England’s Daniel Smith rallied from behind to claim his maiden Betway Big Easy Tour win, thanks to a final-round 70 at Akasia Golf Club on Friday. His total of seven-under-par 209 proved enough for the Englishman to walk away with a one-stroke win over Wandre Snyman. Smith’s final round featured five birdies and three dropped shots. “Today was stressful, actually,” admitted Smith. “I started the round a couple behind and then it got quite tight towards the end of the front ni

The Golden Lions overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Blue Bulls in the final match of the FNB U16 Grant Khomo Week staged at Kearsney College in Botha's Hill near Durban on Friday. The three-day tournament came to a powerful climax on Friday, with the Lions, Leopards and Sharks XV winning their matches to finish the competition with a perfect record. Meanwhile, the Valke, Border Country Districts, Griquas, Free State, South Western Districts and Western Province all recor

A full round of matches in the Pick n Pay Women's Super League 2 will kick-off in Polokwane, Kimberley and Kempton Park this weekend, with defending champions, Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women, entering the Diamond City looking for a continuation of the golden run they had last year where they claimed their first silverware at this level. Elsewhere, the Valke Women will hope to use the altitude of the East Rand to diminish the threats posed by their visitors from the coast, t

England versus Australia. Few rivalries in world cricket carry as much history, intensity and prestige. Every meeting between the two sides feels bigger than the last, and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup has provided the perfect stage for some of their most memorable battles. As the unbeaten finalists prepare to renew hostilities at Lord's in the 2026 Final, they do so having already met seven times in Women's T20 World Cup history. Five of those encounters have come in knockou

There are few sterner examinations in age-group rugby than taking on Georgia in front of their own supporters but the Junior Springboks passed another important Junior World Championship test with distinction as they defeated the tournament hosts in Tbilisi on Thursday evening. The 33-5 victory, their second bonus-point win from as many matches, puts South Africa in a commanding position in Pool A and sets up a group decider against Wales onTuesday. While the scoreline reflec

A lot has been said and written about a certain loose forward who will run onto the hallowed turf of Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon, and the impact the player will have on the Test match about to start. A lot of anticipation awaits and come 1.30pm on Saturday, Logan Welman hopes to introduce herself to the wider rugby public when the Springbok Women take on the USA Eagles in an historic first Test between the two teams played in South Africa. The match between the 10th-rank

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi on Friday said they are expecting to face a charged-up England outfit when the sides meet in their opening Nations Championship encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday and suggested it would be a proper grind of a game. The Springboks might be ranked first in the world and England sixth but both Kolisi and Stick said that would have no significance when the teams line up against one another in Johannesburg. The mat

South Africa coach Mandla Mashimbyi insists his side will learn valuable lessons from crashing out of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup to England in the semi-final stage. The Proteas were outclassed in a final four matchup at The Oval on Thursday, with the tournament hosts moving through to Sunday's title decider against Australia with an impressive 40-run triumph over Mashimbyi's charges. There were glimpses of South Africa's best as they made early inroads with three quick wic

England are one step away from glory at another home World Cup as they eased into the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with a 40-run victory over South Africa at The Oval on Thursday. Returning from a calf injury, Nat Sciver-Brunt proved pivotal in the semi-finals as she helped her team rally from a shaky start and post 169/5. Despite a defiant fifty by Tazmin Brits, South Africa crumbled to 129/8 in their 20 overs. Sunday's final at the Lord's Cricket Ground pits

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote praised his team's composure and maturity after the SA U20s secured a 33-5 victory over hosts Georgia in a bruising Junior World Championship Pool A clash in Tbilisi on Thursday evening. While the five-tries-to-one scoreline suggested a comfortable win for the Junior Boks, Foote admitted afterwards that the match was far from straightforward. “It wasn't a pretty game by any stretch of the imagination," said Foote after the physical enco

The Junior Springboks have won their second round Junior World Championship match against Georgia, but the tournament hosts made the defending champions work very hard for their 33-5 victory (half-time 12-5) in Tbilisi on Thursday evening. The SA U20s had a sluggish start to the match, with a fired-up Georgian side playing their typical physical game and putting the South Africans under pressure in the process. Georgia's discipline let them down though - in the second half, t

The Blue Bulls and Western Province claimed important wins in the second round of the FNB U16 Girls Week at Kearsney College in Botha's Hill near Durban on Thursday and will meet in the main match on the final day of the tournament on Saturday. The Bulls, WP, Limpopo Blue Bulls and Boland racked up their second wins of the FNB U16 Girls Week tournament on Thursday, while KwaZulu-Natal, the Valke, Golden Lions and Leopards bounced back from their losses in the opening round. T

