Kimi Antonelli returned to glory with victory at a closely contested Belgian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc as Max Verstappen settled for his third podium of the season in P3. The Dutchman got off to a sublime start as he stormed past Antonelli on the opening lap at Eau Rouge but couldn’t quite stay ahead of the Mercedes driver and quickly gave up the lead. While Antonelli clung on at the front, there was heartbreak for his teammate who fell behind bot

Kavaliers got the better of a spirited Vodacom Bulls XV 24-10 in a tight Round One clash of the Carling Currie Cup. The final match of the opening round was played in front of a packed Boland Rugby Stadium in Wellington. Tough conditions underfoot set up a battle of strengths as the teams kept possession tight among both packs of forwards. The home side were the first on the scoreboard after a relentless passage of attacking phases. Pressure mounted for the Bulls XV as they w

The Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women confirmed their credentials as the team to beat in this year’s Pick ‘n Pay Women’s Super League 2 after their 44-22 win over Leopards Women in Potchefstroom on Saturday left them as the only undefeated side in the competition. The result left the teams in first and second place on the log after three rounds of play while AVBOB Griquas and Griffons Women moved up the ladder with wins over Limpopo Blue Bulls and Valke Women respectively. Gri

England overcame France in the ultimate game of two halves in the bronze final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 asBukayo Saka hit a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham finally put an end to a comeback Kylian Mbappe had heroically inspired at Miami Stadium. England annihilated France in the first half. Declan Rice stylishly struck home the opener from outside the box and, after Saka had a goal ruled out for offside, Ezri Kosna made it two. Saka then bagged a quick-fire brace to send Thoma

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote paid tribute to his team's resilience, depth and unbreakable bond after South Africa were crowned Junior World Championship winners following a hard-fought victory over France in Tbilisi on Saturday evening. The SA U20s defeated France 16-5 after leading 6-0 at the halfway mark of this enthralling championship decider to successfully defend the title they won last year in Italy. The Junior Boks overcame fierce French resistance in a pul

Yaqeen Ahmed scored 11 points as the Junior Springboks beat the France U20 side 16-5 (half-time 6-0) in the final of the Junior World Championship Tbilisi on Saturday evening to successfully defend their world title. A powerful set-piece display, a flawless goal-kicking performance and a determined defensive showing contributed to the Junior Boks' victory at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium on Saturday night. Kevin Foote's charges became the first South African U20 side in history

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus turned his thoughts to the next assignment against Argentina in two weeks’ time after giving the Springboks a pass mark from a 43-0 (half-time 19-0) victory over Wales in a Nations Championship match in Durban on Saturday. Erasmus said a squad of 26 would be sent to South America while a group of 15 or 16 players remained behind with some coaches to prepare for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry against New Zealand in August and September. “To get 43 poin

The Springboks outplayed Wales 43-0 in their Nations Championship match in Durban on Saturday, scoring seven tries in the process and notching up an 11th consecutive win, while also keeping their clean slate in the new global competition, something that was never in doubt after they held a 19-0 lead at the break, despite not firing on all cylinders. The Boks will be the first to admit that they played in bursts but when they did get it right, it was beautiful to watch. They k

SOUTH AFRICA v WALES @ HOLLYWOODBETS KINGS PARK, DURBAN – KO 5.40PM (SAST) ON SATURDAY REFEREE Andrew Brace (Ireland) Test debut: 10 June 2017 – Canada 0-13 Georgia Tests as referee: 41 Andrew Brace will referee this fixture for the second time, having been in the middle for South Africa’s 52-16 victory in a RWC 2023 warm-up match in Cardiff. South Africa have a W6, L1 record with Brace in the middle, their only defeat coming at the hands of England, 27-26 in the 2021 Autumn

Had Michael Olise chosen a different path he could have been lining up for England against France in Miami in Saturday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze final. After all, one of Les Bleus’ main attacking talents was born in London and had the chance of playing for England along with the countries of his parents, Nigerian father Vincent and French-Algerian mother Mina. “I actually come from four countries” is what winger Olise, now 24, told the Bayern Munich website in December 202

