Pieter Moolman. Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour Pieter Moolman is leading the KCM Golf Challenge at the Nchanga Golf Club in Zambia on 12-under par heading into the weekend, after signing for a solid two under par 69 on Friday. Zimbabwe’s Robson Chinhoi finished with a strong nine under par 63 and is just one shot from the leader Moolman in second place on 11-under par. Moolman followed up an opening round of 63 with a solid second round that included four birdies with only one d

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his SA ‘A’ counterpart Vincent Tshituka braced themselves for challenging encounters as the international seasons kicks off on Saturday with a thrilling double-header at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, saying both teams will bring a fighting spirit. The SA ‘A’ team will take the field against Zimbabwe at 12pm, followed by the Springboks’ clash against the Barbarians at 3pm, with both matches being broadcast live on SuperSport. Kol

In exactly one year's time, Africa's greatest Football Show will return to East Africa for the first time since 1976 when the when the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations KE-TZ-UG 27 kicks off on 19 June 2027. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host the AFCON for the first time in their history – an event that is expected to attract over 1.5 million fans to the three countries. The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations is now a global spectacle with over 3.2 billion global

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Dafabet have today announced the betting company as the event partner for the Proteas Men’s action-packed home summer of Test and One-Day International (ODI) cricket. The Proteas will host Australia, Bangladesh and England across eight Dafabet Test matches, with each tour also featuring a three-match Dafabet ODI series, from September through to January next year. The announcement further strengthens Dafabet’s growing partnership with CSA, havin

Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford reflected on a ‘top performance’ as England ran out 4-2 winners over Croatia, speaking on the latest episode of Lions' Den connected by EE. The Three Lions got up and running in Dallas with Kane becoming England’s joint top scorer in the tournament, equalling Gary Lineker’s 10 goals by bagging a first-half brace. And Pickford made some crucial saves to ensure Thomas Tuchel’s side put three points on the board. “We were ready and we knew were tak

South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp is hoping her team can continue their recent run of form against India when the two teams meet in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash on Sunday. It has been a shaky start for the 2024 finalists at this World Cup. After opening the campaign with a 65-run defeat to Australia, they scraped past Pakistan in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday. India, meanwhile, have been dominant, picking up big wins over Pakistan and Netherla

South Africa refused to let their FIFA World Cup dream fade away as a late Teboho Mokoena penalty earned Bafana Bafana a hard-fought 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday, keeping their hopes of reaching the knockout stages firmly alive. Facing the prospect of a second consecutive defeat after their opening loss to Mexico, Hugo Broos' side showed resilience, determination and growing belief to recover from an early setback and claim a precious point at th

Pieter Moolman. Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour Pieter Moolman opened with an impressive 63 to lead the KCM Golf Challenge by two strokes at the Nchanga Golf Club in Zambia on Thursday. Moolman’s round of nine under par was bogey free as he distanced himself from the chasing trio of Oliver Goldhill, Jaco Prinsloo and Estiaan Conradie. The four-time Sunshine Tour champion started his round with four birdies over the first five holes followed by an eagle on the par-five seventh and t

The Vodacom Bulls will return to Dublin for a second successive Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final against Leinster after the two teams won their respective semi-finals in an enthralling weekend of rugby. The men from Pretoria secured their spot in the Grand Final of the cross-hemisphere spectacle for the third season in a row – and fourth in five attempts – two weeks ago when they edged the Glasgow Warriors 22-21 in Scotland. No team has appeared in more URC Grand

Die Ratels Cricket Club. More than 2 200 players took to Gauteng’s cricket fields during the fifth edition of the Jozi Cup, a six-week winter club cricket tournament that commenced on 10 May. Driven by community passion and purpose, the tournament was established to strengthen and sustain community club cricket while serving as a vital feeder into the Lions Cricket development pathway. The competition also incorporated key initiatives such as the Telkom Talent Acceleration Pr

