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With international rugby on the horizon, the game in South Africa takes on an exciting new twist with the Springbok Showdown giving the country’s top players a chance to go head-to-head. The one-off exhibition match, which takes place at Newlands in Cape Town, will pit two teams comprising of Springbok regulars, fringe players as well […]

South African coaching giant Pitso Mosimane sent shockwaves through the entire continent after announcing his departure from Mamelodi Sundowns after a highly successful eight year stay at the club. Mosimane is tipped to takeover the hot-seat at African giants Al Ahly following the departure of Rene Weiler. Mosimane’s pending move to the ‘African club of […]

South Africa has entered into Level 1 lockdown regulations, bringing international sports travel another step closer to resumption. No international sports involving the country’s national team has been possible since government first implemented lockdown in March. Return of international sports travel imminent With restrictions easing gradually during the past months, various federations have begun to […]

Celebrated South African coach Pitso Mosimane was officially unveiled by Egyptian giants Al Ahly as their new mentor on Thursday, just a day after his shock exit from Mamelodi Sundowns was confirmed. Mosimane’s departure from the Tshwane giants came just weeks after guiding them to a domestic treble, in the process completing a hattrick of […]

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has moved to offer various sports organisations much-needed relief, as many of them plot a return to competition. Support for Western Cape sport For the best part of the national lockdown, which began in late March, many sports bodies have not been able to generate […]

Chippa United have secured the services of defender Ryan Rae, who spent the past six years in the books of now-defunct Johannesburg outfit Highlands Park. The 29-year-old was one of the first-team regulars at the Lions of the North, making 45 league appearances out of a total of 60 since the club’s return to the […]

The lawyer of South Africa’s Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya, barred from certain races unless she takes hormone suppressants, has told AFP he is preparing to approach the European Court of Human Rights to challenge the ban. Two-time Olympic gold medallist Semenya has differences of sexual development (DSD), a condition that causes her body to […]

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 […]

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has backed New Zealand’s position in a scheduling row surrounding the Rugby Championship. Rennie says that it is understandable that New Zealand Rugby is unhappy with the prospect of their players being stuck in quarantine until after Christmas due to the 12 December finish date for the rescheduled tournament. Rennie backs […]

Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber are both looking forward to touching base with players in the wider Springbok group. Erasmus and Nienaber are acting as the commissioners of the Springbok Showdown, Green and Gold squads. Erasmus excited to get the band back together The event and preparation for the match […]