South Africa Under-19 Women went down by 47 runs in the second Youth T20 International (T20I) against Pakistan in Karachi on Friday, with the home side levelling the five-match series at 1-1. Player of the Match Ravail Farhan top-scored for Pakistan with an unbeaten 68 off 64 deliveries, including nine fours and two sixes, to help the hosts post 125/4. Mahnoor Zeb then returned with leading figures of 3/21 as the SA U19 Women were dismissed for 78 in 17.1 overs. The touring s

One of greatest cricketers of all-time, West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers, who represented the country from 1954 to 1974 in the international arena, has passed away at the age of 89. Sobers played 93 Test matches and left a lasting mark on the game through his extraordinary skills in all disciplines of the game. Sobers, one of the greatest all-rounders to have played the game, scored 8 032 runs at a staggering average of 57.78 while also snapping 235 wickets in Tests at

The DHL Stormers XXIII claimed a last-gasp 25-19 win against defending champions Suzuki Griquas in their first-ever Carling Currie Cup match at DHL Stadium on Friday night. It was a grandstand finish as a late try sealed a hard-fought win for the Cape Town side, to make a winning start to their campaign. The Stormers XXIII started with real intent and took an early lead through a penalty converted by captain Jean-Luc du Plessis. The visitors converted their first visit to the

The USA U20 Women delivered a strong first half surge (33-0) to eventually outplay the Junior Springbok Women 47-12 at Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. Five first half tries laid the foundation for the win, although the hosts rallied well in the second half but to be fair, they were never in the game after the first 40 minutes. The two teams will meet again at the same venue next Friday, with the SA coaches highlighting their second half effort in order to boost t

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Pieter-Steph du Toit on Friday emphasised that they were preparing for their Nations Championship encounter against Wales in Durban on Saturday with the same seriousness and respect with which they approach all Test matches, and predicted a trying encounter. The Springboks may have a good track record against Wales in recent years but both Stick and Du Toit said previous results were insignificant going into this encounter

When Gareth Southgate was England manager, he reminisced more than once about the day he first watched a FIFA World Cup finals match. The date was 16 June 1982. Southgate was 11 years old and he raced home from school to turn on the television set just in time for the kick-off, scheduled at 4.15pm British Summer Time. Which is a good thing given how early the first goal arrived. The match in question was England v France. It was the opening group game for Ron Greenwood's team

Versatile loose forward Nama Xaba has been named captain of the Vodacom Bulls XV, which gets their Carling Currie Cup campaign started on Sunday against Boland in Paarl. The squad enjoyed a productive pre-season under coach Phiwe Nomlomo, who believes he has the manpower capable of mounting a serious title challenge for a title the franchise last won in 2021. There is a welcome return for experienced prop Dylan Smith, out for almost a year due to injury, who is back after mon

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers head coach Hawies Fourie stuck with tried and tested combinations in his backline, while lengthy returns from injury for Ashlon Davids and Gift Dlamini see them get the nod in the match-day 23 for the opening round of the Carling Currie Cup. Davids, who has recovered from a knee injury, last played for the Kavaliers in the 2025 Carling Currie Cup semi-final, while Dlamini sustained a serious leg fracture a few weeks prior, in the second-round encounter

The Fidelity ADT Lions will kick off their Carling Currie Cup campaign against the Toyota Cheetahs on Sunday at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, with head coach Mziwakhe Nkosi setting a clear tone for the season ahead: showcasing the next generation of Lions talent. After reaching the final in two consecutive seasons, the men from Jozi will be determined to take the next step this year and go all the way in one of South African rugby’s most historic competitions. Nkosi has nam

The two front runners in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 2 will clash in Potchefstroom on Saturday in round three of the competition when the Leopards Women host the Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women at Olën Park, in what promises to be a humdinger of a match. Elsewhere, AVBOB Griquas Women, who had a bye last weekend, will be looking for their first win against Limpopo Blue Bulls Women in Kimberley, while the Valke Women will fancy their chances in Kempton Park against th