Emmanuel Tshituka, who will mark the special occasion of playing his first game in a green and gold jersey for the SA ‘A’ team this weekend alongside his brother, Springbok Vincent Tshituka, is embracing every moment of his time with the senior national squad and admitted that being part of the group was an experience he never thought would be possible. The Congolese-born brothers received their South African IDs last year, which cleared them for national selection and almost

The countdown to the 2026 Pick n Pay Gold Cup has begun in earnest, with just 100 days to go to kick-off of the hugely popular ‘FA Cup’ of South African community rugby. This year’s tournament celebrates a special milestone: it will be the 10th time that club players from across the country will compete for the priceless, 97-year-old nine-carat Gold Cup trophy, following the decision in 2013 to repurpose the old national club championship, which historically had included univ

Cricket South Africa (CSA) is set to celebrate an unforgettable year of cricket at the Annual CSA Pathway and Professional Awards 2025/26, to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 16 July under the theme, Crowning Glory. The gala event, which will once again be broadcast live on SuperSport, will honour the standout performers who defined the cricket season spanning 1 May 2025 - 30 April 2026. It was a historic year for South African cricket on the global stage. The peri

India all-rounder Shafali Verma is hoping to match her heroics from last year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Final against South Africa when her side take on the Proteas at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday. Shafali continued her excellent recent run of form when contributing 55 and taking three wickets as India maintained their unbeaten run at the T20 World Cup with an comfortable 95-run triumph over the Netherlands in Leeds on Wednesday to catapult the side to the to

Ruan Nortjé. Johan Rynners/Vodacom Bulls Ruan Nortjé’s remarkable journey with the Vodacom Bulls draws to a close this Friday in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final against Leinster, where this humble hard man of the game hopes he can help give this union a trophy as a sign of his own gratitude for what they’ve done for him. “For me, and I think all of us in this team, it would be really special to win the trophy for the people of Pretoria. We know we are up aga

The Carling Currie Cup First Division moves into its second round this weekend with three matches that should offer an early indication of which teams are ready to build momentum in a short but demanding competition. The second round starts with an Eastern Cape derby on Friday afternoon, when the Border Bulldogs host Eastern Province from 3pm at Police Park in East London. Both sides are chasing their first win after a difficult opening round, which should add and edge to the

The Springboks and SA ‘A’ teams’ matches against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe in Gqeberha on Saturday signal the start of the international season in South Africa, and Andre Esterhuizen and Luan Giliomee can’t wait to get going. The two versatile players are at different times in their careers but they told the media on Wednesday, after the teams wrapped up their main preparations for the week in Johannesburg, they are very excited about the challenges that await them at the N

South Africa will look to reignite their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign when they take on Czechia in their second Group A fixture on Thursday, with both sides eager to bounce back from opening-day defeats. Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-0 loss to hosts Mexico in their tournament opener, while Czechia were edged 2-1 by South Korea, leaving both nations searching for their first points and knowing that anything less than victory could significantly complicate their hopes of reaching

England won their opening FIFA World Cup fixture for the third tournament running thanks to a brilliant brace from Harry Kane and second-half goals by Jude Bellingham and substitute Marcus Rashford. A chaotic first half brought four goals, with England twice leading through two Kane strikes and Croatia responding through Martin Baturina and Petar Musa. The Three Lions had scored an early set-piece in the teams’ 2018 World Cup semi-final encounter but lost; this time they prev

South Africa survived a scare against Pakistan to register their first win of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Chasing a modest target of 127, the 2024 finalists were tested by a spirited Pakistan side before they edged to a two-wicket win. A fighting half-century by Annerie Dercksen guided them to 127/8 in 16.5 overs. Fatima Sana's brilliant all-round performance was in vain as Pakistan slipped to their second straight defeat in the tournament. The skipper led an incredible r

Cricket South Africa (CSA) proudly congratulates Proteas Men captain, Temba Bavuma, on being named among the TIME100 Most Influential Sports People of 2026 by global publication, TIME Magazine. Bavuma’s recognition adds to a growing list of milestones in a career that has transcended cricket, cementing his place as one of South Africa’s most influential and successful sporting figures. Since making his international debut in 2014, Bavuma has become one of the most respected f

