Category: Sports

The Bulls beat the Sharks 49-28 thanks to a dominant forward performance and plenty of razzle-dazzle from their backs in their Super Fan Saturday clash. Super Fan Saturday: Bulls vs Sharks match report The Bull enjoyed an early territorial advantage after a clever kick-off but refused an early chance to take a shot at goal, […]

The Stormers survived a Lions rally to record a 34-21 win in the second Super Fan Saturday match on 26 September. Super fan Saturday: Lions vs Stormers – Match report The Lions came out of the gate strong and had the Stormers pinned in their 22 in the opening exchanges. Elton Jantjies produced one of […]

First National Bank (FNB) has appointed Springbok World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi as its brand ambassador. ‘Global icon’ The bank described Kolisi as “a global icon and national hero” who has supported sport development and community upliftment in South Africa. “Siya is a selfless global icon. He is a true embodiment of nation building, unity […]

Lionel Messi bid an emotional farewell on Friday to Luis Suarez, the day after the Uruguayan striker had said tearful goodbyes to Barcelona after the club sent him to Atletico Madrid. Messi Laments Suarez departure “Today I went into the dressing room and the awful truth hit me,” Messi posted on Instagram, before renewing his […]

This week, Uefa announced that Kevin de Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neur as the top three players shortlisted for the 2019/2020 Uefa Men’s Player of the Year award. The winner will be announced on 1 October along with the Uefa Women’s Player of the Year during the 2020/2021 Uefa Champions League draw. It is […]

A raft of Springboks, Blitzboks and Junior Boks made the cut in two 25-man squads after an exciting live draft pick – the first of its kind in South African rugby history – for the Springbok Showdown in Cape Town on Saturday 3 October. The two squads boast 13 members of the Rugby World Cup-winning […]

McGregor vs Pacquiao: Irish MMA superstar Conor McGregor shocked the combat sports world on Friday by claiming he will step back into the boxing ring against Manny Pacquiao. McGregor: I’m fighting Manny Pacquiao next McGregor posted a succession of tweets on Friday 25 September night explaining his inactivity since January, and saying that his next […]

The small Eastern Cape coastal town of St Francis Bay will become the hub of the South African paddling fraternity from 10-12 October when both the single surfski national title and the K1 and K2 marathon titles are decided at the St Francis Paddle Fest 2020. The South African marathon championship showdown is one of […]

The Guinness Pro14 have confirmed that they are in talks with SA Rugby over adding more South African teams to the competition. When the tournament expanded in 2017 to include two South African teams, the Cheetahs and Southern Kings took their place in the Pro14, but it seems that another change is in store for […]

The Sharks have named their squad to take on the Bulls in their Super Saturday clash at Loftus Versveld on 26 September. While there are several key players that have not been considered for selection due to injury, Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has named a strong 30-man squad of 16 forwards and 14 backs, […]