Ruan de Smidt produced a hard-fought one-under-par 71 in round two of the Betway Big Easy Tour 5 at Akasia Golf Club, taking his total to seven-under and two shots clear of England’s Daniel Smith ahead of the final round. Knowing that it was always going to be a challenge backing up his bogey-free opening round of 66, De Smidt was ready for the challenge. Things proved challenging indeed on day two as strong winds kept gusting for the entire second round in Pretoria. Staring

Ellis Park Stadium has unveiled 10bet as its official naming rights partner, marking the start of a five-year agreement. As part of the rebrand, the iconic venue will now be known as 10bet Ellis Park. The partnership marks the beginning of an exciting era for one of the world’s most recognisable sporting landmarks and its new global partner. With a shared passion for sport, community and memorable fan experiences, the agreement brings together two brands committed to celebrat

Babalwa Latsha, the most-capped Springbok Women tighthead prop, will not only anchor the South African scrum for the 41st time when they face the USA Eagles Women at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday but she has also been named as team captain for the 2026 season. The 32-year-old Latsha has led the Bok Women on 15 occasions before but following the retirement of long-standing captain Nolusindiso Booi at the end of last season, Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has

Music, culture and sports will unite to provide an exciting end to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. Two chart-topping global superstar acts will take the stage before and after the T20 World Cup final. Rita Ora will headline the closing ceremony, beginning at 2.30pm local time, bringing her electrifying stage presence and chart-topping catalogue to Lord’s, one of sport’s most iconic venues. That won’t be the end of entertainment on the day as multi-platinum elect

Two rounds remain before the Carling Currie Cup First Division moves into play-off mode, with qualification for the semi-finals and home ground advantage key as five of the six teams jockey for final positions. The Border Bulldogs have dropped out of the semi-final race and the Leopards must win this weekend to remain in contention but anything can still happen with the four other teams. As it stands, the Dotsure SWD Eagles are firmly in control of their own destiny and they

Springbok prop Zach Porthen, who has been named on the replacements bench to face England on Saturday, delved into the Bok scrum sessions and said both the excitement of the match and having the opportunity to scrum excited him. The Boks’ opening match of the inaugural Nations Championship at Ellis Park kicks off at 5.40pm and will be broadcast live on SuperSport. “It's almost safe to say that a scrum session (at the Boks) is tougher than what you'd expect in a game,” said Po

Have you lost count of the number of times Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo have entered major tournaments with pundits declaring it could be the last time we see these superstars on the biggest stage? The phrase "Last Dance" feels a little overused at this point, but what a remarkable story it would be if the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash between Croatia and Portugal at Toronto Stadium turned out not to be their final high-profile encounter. On the eve of the eagerl

Ruan de Smidt fired in a perfect six-under-par 66 opening round in this week’s fifth Betway Big Easy Tour event, taking a two-shot lead at Akasia Golf Club on Wednesday. Scheduled to start on Tuesday, this fifth event was moved to start on Wednesday, owing to the nation-wide protests which have been widely publicised. De Smidt started off with a birdie on one and then another on the third hole. He kept things steady in the next three holes, walking off with pars on all three

England survived a major scare as they came from behind to beat Congo DR and reach the last-16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Atlanta. Thomas Tuchel’s team trailed from the seventh minute, when Brian Cipenga opened the scoring, until the 75th minute when Harry Kane equalised, with the England skipper then blasting a brilliant winner in a dramatic turnaround. England's reward is a Round of 16 meeting with co-hosts Mexico at the Mexico City Stadium on 6 July. This is the first t

The Golden Lions and Blue Bulls extended their winning streaks in the second round of the FNB U16 Grant Khomo Week staged at Kearsney College in Botha's Hill near Durban on Wednesday and will meet in the main match on the final day of the tournament on Friday. The second day of the FNB U16 Grant Khomo tournament delivered its fair share of drama, with Griquas, the Leopards, Namibia, Border, Valke, Sharks, Iqhawe, Bulls, Sharks XV, Lions and Boland claiming victories. The Leop

It hasn’t been a smooth sailing for South Africa but the 2024 finalists have delivered in clutch moments to make it to the knockouts of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Captain Laura Wolvaardt knows the team will have to fire on all cylinders when they take on the hosts England in the second semi-final at The Oval on Thursday. While South Africa qualified as the second-placed team from Group A, England have been one of the most dominant sides in the competition, having won

Manie Libbok said the Springboks were bracing themselves for a testing encounter against England in their Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park on Saturday, with the Bok flyhalf adding that they are expecting the visitors to come out with a bang. While Libbok was pleased with his team’s preparations after wrapping up their main training block on Wednesday before their well-deserved rest on Thursday, he expected the match to be an epic encounter. “It's always a tough test

