The Junior Springboks capped an impressive unbeaten run with a commanding victory over Georgia at Paul Roos Gymnasium’s Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday, securing a clean sweep in the U20 International Series following earlier victories over Chile and Fiji. The final outing of the series in Stellenbosch provided SA U20 head coach Kevin Foote with invaluable insights as his squad builds towards the forthcoming World Rugby Junior World Championship (JWC) in Georgia

The Springbok Sevens outlasted a desperate and willing Spain 14-12 in the quarter-finals of the HSBC SVNS Valladolid on Saturday and will face Argentina in the semi-finals on Sunday at Estadio Jose Zorrilla, in search of a sixth consecutive tournament title. The playoff against Argentina will kick off at 11.06am (SAST) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport but they will have to make a big step up after a tough second day in Spain. It was a desperate second half effort agai

The DHL Stormers ran in six tries in a big 44-21 win against Cardiff in their Vodacom URC quarter-final at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The dominant win saw the Stormers book their place in a semi-final next week, with their opponent and venue to be decided by the result of the final quarter-final between Leinster and the Lions in Dublin (9pm kick-off). The home side started strong and dominated the early exchanges, camping in the Cardiff 22. But it was the visitors who scored fi

The Junior Springboks finished the inaugural U20 International Series in style with an impressive 57-14 victory (half-time 38-7) over a physical Georgian side on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Paul Roos Gymnasium's Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch. The Georgians were impressive earlier on in the tournament, beating both Fiji and Chile but they struggled against the forward power and backline finesse of the South African Under-20s. With their pack yet again laying a strong fou

The Springbok Women will stick to their tried and tested style when they face Kenya in the final match of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Nairobi on Sunday, with some significant team changes in their final line-up pointing to that approach. Bok Women assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt said they will not divert from their approach to the game. “We have our own style and this team was selected with that in mind,” said Johannes-Haupt. “We have a plan and a style we want to

A career-best five-wicket haul from Tiaan van Vuuren spearheaded a strong opening day by South Africa 'A' (SA ‘A’) in the second unofficial Test against England Lions at The Kent County Ground in Beckenham on Friday. The Flexbrand Knights seamer took 5/53 to help restrict the hosts to 193 all out in 55.4 overs. He was well supported by Codi Yusuf (3/51) and Dane Paterson (2/39). Ekansh Singh top scored for the Lions with 95 - the second highest score of the innings being jus

The Springbok Sevens team qualified for the quarter-finals of the HSBC SVNS World Championship tournament in Valladolid on Friday with victories over Great Britain and Kenya, with the two positive results pushing them to the top of the pool. However, the Blitzboks’ final pool position and ranking for the playoffs will depend on their result against Australia on Saturday at 1.23pm (SAST). The Aussies won both their matches against the same opponents and also had to dig deep to

The match between the Mpumalanga Sunbirds and the Limpopo Lilies got Friday off to a firing start in Telkom Netball League Power Week 2 as both teams battled each other until the final whistle this morning at Ellis Park. The first quarter was tight between the two sides as they persistently tried to destabilize each other’s play while constantly disrupting each other’s attacking momentum and forcing turnovers. Although the Sunbirds’ shooting percentage stood at 92 compared to

EXTRA-TIME PROTOCOLS If the score is tied at the end of a play-off match, then extra-time will be played, consisting of two periods, each of 10 minutes plus any stoppage time in each period. At the final whistle signalling the end of normal time in the match, there will be a five-minute break. Neither the teams nor the match officials may leave the playing enclosure during this break, save for exceptional reasons. The coaching/management/medical staff of each club shall be pe

As the curtain closes on the 2025/26 season and excitement builds towards an action-packed 2026/27 campaign, North West Cricket is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with OFM as the official radio partner of the North West Dragons. The renewed partnership ensures that the passion, energy, and heartbeat of the Dragons will once again be heard across the country through one of Central South Africa’s leading radio stations. The collaboration continues to strengthen

Despite losing their two pool games on Friday, the Springbok Women’s Sevens team showed tremendous fighting spirit on the first day of the HSBC SVNS World Championship event in Valladolid, Spain. The South Africans came up short by 26-12 against Australia and lost by the same score to the USA but Cecil Afrika’s team can hold their heads high after showing a big improvement from the last time they played, in Hong Kong in April. Against Australia in the opening match of the day

Ruhan Nel will make his return from injury and captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff at DHL Stadium on Saturday. He is joined by experienced backs Seabelo Senatla and Dan du Plessis in the only changes to the starting line-up for the big knock-out clash, which kicks off at 3.30pm on Saturday. Tickets are available from stormers.co.za. Nel and Du Plessis will make their 30th start together as the centre pairing to draw level with De Wet Ba

The Vodacom Bulls have made several significant changes to their match-day 23 for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Munster at Loftus Versfeld, with Johan Ackermann recalling experience and proven big-match performers for the knockout clash. The most notable changes from the side that faced Benetton come in the backline, where Kurt-Lee Arendse returns on the wing in place of Devon Williams, while Stravino Jacobs is promoted from the bench to th

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Zimbabwe Cricket are pleased to announce the first-ever T20 International (T20I) series between the Proteas Women and Zimbabwe, set to take place in Bulawayo from 11-19 September. The five-match series will be hosted at the Queens Sports Club, with fixtures scheduled for 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 September. The opening encounter will mark the maiden senior women’s T20I clash between the two nations, following previous meetings involving the SA Emerg

The former Blitzbok star JC Pretorius is set to make his 50th international appearance as the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions make history in their first ever URC play-off fixture since joining the competition back in 2021. Ivan van Rooyen’s men come up against Irish giants Leinster at the Aviva in Dublin this Saturday- a team they faced three weeks ago in the round-robin stages at the same venue. The Lions enter Saturday’s quarter final with a settled 23 after injury concerns thr

The Fireballs and the Stings match lived up to expectations from the first whistle in their clash on Thursday during Telkom Netball League Power Week 2, with both sides producing a highly competitive first quarter. The teams matched each other by retaining their center passes early on and the first error of the game came through a pick up by Fireballs Wing Defence Jeante Strydom but the Stings reacted quickly to recover possession and keep the battle evenly balanced. Fireball

Free State Cricket Union are proud to announce a new three-year partnership with Fain Sportswear, who join the union as the official apparel sponsor. This exciting partnership unites two brands committed to excellence, professionalism and high performance and marks an important step forward for Free State Cricket as preparations continue for the upcoming seasons. As part of the agreement, Fain Sportswear will provide Free State Cricket Union with premium-quality playing kits,

One of Centurion's most beloved food and beverage experiences is back. Taste of SuperSport Park returns on 25 July for a day of sipping, savouring and exploring one of South Africa's most iconic cricket venues and this year carries an added layer of magic: SuperSport Park is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Taste of SuperSport Park is more than just a tasting event. Your ticket unlocks access to some of the most iconic areas within the stadium that fans rarely get to experie

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has continued with his rotational policy when he named a reshuffled match-day squad for South Africa’s final Under-20 International Series encounter against Georgia in Stellenbosch on Saturday, with regular captain Riley Norton back in the starting team. The match will take place at Paul Roos Gymnasium’s Markötter Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 2.30pm, before Chile and Fiji face off from 4.30pm. Both matches will be broadcast live

For many young South Africans, the journey into cricket doesn’t begin on a perfectly manicured pitch or in front of a crowd. It begins with access; to equipment, to safe spaces and to someone who believes they belong in the game. Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) recently launched ‘Ready to Play’ programme is built on that simple, but powerful idea. The idea that every child, regardless of background, deserves the chance to pick up a bat, bowl a ball and feel what it means to be p