The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Rondebosch Golf Club, which joins as the official golf partner of the Western Province Cricket and includes the professional Men's and Women's teams. The partnership brings together two of Cape Town's most respected sporting institutions, each of which has played a significant role in shaping the city's rich sporting heritage. Established more than 120 years ago, Rondebosch Golf Cl

Emirates (www.Emirates.com) has become the first airline in the world to offer Comprehensive Travel Cover, an industry-first travel insurance product that handles it all, including medical cover for conflict-related incidents, backed by airline-managed hotel accommodation and extended-stay support across a range of disruption scenarios. When itineraries include connecting on other airlines or Emirates services are unavailable, Emirates will also rebook disrupted customers to

A stellar cast of World Cup winners, British & Irish Lions have been named in the Leinster and Vodacom Bulls teams that will make Friday’s United Rugby Championship Grand Final a Test match in club colours. A total of 36 international players will line out between the two match-day squads which includes 14 Ireland and Lions stars and five World Cup winners. Tickets for all levels of fan experience are available on www.ticketmaster.ie ahead of Friday night’s game which kicks o

Former All Black scrumhalf TJ Perenara will captain a star-studded Barbarian FC side to take on the Springboks in the YesPlay Cup on Saturday, with kick-off at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium scheduled for 3pm, when two former Junior Boks from Outeniqua High School in George, Duhan van der Merwe and Warrick Gelant, will reunite in the back-three. The 89-cap All Black is one of 19 internationals from 11 different nations coming together for the Gqeberha clash against the Boks.

The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Awards have been announced with Chiefs centre Quinn Tupaea crowned Player of the Year and NSW Waratahs young gun Sid Harvey claiming the competition's inaugural Rookie of the Year title. Remarkably, Tupaea and Highlanders centre Timoci Tavatavanawai finished level on Player of the Year votes after Round 16, with the Chiefs star holding on to claim the honour via the tiebreaker of receiving more 'three votes' from the independent media panel across

On the eve of Norway's FIFA World Cup 2026, coach Stale Solbakken labelled Erling Haaland as the “best goalscorer in the world". To no-one’s surprise, the powerhouse No 9 wasted little time in backing up his boss’ claim on his debut at the global finals. His predatory first half double set his team on the way to a 4-1 win over Iraq at Boston Stadium, and a beaming Haaland described his emotions following a clinical display. “I think most people saw how I felt on the big scree

Harry Kane believes he can continue the 'best season' he’s ever had by leading England deep into the World Cup this summer. The Three Lions captain enjoyed another superb club campaign with Bayern Munich, winning the Bundesliga title and German Cup and reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. On a personal level, Kane scored an incredible 61 goals in all competitions for Bayern and added six more for his country, including the winner in the World Cup warm-up win

The Nations Championship Trophy, the prize that the 12 strongest teams in international rugby will compete to win, has been revealed for the first time. Standing 67cm tall and weighing 15kg, the Trophy will become the ultimate prize in the Nations Championship, awarded to the team that emerges as the dominant force in international rugby. More than silverware, it is the symbol of a new era for the sport; a tournament built by the game, for the game, its players and its fans,

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 has made a thunderous start, with the tournament's opening weekend setting new benchmarks for attendance, broadcast viewership and digital engagement across the United Kingdom, India and beyond. A combined total of 44 844 fans attended matches across the first three days of the tournament, which is a new record for the opening weekend of an ICC Women's event. The in-stadia figure surpassed the previous best of 34,680 set across the opening t

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick named quality teams for their opening matches of the season against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe on Saturday in Gqeberha, with the teams being led by Siya Kolisi and Vincent Tshituka. The SA ‘A’ team will take the field against Zimbabwe at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at 12pm on Saturday, which will be followed by the clash between the Springboks and Barbarians at 3pm. Both matches will be broadcast live on Supe

