South Africa sealed only their second Test series win in India to bolster their position in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Standings. A comprehensive win in Guwahati ensured a 2-0 series win for South Africa in India. This marks just the second time that they have achieved a Test series win in the country after 2000. Meanwhile, the loss by 408 runs marks India’s heaviest defeat (by margin of runs) in Test cricket. The win has further strengthened South Africa’s posit

Eze takes advantage of passive Spurs midfield Eberechi Eze’s brilliant hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur was a coming-of-age moment for the new Arsenal No 10 and, perhaps, a decisive moment in the title race after Manchester City had dropped points at Newcastle United a day earlier. Here was evidence that Eze doesn’t just provide Arsenal with greater depth when Martin Odegaard is out. Eze is also a notable point of difference; a slaloming, powerful attacker who can provide

Mexico has overtaken USA at the top of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) women’s flag football world rankings for the first time in history. The annual world rankings update reflects a year in which the Mexican women’s national team has achieved unprecedented success, notably with its defence of The World Games gold medal in Chengdu, China in August, followed by a first Americas Continental title in Panama in September. On the men’s side, USA holds stro

Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg was adamant on Tuesday that the Boks will not take their challenge against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday lightly and said they expected a massive onslaught from a determined home team in their final game of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. Despite Wales being ranked 11th in the world and winning only two of their 10 matches this season, the nippy Bok scrumhalf said they knew what the hosts are capable of after l

The 10th edition of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will start on February 7, 2026, with a total of six sides in action on the opening day, including the title-holders India. They will take on USA in Mumbai as they set out to become the first team to defend their Men’s T20 World Cup crown. The 20-team tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka across 29 days and eight venues (five in India and three in Sri Lanka). The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, MA Chidambaram Stadiu

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins will host WSB Western Province in the CSA T20 Challenge Eliminator at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium on Wednesday with the winner going into Qualifier 2 of the competition. The Dolphins pulled off two historic victories in their final two round robin matches of the competition beating the Titans and the Lions in incredible fashion. Those wins saw them finish third on the table and earn the right to host Western Province. The men from Cape Town beat

It’s the final countdown to year-end and as you prepare for the summer break, it's a suitable time to take note of things that tend to derail holiday trips. Every holiday season, many South Africans miss their flights - often due to last-minute rushes, longer check-in queues, or simple missteps. To help stay ahead of the crowd, LIFT provides a wrap up of key info and simple, smart travel tips to help travellers arrive on time, breeze through the airport and start holidays str

Christo Lamprecht. Sunshine Tour Rising South African star Christo Lamprecht has received a personal invitation from Gary Player to compete in the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City from 4-7 December. In his invitation to Lamprecht, Player wrote, “It gives me so much pleasure to personally invite you to participate in this year’s Nedbank Golf Challenge. It’s been an absolute delight to watch your progress this year and how hard you’ve worked to earn a place on the PGA TOUR. I

The final category of the World Rugby Awards 2025 has been revealed on Tuesday, celebrating the Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year. This announcement caps off an extraordinary season of international rugby and sets the stage for a new era beginning in 2026, with the launch of the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup and Nations Championship. Men’s 15s Player of the Year Malcolm Marx is one of six South Africans in the World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team at the end of another successf

Six tournament victories out of eight played is no mean feat but for Ryan Oosthuizen, another go at glory at the Emirates Dubai 7s tournament this weekend could not come quick enough. The 2026 HSBC SVNS kicks off this weekend, with The Sevens hosting the opening leg, followed by the HSBC SVNS Cape Town on 6 and 7 December at DHL Stadium (tickets available from Ticketmaster). Upon departure from Cape Town for the season opener, Oosthuizen opted to reflect on the positive exper

Having watched a thick inside edge off Kuldeep Yadav’s googly take the bails off behind him, Marco Jansen was left distraught towards the end of Day 2 of South Africa’s second Test against India. The lanky all-rounder had notched his highest-ever Test score (93) but missed out on what would’ve been a century for the ages. The 25-year-old however, arrived at the ACA Stadium on Day 3 inspired as ever, ready to make a difference with the ball. His figures of 6/48 were enough to