Junior Springbok captain Siphosethu Mnebele and flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed have lauded the team’s environment and work ethic on the eve of their Junior World Championship final against France Under-20 on Saturday evening in Tsbilisi. The final – in which the Junior Boks will aim to defend the title they won last year against New Zealand in Italy – kicks off at 6.30pm (SAST) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport. For Mnebelele, the message on the eve of the JWC decider is simple:

The biggest-ever FIFA World Cup concludes on Sunday with a blockbuster final between Spain and Argentina. Both nations have shown exceptional quality and an inexhaustible competitive spirit to go all the way to the title decider. Ahead of what promises to be a captivating contest at New York New Jersey Stadium, FIFA looks at the individual duels which could prove decisive. Aymeric Laporte v Lionel Messi Messi may have turned 39 just over a fortnight ago but his mesmerising ma

1930 Argentina and Uruguay, it had been agreed pre-tournament, would play matches with their own balls. Then they both reached the final and all hell broke loose. “The extraordinary hatred between the two countries was revealed when the time came to choose a ball,” recalled Belgian referee John Langenus, who officiated in a shirt, tie, blazer and knickerbockers. “Both teams demanded to play with their own ball.” FIFA president Jules Rimet was forced to intervene, stipulating

The SA Schools 'A' side left it late but managed to edge SA Schools by 34-33 (half-time 7-21) at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Thursday. SA Schools were in charge for large parts of the annual battle, which was staged at the Kolisi Field at Grey High on Thursday. A late fightback by the 'A' side, however secured the second-stringers the narrowest and most dramatic of wins. SA Schools showed their class in the opening quarter, with fullback Ethan van Biljon and hooker Theo B

Nelson Mandela University student Chuma Isaac will lead the Junior Springbok Women into battle on Friday when they take on the USA Eagles Women U20s in Stellenbosch in the first of two matches. The second encounter will be played next Friday, 24 July, also at Paul Roos Gymnasium’s Markötter Stadium. Isaac, who also represented the SA Under-18 Girls last year when they played their Netherlands counterparts in two encounters at the same venue, will lead a match-23 with two capp

The 'A' side delivered a spirited showing in the early stages of the contest and drew first blood after captain Angel Nxasane scored in the fourth minute. While they struggled to live with the SA Schools team at the scrum, they defended well to limit the opposition's scoring chances. The dam wall eventually broke in the 19th minute, after SA Schools centre Jesse Schoeman ran into space and found wing Anothando Mbada on the edge. Flyhalf Mia Kanka slotted the conversion to edg

Cricket South Africa (CSA) celebrated the outstanding individuals who have shaped and strengthened the game from grassroots to provincial level at the 2025/26 CSA Pathway Awards, held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday morning. The ceremony recognised excellence across KFC Mini Cricket, schools, club cricket, hubs, disability cricket, veterans, students and provincial competitions, awarding those who have excelled both on and off the field throughout the season. The

Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made three changes to the side that defeated England in the Junior World Championship semi-final for Saturday’s final against France in Tbilisi. The decider at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium kicks off at 6.30pm (SAST) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport. It will also mark the first time South Africa and France have met in the final of the global U20 tournament. The Junior Boks produced a commanding second-half display to overcome Englan

Flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis will captain the DHL Stormers XXIII as they play their historic first Carling Currie Cup match against Suzuki Griquas at DHL Stadium on Friday night. The experienced playmaker leads a team with a good blend of youth and experience for the opening round clash with the defending champions, which kicks off at 7.05pm on Friday. There are six players in the matchday squad making their first-ever appearance in the competition. Fullback Dylan Miller, wing

His name may not feature on the scoresheet but the assists for both Argentina’s goals came from the same man. Lionel Messi has made his mark in every match at the FIFA World Cup 2026. And the 2-1 semi-final victory over England was no different. Messi was one of the driving forces behind Argentina’s 40-minute onslaught, as they turned the game around with determination, grit and quality football. The Argentina captain has also made his mark off the pitch, speaking with clarit

