Goldrush Boland will begin their quest for 1-Day Cup success this weekend, determined to turn last season’s heartbreak into silverware, as they open their 2025/26 campaign against the Momentum Multiply Titans at SuperSport Park on Sunday. Having finished as beaten finalists in the 2024/25 edition, Boland enter the new season with renewed focus and growing confidence following a strong start across formats this year. Under the leadership of captain, Clyde Reeves-Fortuin, the s

Former Proteas star Imran Tahir will return to the Hollywoodbets Dolphins on Friday when they begin their CSA 1-Day Cup title defence against the Dafabet Warriors in Gqeberha. The 46-year-old Tahir last represented the Dolphins in 2020 and will add important experience to the team, who will be losing seven players to the Proteas squad for their tour of New Zealand. “Imran is a fantastic team guy and we are really looking forward to having him in our space for the 1-Day Cup,”

The pressure on the local Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will reach new heights this weekend as the competition strikes round 12, and the desperation to be in the top eight, combined with the battle for the SA Shield, set to drive the teams to come out on top in exciting local derbies. The Lions will host the DHL Stormers in Johannesburg at 2.30pm on Saturday, before the Vodacom Bulls take on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Pretoria at 5pm. Making these matches even more

Annerie Dercksen produced a stellar all-round effort to propel the Proteas Women to a high-scoring 16-run victory against Pakistan in the second ICC Women’s Championship One-Day International (ODI) in Centurion on Wednesday. The home side takes an unassailable 2-0 lead into the final encounter. Dercksen top-scored with a 68-ball 90 (6x4, 4x6) alongside Tazmin Brits (77 off 62 balls; 10x4, 2x6) and Suné Luus (57 off 67 balls; 4x4) to steer South Africa to a dominant 361/8 in t

Ernie Els. Sunshine Tour The 115th Investec South African Open Championship is officially sold out. In what has been a massive response from golf fans to this Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned tournament, the organisers confirmed on Wednesday that tickets are sold out and that there will be no ticket sales online or at the gate. The tournament will be televised live on SuperSport Channel 213. The news was announced on the eve of what is one of the most significant

The official launch of the Nations Championship was the “biggest step forward” for the sport since the advent of professionalism 30 years ago, said Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union, on Wednesday. The venues for the 42 matches in the 12-nation series – which culminates with a showdown between the best of the south against the best of the north at the Allianz Stadium in London in November – were confirmed this week, underlining a groundbreaking collabo

Vodacom Bulls' Jeandre Rudolph. Inpho Photography He’s been dubbed as something of an unsung hero but Jeandre Rudolph is now starting to get the plaudits he deserves. Less than a year after being on the brink of retirement, the Vodacom Bulls back rower is now firmly established as one of the stand-out performers in the United Rugby Championship. He has won more turnovers than any other player in the competition this season, with his tally of 16 being four more than his neares

The Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd and the Free State Rugby Union (Free State Rugby) are proud to confirm that the Toyota Stadium has been officially recognised as a Tier 2 Stadium in the rugby landscape of South Africa. This milestone marks a significant step forward not only for rugby in the Free State but for Bloemfontein and the greater central South African region as a whole. Tier 2 Test status means that Toyota Stadium now meets the required national standards to host qu

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has named a reinforced match-day squad for the second and final international against Georgia, drafting in key forward experience as the South Africans look to build on their clinical opening performance in Tbilisi on Friday. Following a dominant 35-0 victory in the first encounter last Sunday, Foote has recalled stalwarts Oliver Reid and Siphosethu Mnebelele to the starting front row. While both sides agreed to utilize their full squad

Vincent Tshituka (right) and brother Emmanuel celebrate a Hollywoodbets Sharks win. Inpho Photography Vincent Tshituka's rugby story begins thousands of kilometers from any South African rugby field. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he arrived in Johannesburg as a four-year-old refugee in 2002, carrying a heritage he would never forget and stepping into a country that would become home. "Being born in the DRC and growing up in South Africa shaped everything about me,