The Flexbrands Knights were crowned champions of the 2025/26 T20 Knockout competition after their 11-run victory over Eastern Cape Iinyathi on Monday. The encounter went on to the reserve day at the Mangaung Oval after rain halted play on Sunday. Batting first, Knights got off to a solid start, with Gerrit Snyman contributing a 26 runs off 14 balls, including two fours and two sixes. Isaac Dikgale anchored the innings with an impressive 57 runs from 51 balls, striking four bo

Springbok scrum coach Daan Human said he did not believe in the “favourites” tag as the team began their preparations on Monday for their final Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday and said they treated all opposition teams with utmost respect. The Springboks have won 11 out of their 13 Tests so far this season, while Wales have won only two of their 10 games and if Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ charges emer

Shiniqwa Lamprecht has been named as captain of the Springbok Women’s Sevens ‘A’ squad, with a distinct developmental feel to it, at the International Invitational tournament of the Emirates Dubai Sevens this weekend. Lamprecht, a Bok Women’s Sevens regular, will lead a side consisting of six members of the recent Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup winners, while Springbok Women 15s representative Faith Tshauke will be amongst those running out at The Sevens Stadium for the firs

League phase leaders Bayern München aim to extend their dominant streak against second-placed Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona meet in the Champions League for the first time since 2018 and Erling Haaland targets another successful outing against a German club. Here we take a look at the key facts and stats from every fixture as the league phase continues. All matches kick off at 9pm CET unless stated. Tuesday Ajax v Benfica (6.45pm) Ajax and Benfica are the only teams yet to e

After a groundbreaking 2025, the 2026 Sunshine Ladies Tour is set to build on the growth of women’s golf with a strengthened schedule and a range of other local and global incentives. The season will run from February to May 2026 and will again feature two tournaments co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour (LET). Anchoring the 2026 schedule will be the co-sanctioned events: the Joburg Ladies Open (Randpark Golf Club Firethorn Course from 16-19 April) and the Investec Sou

A group of 53 girls from 34 high schools in 12 different provincial unions have been invited to SA Rugby’s Under-18 Elite Player Development (EPD) camp for girls, after which the squad will be trimmed down to 26 players that will prepare for two matches against an U18 team from the Netherlands. This ground-breaking development was confirmed by SA Rugby on Monday. The camp will run from 29 November until 6 December at the Delsma Sports Farm in Riebeek Kasteel, after which the

A total of 13 players from the various SA Schools squads named earlier this year have been included in a group of 53 to attend SA Rugby’s U17 Boys Elite Player Development (EPD) camp in the Western Cape. The camp will run from Saturday to 6 December, and will be hosted at at Hoër Landbouskool Boland near Paarl. Diaan Augustyn, Lwandile Mlaba, Jacobus de Villiers, Nathan Aneke, Thabiso Simelane and Lamla Mgedezi all featured for the SA Schools team, while the SA Schools ‘A’ r

The Vodacom Bulls have acquired the services of prolific flyhalf Kade Wolhuter on a loan basis from the Lions, until June 30, 2026. The 24-year-old, who emerged through the Western Province structures as a junior, had played in Johannesburg since October 2023. “I’m super excited,” said the playmaker, who passed his medicals at Loftus Versfeld last week. “My ambition is to get onto the pitch and start contributing, after which I’d like to have a proper tenure at the union.” Bo

Casey Jarvis and his caddie Conrad Loubser. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour Casey Jarvis claimed his second victory in three weeks on the Sunshine Tour when he won the Vodacom Origins of Golf Final in arguably the most thrilling finish on the Sunshine Tour this season at the Pezula Golf Estate on Sunday. Jarvis signed for a final round of 65 to finish regulation play tied for the lead with Barend Botha, who carded a 64, on 24-under par. Both golfers had already thrown everythin