The Carling Currie Cup reaches a crossroads this weekend when the Premier Division kicks off, with the defending champion Suzuki Griquas starting their campaign in Cape Town, while four of the six First Division teams fight it out for a spot in the final. The four Premier Division games are scheduled for Friday and Sunday, while the two First Division semi-finals take place on Saturday. SuperSport will broadcast five of these games live. The first kick-off of the weekend is a

Former Junior Springbok lock Ruben van Heerden was still smiling broadly on Thursday about being entrusted by Bok coach Rassie Erasmus to make his Test debut against Wales, and said he could not wait for the occasion. The Test, which is the Boks’ final home match in the inaugural Nations Championship, kicks off at 5.40pm at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. The towering lock, who carved his path from the SA U18 team to the Junior Springboks between 2015 and 2017

Agreed at recent Shape of The Game forum and starting this July, World Rugby has introduced a new Match Official Abuse Sanction Process, featuring across all international rugby fixtures involving World Rugby appointed match officials. This includes the World Rugby Junior World Championship, WXV Global Series and Challenger, the World Rugby Nations Cup and the Nations Championship - the new elite tournament owned and operated by Six Nations Rugby and SANZAAR. The Match Offici

Head coach Steve Tandy has today announced the Wales team to play South Africa at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban in round three of the Nations Championship on Saturday. There are six changes to the starting XV from round two. Teddy Williams makes his first start of the Nations Championship alongside Adam Beard in the second row. In the back row Alex Mann is named at blindside flanker, with Jac Morgan at openside flanker and Aaron Wainwright at No 8. Dan Edwards is selected

Holders Argentina fought back from the brink to beat England and advance to Sunday's FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Spain. Enzo Fernandez and Lisandro Martinez struck the late goals in a dramatic turnaround in Atlanta just when England were closing in on their first final in 60 years, following Anthony Gordon's goal early in the second half. Instead Lionel Scaloni's men can now look forward to their seventh World Cup final, and stand a step away from retaining their world

Record-breaking Test match referee, Aimee Barrett-Theron, has stood down from officiating with immediate effect to concentrate on treatment for a health issue. The Cape Town-based 39-year-old officiated most recently in June when she took charge of the match between South Africa ‘A’ and Zimbabwe at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium but has advised SA Rugby and World Rugby that she will be unavailable for the foreseeable future. The former Springbok XVs and sevens player became t

Springbok hooker and 2025 SA Rugby and World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year, Malcolm Marx, said the Boks were bracing themselves for a “confrontational and physical battle” against Wales at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday. The match is the Boks’ third and final home game in the Nations Championship. Marx shot down suggestions that the Boks were the clear favourites going into the clash given the team’s favourable win record against the Welsh over the last few years. “Wal

Africa's growth potential was a recurring theme at iFX Expo International 2026, with brokers, payment service providers and fintech companies increasingly looking to the continent as a strategic expansion market. Businesses operating across multiple regions increasingly require solutions that can support local collections, cross-border payouts and settlements through a single platform. This was a recurring theme at iFX Expo International 2026 in Cyprus, where brokers, payment

Inga Jim from Curro Delft in Cape Town (SA Schools Girls) and Hoërskool Standerton’s Angel Nxasane (SA Schools Girls ‘A’) will make history in Gqeberha on Thursday when they lead out their teams for their inaugural match against each other. It was also confirmed that Lwandile Mlaba from Westville Boys’ High School in Durban (SA Schools) and Paarl Gimnasium’s Hendre van Zyl (SA Schools ‘A’) have been named as the captains of the boys’ teams in the second match on a historic da

The Toyota Cheetahs Carling Currie Cup campaign kicks off on Sunday at 1pm when they face the Fidelity ADT Lions. The action will be live on SuperSport channel 211. Supporters can also look forward to a festive matchday atmosphere packed with rugby and entertainment. Gates open at 10am, with live entertainment by Jo Black before the game at the Castle Deck, family-friendly activities and food vendors at the new Food Court at Gate 5. Tickets are available online via Ticketpro

