This Sunday’s action of the Hollywoodbets Pro Series delivered more victories for Garden Route Badgers and North West Dragons, this time in the Hollywoodbets Pro20, whilst DP World Lions and the Fidelity Titans shared the spoils in the Highveld. The DP World Lions Women and Fidelity Titans Ladies encounter was called off due to inclement weather in Johannesburg with only 12 overs played. After being sent in, the Titans were led by a fluent innings from Lizelle Lee, who struck

Casey Jarvis. Sunshine Tour The world of golf has opened up for young South African Casey Jarvis. The 22-year-old won the 115th Investec South African Open Championship at Stellenbosch Golf Club on Sunday to not just add his name to South African golf history but also secure exemptions into The Masters in April and The Open in July this year. As golf dreams go, it’s one of the biggest for this young star of the game who has come through the ranks of GolfRSA and who with this

Charl Barnard etched his name onto the storied Freddie Tait Cup Trophy as leading amateur at the Investec South African Open at Stellenbosch Golf Club. GolfRSA Charl Barnard etched his name onto the storied Freddie Tait Cup Trophy as leading amateur at the Investec South African Open, while another former amateur winner, Casey Jarvis, cruised to a three-stroke victory in the world’s second-oldest national open at Stellenbosch Golf Club. Barnard missed the cut in his SA Open d

Player of the Match Sadaf Shamas. Pakistan marched to a 119-run triumph in the third ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) One-Day International (ODI) against the Proteas Women during the fifth edition of Black Day in Durban on Sunday. The result saw South Africa secure the series 2–1. Sadaf Shamas stormed to an 82-ball 97 (16x4, 1x6) alongside Fatima Sana’s 60 off 41 deliveries (3x4, 5x6) to help the tourists post an outstanding 306/8. South Africa was dismissed for 187 in their re

Sean Jansen scores winning try for Connacht Rugby. Inpho Photography The first United Rugby Championship silverware of the season has been decided with the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions winning the South African Shield. Their trophy triumph was confirmed when their 24-10 victory over the DHL Stormers was followed by the Hollywoodbets Sharks losing 41-12 to the Vodacom Bulls. The Lions won four of their six domestic derbies to finish three points ahead of the Sharks, with the Bul

Hoping to cap off a memorable ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a win, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza produced a brilliant all-round show, scoring 73 runs and claiming three wickets. However, it was not enough to halt the South African juggernaut. After restricting Zimbabwe to 153/7, the Proteas chased down the target in 17.5 overs, completing a five-wicket win to extend their unbeaten run at the tournament. Electing to bat first, Zimbabwe had stepped out with intent

Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia Racing are hat-trick heroes in MotoGP for the first time after the Italian dominates a dramatic PT Grand Prix of Thailand to back up his 2025 Portugal and Valencia victories with a Buriram beauty at the beginning of 2026. Tissot Sprint winner Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) finished P2 to make sure he leaves Thailand as the MotoGP World Championship leader, as Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) begins the year with a P3 in a Grand P

He prefers warm weather and the sun but for Springbok Sevens playmaker Dewald Human, a return to Vancouver is something he is looking forward to as much as he is to be playing with his regular team members in a competitive HSBC SVNS Series. The 30-year-old will leave Cape Town with the Blitzboks later on Sunday for the first time in 11 months and he admits that he is as excited as he was for his very first trip way back in 2017. “It is great to be back for a number of reasons

The Fidelity Securedrive Lions claimed the SA Shield for the first time in a gripping round of local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday as they defeated the DHL Stormers in a dramatic match in Johannesburg, while the Vodacom Bulls made a strong statement against the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Pretoria, which saw both Gauteng sides hold onto their spots in the top eight. The Lions stunned the Stormers at Ellis Park as they registered a 24-10 victory despite pla

The Isuzu Bulls Daisies and DHL Western Province retained their unbeaten status in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 this weekend, while the Golden Lions won their first game of the season but the third round was not kind to the Sanlam Boland Dames, who came up short in Pretoria. The Daisies outplayed Boland with ease in a match that just lasted 48 minutes, before a lightning warning halted play at Loftus Versfeld and the home side 47-8 ahead. Western Province scored a bo

