The DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup this past weekend, as they registered vital victories against Stade Rochelais and Saracens, while the Vodacom Bulls succumbed to a heavy defeat against the Northampton Saints in a respectable weekend for South Africa’s teams. It was a case of disappointment for the Toyota Cheetahs and Lions in the EPCR Challenge Cup once again, as they both suffered t

Coach Jenny van Dyk and her charges retained their status as African Champions with a 56-34 win over Uganda on Sunday in Lilongwe, Malawi. The SPAR Proteas have a set a new record as five-time champions of the continental showpiece. South Africa came into this match beaming with pride and confidence as they are yet to taste defeat in this tournament. South Africa got off the mark quicker and commanded the pace of the game. Van Dyk started with a slightly different combination

Team SA took their total of medals at the fourth African Youth Games to 69 after picking up another 19 medals on Sunday. Swimming again dominated in the pool, where they secured another 17 medals, while badminton earned two – both silvers in the boys and girls doubles. Following the close of Sunday’s schedule, the Team SA squad gathered for a group photo and celebrated all medal winners thus far. Badminton, cycling, beach volleyball and table tennis are saying farewell to Lua

Jayden Schaper. Getty South Africa’s Jayden Schaper hit the shot of his career to beat Shaun Norris with an eagle in their play-off and win the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Royal Johannesburg on Sunday. It was an incredible end to a day where Norris stunned the field with his 62 to set the clubhouse target at 16-under par and Schaper then matched him on that total with a run of three birdies – including a chip-in on 16 – in his final five holes for a 67. Playing the par-fiv

All-rounders Suné Luus and Miané Smit produced unbeaten half-centuries to steer the Proteas Women to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Ireland in the first One-Day International (ODI) at Buffalo Park Stadium in East London on Saturday. Luus top-scored with 66* off 72 balls, striking six fours, while Smit registered her maiden ODI half-century with 56* runs from 70 deliveries, including seven boundaries. Their efforts ensured South Africa comfortably chased down Ireland’s

SPAR Proteas have booked their final spot and are ready to defend their title after beating Zimbabwe 84-32 on Saturday. After completing their group stage matches without tasting defeat, the SPAR Proteas were well under way to securing their place in the finals on Sunday. For that to happen, they’d need to go through Zimbabwe in the semi-final match. South Africa was the dominant of the two nations in the first quarter of the match. A composed start from the SPAR Proteas, who

Jacob Olesen. Sunshine Tour The chase to Alfred Dunhill Championship glory will resume on Sunday after the third round had to be abandoned following challenging weather at Royal Johannesburg. The majority of the field was unable to tee off in the third round as 22.4mm of rain fell on the East Course. Since Monday the course has taken 150mm of rain. The tournament will now be a 54-hole contest, with the third and final round resuming at 6.30am on Sunday. Spain’s Eugenio Cha

Here we look at the main talking points for each fixture in Matchweek 16 Can in-form Palace repeat their FA Cup final win? Crystal Palace have won 26 points in their first 15 Premier League matches this season, their best start to a top-flight campaign and double the tally they had at this stage of 2024/25. An extraordinary calendar year for Palace just keeps getting better and better. Every time the Eagles seem to hit a new peak, they surpass it. Every time a roadblock comes

Proteas Women head coach Mandla Mashimbyi says he wants his side to continue building momentum in the 50-over format as they prepare to face Ireland in the first One-Day International (ODI) in East London on Saturday. The opening encounter of the three-match series will get underway at 10am (SAST) at the Buffalo Park Stadium and will be live on SuperSport and SABC. In the pre-match press conference on Friday, coach Mashimbyi outlined the team’s approach to their first ODI out

The SA Under-18 Girls team learned some valuable lessons when they were beaten 29-12 (half-time 19-12) by the Netherlands on a historic day in unseasonably cold, wet and windy conditions in Stellenbosch on Friday. With a number of Springbok Women's players in attendance to witness the first SA U18 Girls team take the field, the hosts gave their all against a much more experienced team. They had some moments of brilliance which were unfortunately cancelled by unforced errors a

Eugenio Chacarra. Getty Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra will take a two-stroke lead into the weekend of the Alfred Dunhill Championship, with Jayden Schaper his nearest challenger as the young South African pushes for a DP World Tour title for the second week in a row. Chacarra produced an entertaining 66 that included an eagle and birdie in his opening three holes, back-to-back bogeys in the middle of the round and then two birdies in his final three holes to lead on 15-under par.

