The Springboks finished the 2025 season in style with a 73-0 demolition of Wales in Cardiff, where they pulled away in the second half of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test after leading by 28-0 at the break. With their pack again laying a superb foundation, the Boks simply had too much firepower for the Welsh, and scored 11 tries in the Test. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored two tries and added nine conversions for a personal haul of 28 points but unfortunately Eben Etzebet

Luke Jerling. Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour Luke Jerling had to endure it all on a challenging Saturday of the Fitch & Leedes PGA Championship at St Francis Links and ended it with a two-shot lead on 13-under par. After Friday’s weather interruption left the second round incomplete, Jerling finished his second round on Saturday morning with a 66 and a share of the lead with Deon Germishuys (65) on nine-under par. Jerling then endured a tricky third round in which he fought hard f

The Springbok Women's Sevens ‘A’ built on their good start at the Emirates Dubai 7s on Saturday, maintaining their unbeaten record and qualifying for the International Invitational semi-finals. The South Africans outplayed Poland 19-12 and then drew with Ireland Invitational 17-17 to stay undefeated after two wins on day one. They will meet Brazil at 1pm (SAST) on Sunday in one of the semi-finals, while Australia 'A' and Ireland Invitational will clash in the other. In their

Can Arsenal take a big step to the title or will Chelsea prove they are still in the race? Results last weekend have made this derby at Stamford Bridge the biggest match of the 2025/26 Premier League season so far and should Arsenal win it could prove to be crucial in the title race come the end of the season. There is still a very long way to go but Arsenal’s potential rivals are dropping like flies. Liverpool’s six defeats in seven Premier League matches leaves them with an

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said the Boks are determined to finish their season on a high note when they line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, although both stressed that they would not make the mistake of underestimating their hosts. Should the Boks win the match, it will mark the second season in a row that they complete their year-end Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a clean sweep of wins and even tho

Samuel Simpson. Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour Samuel Simpson retained his lead in the Fitch & Leedes PGA Championship at St Francis Links but with lightning having forced a suspension of Friday’s second round. Simpson climbed to 10-under par overall through 12 holes of his second round when play was suspended shortly after 3pm because of lightning. The round will resume at 7am on Saturday. He is currently one stroke clear of Deon Germishuys, who had also completed 12 holes when p

The Springbok Women's Sevens ‘A’ made a good start at the International Invitational tournament, which is part of the Emirates Dubai 7s, winning both their pool matches on Friday. In their first match of the day, the South Africans beat the LV Hammerheads by 12-10 before dismantling Sweden 20-0 in their second clash. They will face Poland and Ireland Invitational on Saturday. It was a slow start against the Hammerheads, with an early yellow card to Leigh Fortuin not helping m

With only one week to go until the opening rounds of the 2025/26 EPCR season, anticipation is reaching fever pitch across Europe and South Africa as players from all 24 Investec Champions Cup clubs looked ahead to the season in London this week. The Investec Champions Cup returns with Round 1 from 5-7 December, with renewed intensity, revived rivalries and world-class talent - and the opening weekend promises to deliver plenty of action from the first whistle. Across both th

Cardiff Rugby's Mason Grady. Inpho Photography Having played just one game in the last year, Mason Grady is straining at the leash to return to action this weekend. He was sidelined for some 10 months after suffering serious ankle damage while on duty for Wales against Fiji in last season’s autumn internationals. Then, on his comeback for Cardiff Rugby in September’s friendly versus Richmond, he sustained a shoulder injury which required further surgery and another lay-off. I

The professionalisation of women’s cricket in South Africa has produced many stars that continue to shine through the Hollywoodbets Pro Series and other aspects of life; developing holistic, well-rounded individuals. Gandhi Jafta, captain of the Fidelity Titans embodies this notion and continues to inspire those around her with her commitment to excellence on and off the field. At the recent University of Pretoria Sports Awards, Jafta was honoured with the prestigious Princip

Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns this week after a month-long international break with the Hollywoodbets Sharks taking on Connacht in Galway, Ireland, on Saturday evening. With the Springboks taking on Wales earlier, the Sharks have had to make do without most of their internationals, although the bench is boosted by the inclusion of Grant Williams who has been released from national duty. There is also a new face, with Suzuki Griquas stalwart George Whitehead

Wing Dylan Maart will make his DHL Stormers debut in the table-topping Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Munster in Limerick on Saturday. The only two unbeaten teams in the competition will square-off at Thomond Park. Maart has joined the squad on loan and will have the experienced duo of Warrick Gelant and Leolin Zas at the back with him, while Wandisile Simelane and Ruhan Nel will link up in midfield. Jurie Matthee and Stefan Ungerer are the halfback combinati

There has been a constant thread coming from the Springbok Sevens in Dubai this week, a positive message from players and the team’s head coach Philip Snyman that the Blitzboks are ready and able to deliver another memorable Emirates Dubai 7s performance to start the new HSBC SVNS season on a high note. Snyman, who played at the tournament eight times, confirmed the sentiments of Blitzbok captain Impi Visser and the most experienced squad member, Ryan Oosthuizen, that they ar

All roads lead to Loftus Versfeld this Saturday as the Lions make the journey to the country’s capital for Round 6 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to take on the Vodacom Bulls. The side from Jozi will take confidence going into this historic clash after successive victories in their last two appearances at Ellis Park, notably the toppling of Irish giants Ulster, who were unbeaten in the competition until that point. Ivan van Rooyen’s men return refreshed and hungry a

Dylan Naidoo. After making history with a win in his own national Open, South Africa’s Dylan Naidoo is hoping to end a breakthrough year with a victory in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at La Réserve Golf Links this December. Naidoo has confirmed his place in this Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour event from 18-21 December, which played a key role in him securing a DP World Tour card this past season. The South African finished tied second in last year’s AfrAsia Bank Mauritius

Samuel Simpson. Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour Samuel Simpson took an early tee-off time and used it to his advantage as he signed for an eight-under par 64 to lead the Fitch & Leedes PGA Championship at St Francis Links on Thursday. “I’m really happy with today’s round. I think any time you step on St Francis Links, no matter what the weather is, you’ll take that score. Teeing off early this morning was a big advantage and according to early weather forecasts it was definitely a

The excitement is building for Sharksfest 2025, and this year’s edition promises to be bigger, bolder and more unforgettable than ever. Beyond being a rugby match, Sharksfest has become a lifestyle experience and a key highlight on Durban’s social calendar, attracting fans from across the country. This year, the Hollywoodbets Sharks face off against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, 20 December, at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium. The match has already set records as our fastes

It was an umpteenth trip to the Emirates Dubai Sevens for Impi Visser on Monday but the first time as Springbok Sevens captain – little wonder he represented the Blitzboks with dignified pride and confidence at the official captains photo this week. Visser is eager for the tournament to start as he firmly believes his team will carry that pride and confidence onto the pitch at The Sevens on Saturday and Sunday. “It will be a ‘no excuses’ weekend for us,” said Visser after the

The Toyota Cheetahs are heading north for their fourth EPCR Challenge Cup campaign and the touring squad for the December games has been announced. The squad leaves Bloemfontein on Monday evening as they travel to England for their first match on Sunday, 7 December, against the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park Stadium in Exeter. Kick-off is at 5.30pm (7.30pm SAST), before the team travels to their European home base in the Netherlands for the clash against Stade Français Paris on

A week on from a titanic Test at the Aviva Stadium, it will be Ireland v South Africa once again as the top two in the United Rugby Championship lock horns. Limerick’s Thomond Park will be the setting this time as the league’s two unbeaten sides - Munster Rugby and DHL Stormers - meet on Saturday evening. Both sides have won their opening five matches and are level on points, so it’s set to be a mouth-watering top-of-the-table clash. Munster forwards coach Alex Codling feels