The countdown to the start of the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup officially began on Wednesday as the Pool Draws for the competitions took place at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin. Hosted by presenters Elma Smit and Benjamin Boyet (beIN SPORTS), the event featured Premier Sports pundit and former Ireland international Stephen Ferris as the official ball drawer, with Legal Consultant David Hurley serving as independent scrutineer. Fans around the gl

The Australian winning machine is showing no signs of slowing down as it heads into its eighth Women's T20 World Cup final on Sunday. While Australia progressed unscathed in the group stage, they were relentless against the West Indies in Tuesday's semi-finals, easing to an eight-wicket win. Through the tournament, every time the team has faced adversity, they have found players to shoulder responsibility and turn the tide. Australia are the most decorated team in the tournam

Tshandu Ramusetheli, CEO Maia Capital Partners. Maia Capital Partners (“www.MaiaCapital.co.za”) announced that they have provided R150-million mezzanine debt funding to the Nesa Power group (“Nesa”) a South African commercial and industrial ("C&I") renewable energy group delivering integrated solar, storage and energy solutions under long-term Power Purchase Agreements ("PPAs"). The mezzanine debt funding will be used by Nesa as growth capital to fund the acquisition of solar

Portugal and Croatia are set to square off at Toronto Stadium tomorrow with a spot in the last 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on the line. The high-stakes showdown will be contested by a pair of European heavyweights led by veteran virtuosos whose mind-boggling physique is standing the test of time and then some: Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić. The Balkan nation’s evergreen talisman is poised to rack up his 202nd cap fresh from becoming the oldest player in FIFA World Cup h

The fourth edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC) returns to Windhoek from 18-20 August 2026 with an expanded programme focused on collaboration, local opportunity and Namibia’s evolving energy sector. Hosted by the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), in partnership with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), with strategic partners National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR)

Super Rugby Pacific is pleased to confirm a revamped competition structure for the 2027 season, featuring an expanded regular season and a new high-stakes Finals Series. In 2027 the action will begin on Friday 12 February, with the competition's ten teams going head-to-head across an extended 17-week regular season. The extra week combined with a reduction in byes from two to one will see each team play 16 regular season matches - two more than 2026. The squads for the first-

England head into the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stages when they take on DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon (5pm BST). The Three Lions squad touched down in Georgia on Tuesday evening ahead of the game, the day after fellow European nations Germany and Netherlands had exited the competition in penalty shoot-outs against Paraguay and Morocco respectively. So when head coach Thomas Tuchel and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford sat down to speak to the media in Atlanta, it di

Australia punched their ticket into the final of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with a dominant performance against the West Indies in the first semi-final at The Oval on Tuesday. The six-time champions registered an eight-wicket win to return to the final after three years, having missed out in 2024. With the stakes high, Australia put in their most complete performance so far to maintain their unbeaten run in the 2026 edition. After restricting the West Indies to 125/7, Bet

The Blue Bulls edged the Golden Lions while the Limpopo Blue Bulls recorded the biggest victory of the opening round of the FNB U16 Girls Week at Kearsney College in Botha's Hill near Durban on Tuesday. Several teams laid down a marker in the first round of the tournament, with the Pumas, Griffons, Boland, South Western Districts and Limpopo Blue Bulls scoring a host of tries on their way to securing some emphatic victories. Meanwhile, Border, Western Province, and the Bulls

The Springbok Women concluded another fruitful training day at St John’s College in Johannesburg on Tuesday with a lot of focus on defence, an area Laurian Johannes-Haupt (assistant coach) feels they need to dominate in their Test against USA Eagles at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Bok Women coach was also optimistic that their scrumming power and set-piece play could lead the way in their effort to beat the Americans, currently ranked eighth in the world, in what will be a fir

Lions Cricket are delighted to announce the renewal of their partnership with Masana Petroleum Solutions for a minimum of a further three years, extending a highly successful relationship that has already fuelled the Pride’s growth and impact over the past three seasons. United by shared values of safety, teamwork, achievement, respect, and service excellence, both organisations remain committed to delivering meaningful solutions while uplifting and empowering the communities

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has vowed to step up and ensure that her side takes a 'fearless' approach into their crunch semi-final showdown with Australia at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday. Their clash at The Oval in London marks the all-or-nothing knockout phase of the tournament, with the winner booking a spot in Sunday's title decider at Lord's. Australia are unbeaten, winning all five group games. The West Indies overcame Sri Lanka, Scotland and New Zeal

Everyone thought the Netherlands were on their way to booking a place in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Cody Gakpo’s 72nd-minute goal had given them the lead and they then stood firm under sustained Moroccan possession and pressure. Those were undoubtedly difficult minutes for the Atlas Lions but it was not enough. It takes more than that to beat this team. As they so often did at Qatar 2022, Morocco found a way to win. That, according to Noussair Mazraoui, was b