The Vodacom Bulls have unveiled a reshuffled match-day squad for Sunday’s Round 2 Investec Champions Cup clash against Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens, with several frontline stars making way for fresh combinations and rising talent. Compared to last week’s line-up, the changes are sweeping. Handré Pollard, Willie le Roux, Canan Moodie, Marco van Staden and David Kriel are all absent, replaced by a mix of youth and seasoned campaigners. Zak Burger starts at scrumhalf

The Toyota Cheetahs arrived in Amsterdam on Monday for Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup against Stade Franҫais Paris. This will be the first encounter between the two teams in any competition and the action at the NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam, home ground of the Toyota Cheetahs in Europe, kicks off at 3pm SA time on Saturday. The game will be live on SuperSport and on EPCR TV outside South Africa. One of the EPCR's conditions for the Toyota Cheetahs' participation in the EPCR C

Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup group stage clash against Saracens at Hollywoodbets Kings Park is an opportunity for the Hollywoodbets Sharks to show their pedigree against one of Europe’s most successful sides. This week is all about taking the good from the opening game against Toulouse last week and topping it up with Springbok pedigree. “Our message to the younger guys in the squad is that despite last week’s loss, it was still a good game, they showed a lot of heart an

The Lions are in Newcastle this week as they prepare to face the Newcastle Red Bulls for Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday evening. The team from Johannesburg will be eager to put up a for a solid performance after a disappointing loss to Benetton Rugby in Round 1 at Ellis Park this past weekend. Despite the setback, Lions assistant coach Barend Pieterse remains upbeat ahead of this crucial clash against a high-flying Newcastle side who overcame Lyon in France in

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Donavan Don and Byrhandré Dolf were named as the winners of the 2025 Players’ Player of the Year Awards, a prestigious honour voted for exclusively by professional rugby players across South Africa. This annual recognition pays tribute to the players who have made an outstanding impact within their teams, over the past season. The 2025 Awards once again featured three distinct categories: Men’s Fifteens, Men’s Sevens and Women’s Rugby. Each recipien

While the DHL Stormers will have their sights set on continuing their formidable form this season when they line up against Stade Rochelais in round two of the Investec Champions Cup this weekend, the Hollywoodbets Sharks, Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs and Lions will be desperate to bounce back from disappointing defeats in their opening Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup matches to stay in the race for the play-offs. The Stormers will host Stade Rochelais in Gqeberha on S

Christiaan Burke. Sunshine Tour/Getty South Africa’s Christiaan Burke and Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra took advantage of a receptive East Course at Royal Johannesburg and signed for rounds of 63 to lead the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Thursday. They head the field on nine-under par and are one stroke clear of the South African duo of former Alfred Dunhill Championship winner Brandon Stone and Thriston Lawrence. The first round produced a tantalising leaderbo

There is an old saying that fathers take their sons to Test cricket, while sons take their fathers to T20 cricket. In Paarl, however, the tradition has evolved, with daughters and mothers leading the charge for an entertaining Betway SA20 night out at Boland Park, set against the backdrop of the breathtaking Drakenstein mountains, with the Paarl Royals the epicenter of excitement in the winelands. “Betway SA20 has really changed the spectrum of cricket in South Africa,” said

Louis Oosthuizen. Getty Louis Oosthuizen is looking forward to rekindling his memories of a Royal Johannesburg East Course which he played early in his career before he became a Major champion and where he starts his quest for a second Alfred Dunhill Championship title in Thursday’s first round. “I do like this golf course and it’s just nice being back in Johannesburg and playing where the golf ball goes a bit further. I’m looking forward to the week. It’s nice being back on