Javan Sebastian would love to play international rugby again - whichever country comes calling. The Cardiff Rugby prop already has 10 Scottish caps to his name, having been eligible through his Edinburgh-born father. But, if he doesn’t add to that tally before the summer of next year, he could then launch a second Test career with Wales. That’s through the World Rugby policy which allows players to represent another country they are qualified for if they have not been capped

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus cast his net wide, as he named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players – five of whom are still in the Junior Bok ranks – for the team’s first in-person alignment camp of the year in Cape Town on Wednesday. The camp will run from 3-6 March, as the Bok coaches zoom in on the 2026 season. The group includes 14 Rugby World Cup winners, with Frans Malherbe – who has been out of action since the 2023 RWC Final due to back and neck injuries – mak

Tactical issues and fatigue reveal extent of Tudor’s task Although Arsenal’s emphatic victory eased some of the tension for the league leaders and restored their five-point lead over Manchester City, arguably the bigger story was Tottenham Hotspur's inability to raise their performance levels on Igor Tudor’s debut. Spurs are now just four points above the relegation zone and, after a tactically difficult first half followed by an exhausted second, the new head coach will appr

After an exciting Round 11 of the United Rugby Championship, prior to the long Six Nations break, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R11 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far. Click Below To View URC Player Stats Click Below To View URC Team Stats Top Players From R11 Carries: 23 Sean Jansen (Connacht Rugby) Defenders Beaten: 12 Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby) Line-outs Won: 10 Eli Snyman (Benetton) Metres: 139 Jo

The 2026 Grand Prix #2 Invitational Meet concluded in spectacular fashion this weekend at Hillcrest Swimming Pool in Tshwane, with three days of electrifying racing from 20-22 February. The meet brought together South Africa’s finest swimmers and emerging stars, producing world-class performances, thrilling head-to-head battles, and statements of intent ahead of the international season. From explosive sprint finishes to commanding distance displays, the competition highlight

Scarlets' Archer Holz. Inpho Photography When it comes to his rugby roots, it’s safe to say Archer Holz is pretty unique, having started out with Lightning Ridge Tigers! That’s the junior rugby league side where it all began for the Scarlets’ Aussie prop - in his home town in the New South Wales outback. He then switched to Union when he went to boarding school, beginning a wandering journey which now finds him plying his trade in west Wales. The 25-year-old tighthead has imp

Salmaan Moerat. Inpho Photography From Paarl’s community fields to captaining the DHL Stormers and the Springboks, Salmaan Moerat’s story is rooted in faith, family and the places that shaped him. For Moerat, Origin is not something you outgrow as your career moves forward. It is something you carry with you, grounding every step of the journey. “Growing up in Cape Town, rugby was always more than just a game,” Moerat says. “It was part of everyday life. When I look back, the

Dylan Naidoo. Tyrone Winfield With exemptions into The Masters and The Open on the line and over 30 000 tickets sold to what is being billed as “A Tribute to History”, this week’s Investec South African Open is certainly showcasing itself to the world. And three of its former champions couldn’t be more pleased. “This has always been the one tournament that means the most to us as South African golfers. This one has the history and the gravitas. It’s a really exciting week. I

With pre-season testing now complete, here we assess where each team stands ahead of the 2026 campaign. After the completion of two pre-season tests in Bahrain, the F1 teams and drivers will now be fully focused on preparations for the first race of the campaign in Australia. But what is the state of play at each squad entering into 2026? F1.com has rounded up everything you need to know, from how testing unfolded to each outfit’s hopes for Melbourne … McLaren How was their p

Testing done, talking over. Ready? The revs rise as MotoGP readies for its first battle of 2026: Buriram, as we return to Thailand for our season-opener. After the tests that shaped recent weeks, the kilometres have been bagged ahead of the new season but one aim remains across the next 22 weekends of action: lifting the Tower of Champions and writing a piece of MotoGP history. Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) putting it all on red was a gamble that paid off last year as he