Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote and skipper Riley Norton praised the SA U20 side for fighting back from three to one tries down to draw 29-29 with New Zealand in their final match of the 2026 Under-20 Rugby Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqberha on Saturday. South Africa fought back to hold a 22-15 lead at half-time in this thrilling encounter which was staged in front of 18 100 people. Speaking to the media after the match, Foote said: “We had moments w

Despite a nail-biting 29-29 draw, the Junior Springboks claimed their first SANZAAR Under-20 Rugby Championship title at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday, dethroning New Zealand in the 2026 version of this highly entertaining tournament, where a number of close results showed the competitive nature of this this age-group showpiece. The Junior Boks needed only one log point from the contest to take the title and did that when Samuel Badenhorst crossed for

Altin van der Merwe. Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour Altin van der Merwe made a significant statement on Saturday in the third round of the FBC Zim Open at the Royal Harare Golf Club when he signed for an impressive eight-under par 64 and the tournament lead as he targets another opportunity at a maiden Sunshine Tour title. Van Der Merwe heads the field on 17-under par heading into Sunday’s final round, with Kyle Barker (66) and Austin Bautista (67) his nearest challengers on 13-un

Sauliegh Arendse of the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers during their SA Cup match against the Eastern Province Elephants at Boland Rugby Stadium on Saturday. Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images The Sanlam Boland Kavaliers outplayed the EP Elephants 85-29 in the final round-robin match of the 2026 SA Cup competition, at the Boland Rugby Stadium, in Wellington on Saturday afternoon. The home side led comfortably at the break 38-17 with Xavier Mitchell scoring four tries in the opening 40 minut

Is West Ham v Arsenal the most consequential game of the season? It looks increasingly likely that both the title race and relegation battle will go to the final day but however things shake out at the end of May, we will likely look back on Sunday’s game at the London Stadium as the pivotal moment – at the top and bottom. For Arsenal supporters every game will be nerve-wracking but for neutrals this looks a lot like the last major hurdle for Mikel Arteta’s side. West Ham Uni

The DHL Stormers fought hard until the final whistle to earn a 38-38 draw and three log points against Ulster in Belfast on Friday night. A penalty try at the death saw the visitors draw level, scoring five tries on the night in a pulsating Vodacom URC encounter at the Affidea Stadium. The home side opened the scoring through South African wing Werner Kok but were soon reduced to 14 men when captain Iain Henderson saw red for a croc roll which also ended Deon Fourie’s involve