SA Rugby announced on Wednesday that STADIO Higher Education has joined its family of sponsors as the first official higher education partner to the governing body and South Africa’s national teams. This partnership marks a significant step in supporting the holistic development of South African rugby players by supporting their educational and development initiatives, across all SA Rugby national teams (Springboks, Springbok Women, Springbok Sevens, Springbok Women’s Sevens,

SA Rugby has confirmed the match official panels for the 2026 season, featuring the country’s most elite and promising referees in an Elite Group featuring four referees with Test experience. The group remains largely unchanged from last year, with the addition of three newcomers to the National Panel – Luvuyo Maceba (WP), Stiaan Marx (Bulls) and Thabiso Mbatha (KZN) – which is a welcome boost for the refereeing ranks and the future of officiating in South Africa. Banks Yanto

Betway SA20 is set to elevate its world-class broadcast experience for Season 4, unveiling a star-studded commentary team featuring some of the biggest names in global cricket. The League is set to deliver the most comprehensive and engaging broadcast to date, headlined by superstars Dale Steyn, Eoin Morgan, Robin Uthappa, Kevin Pietersen, JP Duminy and AB de Villiers. As the competition gears up for another blockbuster season starting on 26 December 2025, viewers can look fo

There are nine Springboks in the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the Investec Champions Cup encounter with Stade Rochelais at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. Warrick Gelant, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Cobus Reinach, Evan Roos and André-Hugo Venter all come into the starting XV for the clash with the two-time champions, which kicks off at 3pm on Saturday in Gqeberha. Gelant has recovered from the illness which saw him ruled out on matchday ahead of the 26-17 win agai

Branden Grace. Getty The Alfred Dunhill Championship’s return to Johannesburg for the first time in two decades has been like a trip down memory lane for several stars in this week’s field as they drove through the gates of Royal Johannesburg. This premier Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned tournament has brought a field which includes an impressive gathering of former Alfred Dunhill Championship winners led by Major champion Louis Oosthuizen. Many of them have ver

Ospreys head into Round 2 with confidence after their 24-21 comeback over Connacht Rugby in Round 1. Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup is almost here, with three days of high-intensity action from Friday to Sunday. Please find below the link to the preview information including fixtures, pool tables, match officials and selected club and individual player performance data. CLICK BELOW FOR ROUND 2 PREVIEW Round 2 headlines Montpellier Hérault Rugby and Zebre Parma ignite the w

Leinster Rugby will travel to Leicester Tigers for the opening match of Round 2 on Friday night. With 12 more head-turning ties awaiting fans in Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup from Friday to Sunday, EPCR is pleased to provide preview information including fixtures, pool tables, match officials and selected club and individual player performance data. CLICK BELOW FOR ROUND 2 PREVIEW Round 2 headlines Round 2 fires up on Friday as Leicester Tigers hunt their first points

The title race is back open. Matchweek 15 began with Aston Villa inflicting only Arsenal’s second Premier League defeat of the season to halt the league leaders’ charge. That result moved Villa three points off Mikel Arteta’s side, while second-placed Manchester City capitalised by easing past Sunderland to close their gap to Arsenal to just two points. Elsewhere, a late Leeds United equaliser continued Liverpool’s struggles, Chelsea could find no way past AFC Bournemouth and

All 20 Premier League clubs discover their FA Cup third round opponents and there will be four all-Premier League ties in the third round after the draw was made on Monday evening. Manchester United will host Brighton & Hove Albion, hoping that October’s 4-2 victory in the Premier League has ended the Seagulls’ good run at Old Trafford. Brighton had won three away games in a row against the Red Devils prior to that result. Tottenham Hotspur, meanwhile, will be keen to avenge

SA Rugby has standardised the age at which tackling is permitted for young players, which will see children in the Under-5 to Under-8 age groups participate exclusively in non-contact forms of the game, such as TAG and Touch Rugby. Full contact and tackle rugby will only start in the U9 age group, following a structured and standardised “Confidence and Safety in Contact” programme, which will be introduced during the second half of the U8 season to build foundational skills s