From left to right: Ugo Umeseaka COO, RedTech Limited, Osa Igiehon, Chief Executive Officer, Heirs Energies and Fidelis Akpoghiran, Senior Vice President, Business Transformation & Innovation, during the commissioning of the Integrated Operations Monitoring Centre (IOMC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture, in collaboration with Redtech, has commissioned its Integrated Operations Monitoring Centre (IOMC), a next-generation digital operation

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has made sweeping rotational changes to his side for Thursday’s second-round Junior World Championship clash against hosts Georgia in Tbilisi. The Pool A encounter kicks off at 6.30pm (SAST) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport. Foote has retained only four players from the starting team that opened the tournament with a convincing victory over Uruguay (104-7) last Saturday, two of whom shifts positions for the clash against the hos

Leading performers at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup have been the big winners on the latest update to the ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings. India spinner Sree Charani holds on to her lead at the top of the rankings for T20I bowlers on the back of her 14 wickets at the T20 World Cup, but there are a host of players still in action in the knockout stages that are within striking distance. England spinner Sophie Ecclestone gains one place to move to third in this category follow

Ahead of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Pool Draws for the 2026/27 season, EPCR has confirmed the Tier 1 clubs for the Investec Champions Cup draw, the invitee clubs for the EPCR Challenge Cup, and two tournament rule changes that will come into effect for the new season. The Pool Draws will take place at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Wednesday 1 July and will be available to watch live at epcrugby.com setting the stage for another thrilling seaso

England pair Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo have revealed how the moments shared with supporters after games have provided the players with a window into the world outside of camp. The Three Lions squad have enjoyed their post-match pitch time following the wins over Croatia and Panama this tournament, with Oasis' classic Wonderwall becoming the new celebratory singalong anthem. And having been in their tournament prep camp since the start of June in Miami before moving on

The Golden Lions, Blue Bulls and Western Province were among the biggest winners on the opening day of the annual FNB U16 Grant Khomo Week staged at Kearsney College near Durban on Monday. The opening day of the U16 tournament served up a number of entertaining and high-scoring contests, with the Lions, Sharks XV, Pumas, Border, the Blue Bulls, Western Province, the Leopards, Free State, Iqhawe, the Limpopo Blue Bulls and the Blue Bulls XV securing victories. WP inside centre

The Springbok Women may not have played any Test rugby against the top 20 sides in the world since returning from the Women's Rugby World Cup in September last year but for Franzel September (assistant coach), the intensity at training over the last couple of weeks could offset that advantage the USA will have when the two sides meet in Johannesburg on Saturday, in what will be a first Test between the two countries in South Africa. While the Bok Women successfully defended t

Aurora Capital SA has announced its sponsorship of Masters athlete Ezna Flattery, supporting her continued participation in competitive road running and her broader efforts to encourage active, healthy living in local communities. Flattery, who has represented South Africa at the Masters level, began her formal Masters athletics journey in 2021 after years of balancing family, work, and personal commitments. She joined Central Gauteng Masters Athletics and initially focused o

The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed the qualification pathway for cricket’s return to the Olympic Games at LA28, which includes the first-ever ICC Olympics Qualifier. Six nations will compete in each of the Men’s and Women’s T20 competitions, with all matches to be played at the purpose-built cricket venue in Pomona. Five qualification places for each event are to be decided through a combination of existing ICC

Springbok backs Cheslin Kolbe and Damian Willemse will mark the opening Test of the season against England in the inaugural Nations Championship competition by celebrating their 50th Test caps eight years after making their international debuts in an experienced team named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus. The Bok coach opted for tried and tested combinations for the clash, with flanker Siya Kolisi leading South Africa for the 72nd time in a Test in the first outing between

While the England men’s senior team were in New Jersey for their final FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage game with Panama, they were also inspiring the next generation of young players back at their base camp in Kansas City. Thomas Tuchel and his squad secured a 2-0 victory on Saturday to secure their spot in the knockout stages, where they will face DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday 1 July. And they had plenty of support in Kansas City too, with youngsters in attendance at the

South Africa's remarkable FIFA World Cup journey came to a heartbreaking end on Sunday after a spirited defensive display was undone by a dramatic stoppage-time strike from Stephen Eustaquio, handing Canada a 1-0 victory and a place in the Round of 16. Having become one of Africa's great stories by reaching the knockout stages for the first time, Hugo Broos' side once again demonstrated the discipline that had defined their campaign. Facing a Canadian side ranked significantl

George Russell has boosted his title bid by seizing victory in the Austrian Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver taking his seventh career win ahead of a chasing Max Verstappen and championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Russell made a smooth getaway from pole position when the lights went out, while Verstappen also bounced back from the disappointment of his crash in Qualifying to make gains in the early laps. Antonelli did not have an entirely smooth start, the Italian running wide