Snyman puts Warriors to […]

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Four SA sides confirm African club competition entry

Four DStv Premiership clubs have confirmed their entry into this season’s African club competitions. The news comes despite the lack of clarity regarding when both the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup will kick off due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions – and the fact that last season’s tournament is yet to de decided. DRAWS […]

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Opinion | Does Morne Steyn still have a Springbok role to play?

Could Morné Steyn play a part in next year’s British & Irish Lions series? Steyn, now 36, put in another stand-out performance for the Bulls against the Stormers in their Super Rugby Unlocked clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, leading his team to a resounding 39-6 victory before lightning brought a premature end to the […]

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SA Rugby scolds unions over transformation – or the lack thereof

SA Rugby has scolded a number of provincial unions for fielding teams that are ‘too white’ at various age group levels. In a letter to the unions, SA Rugby president Mark Alexander said: ‘The success of the (2019 Rugby) World Cup is not a get out of jail free card for those who oppose transformation. […]

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Stellenbosch face PSL sanction after ‘allowing’ spectators to watch game

Premier Soccer League (PSL) outfit Stellenbosch could find themselves in trouble after staging their first top-flight home fixture at Danie Craven Stadium, reports KickOff. Stellenbosch in hot water  The Cape Winelands outfit hosted Moroka Swallows in their opening game of the season, a match which ended deadlocked at one-all. In keeping with COVID-19 regulations, no spectators […]

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DStv Premiership live blog: Team news and match updates

Welcome to our Wednesday night DStv Premiership live blog. We have a feast of action for you tonight with as many as six PSL games taking place across the country. In the two feature DStv Premiership live matches of the night, defending Champions Mamelodi Sundowns host newcomers Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila at Loftus while Orlando Pirates […]

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Sharks blood fresh talent for Nelspruit Super Rugby Unlocked trip

The Sharks side that will travel to Mbombela Stadium to take on the Pumas in an important Super Rugby Unlocked clash on Saturday afternoon features some fresh faces. Sharks coach Sean Everitt has had to make a few changes due to injury as his team look to bounced back from a humbling defeat to the […]

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