The Northern Cape Heat is delighted to announce its squad for the 2026/27 domestic season. Assistant coach Tom Khoza believes the squad reflects the direction and vision of the provincial programme, bringing together an exciting blend of experienced professionals and emerging young talent capable of competing across all three formats of the game. “We are incredibly excited about the squad we have assembled. It is a healthy blend of youth and experience but more importantly, i

The South Africa Under-19 Women claimed a four-wicket victory in their opening Youth T20 International (T20I) against hosts Pakistan Under-19 in Karachi on Tuesday, with Ashleigh van Wyk and Chanel Venter delivering outstanding performances with the ball and the bat, respectively. Van Wyk led the way with the ball in the first innings for the first-time visitors, claiming impressive figures of 3/15 with her leg-spin as Pakistan were restricted to 103/6 in their 20 overs. Sout

Norway were searching for an equaliser, trailing England 2-1 deep into added time of extra-time in their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final at Miami Stadium, with another hopeful aerial ball from goalkeeper Orjan Nyland played towards the five-man Three Lions defence. Substitute Dan Burn, sent on in the 111th minute for two-goal hero Jude Bellingham, spotted the danger, as did the England fans who were on their feet awaiting the final whistle. The volume on a suffocating Flori

Spain frustrated France at one end and punished them at the other to deservedly win their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final at Dallas Stadium. La Roja limited Les Bleus’ chances though some flawless defending and scored thorough Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro. Spain will now face the England-Argentina victors at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. They emerged triumphant in their only previous appearance in the fixture, Andres Iniesta sinking the Netherlands at Soccer City i

Young flyhalf Vusi Moyo, who is one of four players who will don the green and gold jersey in a Test match for the first time in Durban on Saturday, was in awe about earning his first Test cap, while Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids warned about the threat Wales could pose. The Boks face Wales in their third and final home Test in the inaugural Nations Championship. The match at Hollywoodbets Kings Park kicks off at 5.40pm and will be broadcast live on SuperSport, while

The Carling Currie Cup – South Africa’s oldest and most prestigious rugby competition – kicks off this Friday with the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV traveling to Nelspruit to take on the Airlink Pumas in round one. Head coach Mike Vowles has named a strong team for this opening clash. This is a side that blends top-flight experience with youthful exuberance as he looks to kick off the tournament with a squad well-suited to the demands of this tournament, selecting No 8 Thomas Dyer

South African golf and lifestyle apparel brand BooYaa Golf is bringing its on-course energy to the 2026 Sunbet Challenge Series, supplying custom player kits for selected VIP and Pro-Am experiences during Sunshine Tour tournament weeks. The involvement gives BooYaa a direct presence at some of the country’s most recognisable professional golf events, where guests, sponsors, VIPs and Pro-Am players can share the course with professional golfers before the tournament pressure f

Junior Springbok assistant coach Melusi Mthethwa praised the composure and belief shown by the SA U20s after they fought back from an eight point first-half deficit to beat England and book their place in the Junior World Championship final against France. The Junior Boks trailed 20-12 at half-time after England made a strong start and placed them under pressure in a fiercely contested semi-final, but a much-improved second-half display saw the SA U20s take control of the mat

The Junior Springboks will contest a second consecutive Junior World Championship final after overcoming a spirited England side in a hard-fought semi-final in Tbilisi on Tuesday evening, with SA U20 head coach Kevin Foote praising the maturity, resilience and depth of his squad. The Junior Boks were tested throughout this thrilling encounter in the Georgian capital and England led 20-12 at the break but once again found a way to lift their intensity when it mattered most, pr

The Junior Springboks will defend their Junior World Championship crown on Saturday evening after they beat England by 53-37 (half-time 12-20) with a ferocious second-half performance seeing the South Africans through after a lukewarm first 40 minutes in Tbilisi on Tuesday evening. Khuthadzo Rasivhaga scored three tries and Yaqeen Ahmed contributed 23 points to the Junior Boks' cause as they showed what they are capable of on attack in the second half, although it was still n