After 18 Rounds of the regular season and play-offs complete, two teams have come out on top in the battle to be crowned URC Champions. On Grand Final Friday the Vodacom Bulls make the trip to Dublin to face defending URC Champions Leinster Rugby in a rematch of last year’s Grand Final. Click Below For Match Previews Andrea Piardi will take charge of the United Rugby Championship Grand Final for a remarkable fourth consecutive year, underlining his standing as one of the game

Four months ago, Kayla Reyneke was celebrating a dream Proteas Women debut. Today, the 20-year-old all-rounder finds herself in an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, completing a remarkable rise that has established her as one of South Africa’s brightest young talents. From earning Player of the Match honours on her T20 International (T20I) debut against Pakistan to playing a crucial role in South Africa’s dramatic One-Day International (ODI) victory over New Zealand, Reyneke has ann

While adding a second star to the shirt is the sole focus for Thomas Tuchel’s squad at the FIFA World Cup 2026, a number of players also have the opportunity to make individual history across the Atlantic this summer. Legendary former goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who remains England’s all-time record appearance holder with 125 caps, has also represented his country in more World Cup fixtures than any other player. But his record of 17 appearances - which were earned across the 1

Judging by the noises coming out of the camp, not to mention the line-ups in France’s recent friendlies, Aurelien Tchouameni and Adrien Rabiot appear dead certs to dovetail in defensive midfield from the outset of Les Bleus’ FIFA World Cup 2026 curtain-raiser against Senegal on Tuesday. Should this turn out to be the case, Warren Zaire-Emery and Manu Kone, two other compelling contenders for a spot in the middle of the park, will get their first taste of the global showpiece

With everything on the line in a repeat of last year’s Division 1 final, the unbeaten Crinums faced defending champions Fireballs in a highly anticipated title decider. The opening quarter lived up to expectations as both teams went toe-to-toe from the first center pass, deadlocked at 3-all after the opening two minutes and were clinical in converting their own center passes. Fireballs' Goal Attack Owethu Ngubane gifted the Crinums an opportunity after an errant pass found Wi

Eberechi Eze has admitted he’s got a "different level of confidence" heading into the FIFA World Cup 2026 with England after helping Arsenal win the Premier League title. The Three Lions midfielder played an integral role in the Gunners’ first title triumph in 22 years, scoring seven goals and assisting two more in 33 appearances during his debut season at the Emirates Stadium. Eze’s fine form was enough to earn a place in Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man squad for the World Cup, with

Alexander Isak’s impressive performance in Sweden’s 5-1 victory over Tunisia came as no surprise to teammates Victor Lindelof and Yasin Ayari. Isak scored one and assisted two more as Graham Potter’s side dominated their opening FIFA World Cup 2026 fixture at Monterrey Stadium. The performance saw Isak named Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match and teammate Lindelof believes it was the perfect response to those who doubted the striker’s form ahead of the tournament. “I

The excitement for the week ahead with the Springboks facing the Barbarians and the SA ‘A’ team taking on Zimbabwe was palpable in the national camp on Monday as Bok assistant coach Deon Davids and loose forward Paul de Villiers addressed the media at their first media conference of the week in Johannesburg, and both said they are looking forward to the challenge ahead. Davids, who will double up as the Springbok and SA ‘A’ team assistant coach, said their preparations were w

The pool draws for the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Wednesday 1 July. Both draws will be streamed live on epcrugby.com and the event, which will be co-presented by Elma Smit and Benjamin Boyet (beIN SPORTS), will start at 12.30pm (UK and Irish time)/1.30pm (French and South African time). Investec Champions Cup pool draw The 24 Investec Champions Cup clubs which have qualified on me

The Springbok Women will host Ireland in a historic first Test series between the two countries on consecutive weekends in Cape Town in October as part of the WXV Global Series that was announced at the end of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. SA Rugby confirmed the two Tests will take place at Athlone Stadium on 24 and 31 October, with 3pm kick-off times perfect for late spring afternoon rugby. The two teams only ever met once before – 20 years ago – on 8 September 2006 in E