The Pretoria Capitals are excited to announce Pretoria Social, the franchise’s inaugural padel-based community event, taking place on 22 December at LIV Padel, Centurion. Pretoria Social brings together Pretoria Capitals players, fans, creators, local celebrities and coaches for a vibrant, informal sporting experience that celebrates the Capitals community both on and off the cricket field. With the rapid rise of padel in South Africa, the event leverages the sport’s fun, soc

With just days to go before the highly anticipated fourth season of Betway SA20 gets underway, proud title partner Betway have officially revealed the two winners of the inaugural Betway SA20 Chasing the Catch campaign. Following an extensive nationwide search, cricket superfans Shaina-Rae from Durban and Dwayne Nzimande from Johannesburg have been selected as this season’s official campaign ambassadors. Chasing the Catch, launched earlier this year, set out to identify passi

The Super Rugby Pacific community will come together to celebrate and support the grassroots game with the competition’s inaugural Club Rugby Round confirmed for Round 4 of the 2026 season. The 11 Super Rugby Pacific clubs will use the week commencing Monday 2 March 2026 to connect with their local community clubs, shine a spotlight on the heroes of the grassroots game and help promote club registration for the upcoming season. Club rugby participants will star in pre-game an

The SPAR Proteas began their title defence with a 104-25 win against Tanzania on the first day of the Africa Netball Cup in Lilongwe Malawi. Jenny van Dyk’s charges started like a house on fire as they had the first centre pass. Elmere van der Berg, who earned her 50th cap for the SPAR Proteas, was ruthless under the pole and punished Tanzanian defenders every chance she got. At the end of the quarter, the SPAR Proteas were on the driver’s seat and enjoyed a comfortable lead.

Get the lowdown on every Uefa Champions League Matchday 6 contest as we take a look at the key facts and stats from every fixture as the league phase continues. All matches kick off at 9pm CET unless stated. Tuesday Kairat Almaty v Olympiacos (4.30pm) Kairat Almaty are without a win in their last eight Uefa competition matches (D3 L5). The Kazakh side are also winless in 11 Uefa club competition group stage/league phase matches (D3 L8). Kairat Almaty have kept five clean shee

The fifth set of league phase matches in the Uefa Women's Champions League are on Tuesday and Wednesday, with seven of the 12 qualification places still up for grabs and the race for direct quarter-final entry intensifying. The expanded 18 teams are competing over six matchdays, with the top four clubs progressing directly to the quarter-finals and the sides finishing between fifth and 12th advancing to February's knockout round play-offs, where they will vie to complete the

Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs) was the top points scorer in Round 1. The EPCR Challenge Cup roared back this weekend with nine action-packed Round 1 games. Please find below a comprehensive review including results, updated pools, key data and top performers. CLICK BELOW FOR ROUND 1 REVIEW STATS Round 1 – Top Performers Points: Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs) 17 Carries: Alun Lawrence (Cardiff Rugby) 22 Metres: Zac Ward (Ulster Rugby) 139 Defenders beaten: Gibson Popoali’i (US Monta

Ange Capuozzo (Stade Toulousain) scored three tries in Round 1. The Investec Champions Cup returned this weekend, and Round 1 delivered all the action and surprises fans expect from club rugby’s top competition. Please find below a comprehensive review including results, updated pools, key data and top performers. CLICK BELOW FOR ROUND 1 REVIEW STATS Round 1 – Top Performers Points: Clinton Swart (DHL Stormers) 16 Carries: Grégory Alldritt (Stade Rochelais) 20 Metres: Josh M

BooYaa Golf, South Africa’s premier golf apparel brand, is kicking December off in style with the launch of its first dedicated Lifestyle Collection, featuring three premium shirts designed to move effortlessly between the fairway and everyday life: Honeyflage, Maui and Stud. The new range is all about what BooYaa does best by delivering premium quality, bold personality and gear that is as comfortable at a braai or beach bar as it is on the back nine. “We always say BooYaa i

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has voted to relocate its global headquarters to Lausanne, Switzerland, marking a major milestone for the sport of American Football, which reinforces its long-term commitment to the Olympic Movement. The decision was taken as part of a series of landmark reforms approved at the XXVII IFAF Congress, held in the Olympic Capital with support from the Lausanne Olympic Capital Foundation and Lausanne Tourism. Delegates from

