Cardiff Rugby's Danny Southworth. Inpho Photography Danny Southworth may have been born and raised in Devon but he has always been very much aware of his Welsh roots. Thanks to that heritage, the prop forward is now an international having made his Test debut during the recent autumn campaign, an experience he describes as the greatest day of his life and a dream come true. With a first Wales cap under his belt, he is keen for more as he looks to help high-flying Cardiff Rugb

The new-look league phase of the Uefa Women's Champions League concludes on Wednesday with all nine matches kicking off simultaneously at 9pm CET (8pm GMT, 10pm SAST). At the close of play, the top four teams will qualify directly for the quarter-finals while the sides finishing between fifth and 12th go into the new knockout play-offs. Ten clubs have already ensured at least a play-off spot but three others will vie for the two remaining slots, while none of the automatic qu

Montpellier Hérault Rugby are top of Pool 1 after two rounds. Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup delivered thrilling action this weekend, with record-breaking wins, epic comebacks and last-minute deciders. Montpellier Hérault Rugby, Benetton Rugby and Stade Français Paris now lead their Pools as the competition heads into the Christmas break. Read on for a full review with results, updated standings, key stats and top performers. CLICK BELOW FOR ROUND 2 REVIEW STATS Round 2 –

RC Toulon's Matéo Garcia was the top points scorer in Round 2. Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup delivered intensity and drama across Europe and South Africa, with statement wins, stunning results, and dramatic late comebacks. Glasgow Warriors, Bath Rugby, DHL Stormers and Northampton Saints now lead their respective Pools going into the Christmas break. Please find below a comprehensive review including results, updated pools, key data and top performers. CLICK BELOW FOR

Successful trials of a lower tackle height at the sternum in community rugby will be introduced to elite rugby for the first time at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 which will take place in Georgia. World Rugby trials over the last two seasons involving 11 unions around the world have shown that a lower legal tackle height has changed player behaviour and some unions have reported a reduction in in concussion rates, albeit over a single season to date Following the find

French sensation Julien Sale will head back to his golf roots this week when he makes his debut in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at La Réserve Golf Links, starting this Thursday. Sale will be joined by Mauritius’ Pierre Pellegrin as proud representatives of the Mascarene Islands in this Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned tournament and with both sharing the desire to become the first true home winners of the Indian Ocean’s premier golf tournament. Although now pl

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