The Cape Town summer crowd came expecting fireworks and the Blitzboks made sure they delivered. In front of 31,941 fans at a packed DHL Stadium, South Africa’s Sevens side pulled off a dramatic 21 19 win over Argentina to defend their Cape Town Sevens title and finish the weekend unbeaten. For a country that treats […]
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There are football fixtures that feel ordinary, and then there are fixtures that tug at a country’s memory. For South Africans, the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener is one of those spine-tingling moments. Bafana Bafana will begin their campaign against co-hosts Mexico on 11 June at the iconic Estadio Azteca, a date that instantly pulled […]
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SA Rugby Extends Erasmus Contract To 2031 South African rugby fans woke up on Friday to the news they had quietly hoped for. SA Rugby has officially extended Rassie Erasmus’ contract for another four years, keeping the double World Cup-winning mastermind in charge until after the 2031 Rugby World Cup in the United States. In […]
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South African rugby heads into another European season with all eyes on three very different storylines. The Stormers are chasing a dream return to home playoff rugby. The Bulls are juggling pressure and scheduling chaos. The Sharks are walking into Toulouse with little more than grit and a prayer. It is the kind of opening […]
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African national teams were plunged into panic this week after FIFA unexpectedly reduced the mandatory player release period for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. With the tournament in Morocco kicking off on 21 December, coaches say the late change has derailed months of planning and forced them into last minute reshuffles. A Decision That […]
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Manchester United fans walked out of Old Trafford shaking their heads on Thursday night, and Ruben Amorim looked no different. The Portuguese coach cut a stormy figure after his side threw away yet another lead in a 1-1 draw with relegation-threatened West Ham, a result that piled more questions onto an already jittery Premier League […]
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Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth has been ruled out for 12 weeks after being found guilty of intentional contact with the eye of Wales loose forward Alex Mann, bringing a dramatic end to what had been a dominant Springbok performance in Cardiff. The foul play occurred moments before the final whistle in South Africa’s commanding 73-0 […]
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The European rugby season roars to life this weekend, and South Africa’s heavy hitters are stepping straight into the fire. From the French Basque Country to Pretoria’s highveld and the rugby cauldron of Toulouse, the Investec Champions Cup offers a dramatic cross-continental challenge that continues to reshape local rugby culture. This year’s opening round brings […]
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South Africa’s two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi said on Thursday that coach Rassie Erasmus’s rotation policy had increased his chances of trying for a record third successive crown. National icon Siya, 34, led the Springboks to victory in the 2019 and 2023 World Cups, joining New Zealand’s Richie McCaw as the only captains […]
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African football officials and supporters across the continent are expressing anger after FIFA approved a later release date for AFCON bound players, allowing clubs to hold onto their stars until 15 December. With the tournament in Morocco kicking off on 21 December, national teams say the decision throws weeks of planning into disarray. Why The […]
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South Africans love a football debate, and whenever Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations squad is announced, social media becomes a lively battlefield of opinions. But this week, one of the country’s most respected former defenders, Matthew Booth, offered a calm and confident voice in the noise. Booth believes Hugo Broos has selected a squad […]
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Real Madrid have rediscovered their spark. And unsurprisingly, Kylian Mbappe was at the centre of it all. On a crisp Wednesday night at San Mames, the French star delivered a statement performance that powered Madrid to a convincing 3-0 win over Athletic Club. For a side that had gone three La Liga matches without victory, […]
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