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins take on the Momentum Multiply Titans at SuperSport Park in their final 4-Day Series match of the year hoping to potentially finish 2025 on the top of the red ball log (9-12 December). The Dolphins are currently in second place behind the North West Dragons with two wins and two draws from their four matches in the competition. The Dolphins have collected the most batting points in the tournament so far which is encouraging for the team heading to Ce

The DHL Stormers provided the only ray of light in a bleak opening weekend of European rugby for the five South African teams, as they toppled Aviron Bayonnais in France, while the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, Lions and Toyota Cheetahs all faltered in their Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup matches. The Stormers, who are currently the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log leaders, showed that they can replicate that dominant form in Europe in their opening

Faye Tunnicliffe produced a composed and career-best innings to lead the Proteas Women to a 65-run victory over Ireland in the second T20 International (T20I) at Boland Park in Paarl on Sunday. The win secures an unassailable 2-0 series lead for the home side, with one match remaining. The top-order batter recorded seven fours en route to her half-century worth 51 off 42 deliveries, as South Africa posted 201/5 after their 20 overs. With ball in hand, the Proteas restricted t

Lando Norris soaked up the pressure of a nervy Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to finish on the podium and in turn secure the F1 Drivers’ Championship for the first time – following rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri home. Norris started the title-deciding race from second on the grid, between Red Bull racer Verstappen and McLaren teammate Piastri, knowing that finishing in the top three places would be enough to put the 2025 crown beyond doubt. A bold Piastri move demoted Norris t

Gary Player with Kristoffer Reitan. Grant Leversha Kristoffer Reitan overcame what he described as “excruciating pressure” to become the first Norwegian winner of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in honour of Gary Player at Sun City on Sunday. Reitan took a five-stroke lead into the final round and withstood strong challenges from South Africa’s Jayden Schaper and England’s Dan Bradbury to win by a single stroke on 17-under par with a closing 72. Schaper and Bradbury shared second

The Springbok Sevens successfully defended their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title in spectacular fashion, edging Argentina by 21-19 in a hard-fought final on Sunday afternoon. The teams finished on three tries apiece, but it was a moment of defensive brilliance with time up on the clock that had the crowd on their feet as the Blitzboks became the first team to successfully defend the Cape Town title. They had to dig deep though after Argentina took a 19-7 lead early in the second ha

There was just one goal in it at the end, just like in 2024 but that’s all that was needed for Johannesburg to secure the SPAR National Netball Championships trophy for a record fourth straight year after an exhilarating 52-51 victory over Cape Town in Boksburg on Saturday. There was a massive sense of relief for coach – and former SPAR Proteas captain – Elsjé Jordaan after what’s been a tough week, starting with a loss to the same Cape Town side in their opening match on Mon

The Springbok Sevens will face France in the HSBC SVNS Cape Town semi-finals at 12.22pm on Sunday after winning all three their encounters on Saturday to top Pool A, keeping alive their title defence aspirations at DHL Stadium. The Blitzboks had to work hard for a 24-21 victory over Fiji before they cruised past New Zealand by 19-14 as most of the 36 183 spectators soaked up the sunny conditions, scintillating rugby and superb entertainment. Their final pool game, against Gre

Jayden Schaper. Getty South Africa’s Jayden Schaper is chasing a childhood dream as he heads into Sunday’s final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in honour of Gary Player just five shots off the lead of Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan. The 24-year-old Schaper, who is making his debut in this tournament, will start Sunday’s final round on 12-under par following his third round of 66. He’ll tee off in the final group alongside the leader Reitan on 17-under par, who had an eventfu

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has approved a series of landmark reforms at the XXVII Congress in Lausanne, Switzerland, concluding a record-breaking year for the sport and reinforcing its place in the Olympic Movement. Delegates from five continents, representing a broad spectrum of IFAF’s 75 member federations, came together in Lausanne - the Olympic Capital - to vote on a series of significant reforms designed to reinforce IFAF’s governance struct