The relegation race is on in the Hollywoodbets Pro Series and victories for North West Dragons Women and Garden Route Badgers Women make for an interesting run at the bottom of the log. On Saturday, competitive performances across all three matches highlighted the depth and resilience on display in the latest round of women’s domestic cricket, with wins for the Badgers, Dragons and DP World Lions Women in the Hollywoodbets Pro50. The Badgers produced a composed all-round perf

The DP World Lions claimed a 15 run DLS victory over World Sports Betting Western Province in their 1-Day Cup opener at the DP World Wanderers Stadium on Saturday. After Western Province won the toss and posted 259/7 in a rain shortened 42 over innings, the Lions replied with 245/4 in 36 overs, with the result decided by DLS. Western Province’s total was built around a century from David Bedingham, who struck 103 off 93 balls, including 11 fours and three sixes. He shared in

Casey Jarvis. Sunshine Tour Casey Jarvis called it “My greatest putt in front of my home crowd” as he made an incredible par at the last to wild cheers from the crowd that earned him the lead in the Investec South African Open Championship at Stellenbosch Golf Club on Saturday. Jarvis signed for a third round of 64 to claim a one-stroke lead on 11-under par. His nearest challengers are fellow South African Hennie du Plessis, who signed for a 67 and Italian Francesco Laporta,

The Stormers were left frustrated as they went down 24-10 against the Lions in their Vodacom URC Origin Round derby in Johannesburg on Saturday. The visitors were held up over the line three times and despite dominating the set-pieces and possession, came away with nothing to show for their efforts. The opening 20 minutes were scoreless as both teams battled to find the killer blow up against some staunch defence. The home side opened the scoring when flank Sibabalwe Mahashe

Vodacom, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have announced Season 2 of the most exclusive fan experience in the history of South African football – the 2026 Vodacom Tsamaya Pre-Season Tour, where a select group of fans will travel with the teams on their pre-season tours to Europe. After the overwhelming success of the 2025 Vodacom Tsamaya Pre-Season Tour, Vodacom, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are about to take this annual fan experience to even greater heights when a VIP

Round 3 of the FNB Varsity Shield saw FNB WSU stun the UWC Caracals to remain unbeaten while the University of the Witwatersrand delivered a ruthless attacking performance to thrash FNB UKZN at Howard College Stadium. FNB CPUT were equally impressive at home to claiming an emphatic triumph over FNB SPU while FNB Madibaz made it back-to-back wins after defeating their Eastern Cape neighbours FNB UFH at Davidson Stadium. FNB UFH 11-49 FNB Madibaz FNB Madibaz produced a commandi

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins fell to a six wicket 1-Day Cup defeat against the Dafabet Warriors at St George’s Park on Friday evening, despite a determined all-round effort in Gqeberha. Having won the toss and elected to bat first, the Dolphins posted a competitive 279/7 from their 50 overs. The foundation was laid by Slade van Staden and Marques Ackerman, who steadied the innings after an early wobble. Tshepang Dithole fell for five and Jon-Jon Smuts for 15 as the Dolphins sli

Francesco Laporta. Sunshine Tour Francesco Laporta calls South Africa his second home and this weekend he is looking to become the first Italian winner of South Africa’s oldest professional golf tournament – the Investec South African Open. Laporta took advantage of a still morning in the winelands on Friday and signed for a 64 to lead this championship on 10-under par. He is one shot clear of England’s Nathan Kimsey, who also posted his 65 on Friday morning. Dean Burmester l

Will set-pieces help Arsenal breathe easier? An emphatic victory over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, defined by the fluency of their attacking football, was exactly what Arsenal needed to reset following the 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Now, after enjoying a rare midweek break, Mikel Arteta’s side will be hoping they can put some difficult results behind them. But it’s not that straightforward. Arsenal have won just four of their nine Premier League matches in 2026

For the Moothee Ram Tuskers, the opening fixture of the CSA 1-Day Cup against the North West Dragons offers more than just a fresh start, it presents an opportunity to reframe a season that has, at times, promised more than it has delivered. They will host the Dragons in their 50 over competition opener on Sunday at the AET Pietermaritzburg Oval. Head coach Ahmed Amla is clear about the mood in camp. Motivation is not in short supply. “Everyone is motivated and we have everyt