After landmark seasons in the careers of Declan Rice and Anthony Gordon, the duo were both on target in England men’s win against Costa Rica last week. Gordon provided the assist for Rice’s opener as they combined impressively down the left-hand side, before the winger doubled the Three Lions’ lead from the penalty spot. It was little surprise to see both players on the scoresheet, having arrived in camp full of confidence. Rice picked up his first Premier League title with A

A new champion of Super Rugby Pacific will be crowned in 2026 with the Hurricanes and Chiefs to contest the Grand Final in Wellington on Saturday. The title defence of the Crusaders ended in Hamilton on Friday night, where the Chiefs ran away for a 49-12 semi-final victory at FMG Stadium Waikato. The Hurricanes then secured hosting rights for the decider earlier tonight with a dominant 57-21 semi-final triumph over the Blues at Hnry Stadium. The Hurricanes, who led the compet

Western Cape Tornados were crowned Division 2 champions after edging the Kingdom Queens 47-46 in a pulsating final that went down to the wire. The Queens made a brighter start to the match, asserting themselves early with a higher intensity and capitalizing on their opportunities in attack. However, the Tornados gradually settled into the game, finding their rhythm and matching the Queens’ physicality and pace. With five minutes remaining in the opening quarter, just two goal

Stuart Krog. Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour Zimbabwean Stuart Krog became a first-time Sunshine Tour winner by clinching the Mopani Zambia Open title by a single shot at the Nkana Golf Club on Sunday. Krog closed with a 66 to finish on five under par, one shot clear of Jason Roets, who signed for a final round of 75. Krog, who ended in joint seventh place at this tournament two years ago and who has had multiple top-10 finishes in his Sunshine Tour career, went into Sunday’s final

Lewis Hamilton secured a magnificent maiden Grand Prix victory for Ferrari in Barcelona to bring Mercedes’ 2026 winning streak to an end, beating George Russell and Lando Norris while Kimi Antonelli failed to finish the race. Although Ferrari’s initial choice to start the Briton on soft tyres didn’t help him take the lead on the opening lap, they gambled on a three-stop strategy which played out flawlessly as Hamilton gained a free stop under a Virtual Safety Car. He delivere

The Valke, DotSure SWD Eagles and Griffons made winning starts to their 2026 Carling Currie Cup First Division campaigns on Saturday, as the competition kicked off with 35 tries – and a penalty try – scored in the three matches. The defending champions from Welkom overpowered the Border Bulldogs by 52-19 in East London; the Valke, runners up last year, scored a convincing 49-28 win over Eastern Province in Kempton Park; and the Eagles came from behind to edge the Leopards 44-

John McGinn’s match-winning strike in Scotland’s victory over Haiti may not have been the most beautiful of his career but it was certainly one of the most significant. It was the nation’s first FIFA World Cup goal since they last competed at the global finals in 1998, put them top of their group, and sent the travelling hordes of Scotland fans into delirium. “It wasn’t my best of goals, but who cares?” said a beaming McGinn of his deflected 28th-minute effort. “It was all a

Jarrell Quansah says his call-up to England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 call-up is an ‘absolute honour’ after improving his international hopes with a move abroad last summer. The defender made the difficult decision to leave boyhood club Liverpool in the search of more regular minutes in 2025, choosing to join German giants Bayer Leverkusen. Quansah impressed Three Lions’ head coach Thomas Tuchel with his displays in the Bundesliga and the Champions League as Leverkusen finished s

Australia opened their T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant 65-run win over South Africa in Manchester on Saturday. A solid batting effort saw them post 172/8 in their 20 overs. Their bowlers never really let South Africa get a grip in the game and dismissed the 2024 finalists for 107 in 16.4 overs. Georgia Wareham stood out for her all-round effort. After a quickfire 32 with the bat, she claimed three wickets and contributed in the field with a catch and a run out to secur