Richard Sterne hit one of the shots of his life to snatch his first DP World Tour win in 13 years at the 2026 Soudal Open. After fellow South African Zander Lombard had led comfortably for most of the day, Sterne timed his move to perfection with a stunning eagle - and almost an albatross - at the 17th. That took him to 18-under par and challenged the rest of the leading pack to respond over the closing holes - and it proved too much to ask as Sterne won his first title since

Ronald Brown has been forced out of the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC SVNS World Championship tournaments in Spain and France, with Ricardo Duarttee, also a sweeper and no stranger to the national setup, called up to the travelling group that departed for Europe on Sunday. Duarttee was a member of the victorious squads in Cape Town and Perth, where he kicked the match-winning conversion against Fiji, as the Blitzboks romped home in the HSBC SVNS Series. For Duarttee the

Few in the world of HSBC SVNS will know of Wegdraai, a town in the Northern Cape of South Africa with a population of 2 200 but come next weekend in Spain, those attending the second leg of the World Championship will catch a glimpse of one of the town’s finest exports. There won’t be any sultanas on display from the agricultural village on the banks of the Gariep River a full 11 300km away from Estadio Jose Zorrilla in Valladolid, but rather a new face in Vianca Boer of the

South Africa ‘A’ (SA ‘A’) captain Marques Ackerman delivered a batting masterclass to put his side in a strong position on day two of the first four-day match against England Lions at Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground on Saturday. The 30-year-old recorded a fluent 173 off 136 balls (25x4, 5x6), helping guide the visitors to 331 in response to the hosts’ first innings total of 157. By stumps, the Lions had fought back to reach 213/4, holding a slender 39-run lead thanks to an

George Russell resisted incredible pressure to hold on to the lead of the Canada Sprint, beating Lando Norris and a fiery Kimi Antonelli to victory after clashing with his Mercedes teammate. For the first time this season, Russell and Antonelli held position on the opening lap but it was far from a straightforward win for the Briton. He endured a tight battle with the 19-year-old, who repeatedly darted off track and was forced to settle for third place behind a rapid Norris,

An extra-time penalty by Danrich Visagie was the difference in a tense SA Cup final between Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas, as the visitors secured a 38-35 victory to successfully defend their crown at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday evening. The Pumas went into the break with a commanding 28-7 lead after outscoring the hosts by four tries to one. Griquas were also forced to play 20 minutes with 14 men after Dylan Maart was red-carded for a dangerous tackle. How

The Crinums delivered a statement performance against the Jaguars with the Ellis Park arena filled up with passionate netball supporters on the second day of Telkom Netball League Power Week 2. The Jaguars are renowned for staging comebacks, therefore only getting onto the scoreboard five minutes into the first quarter was not an immediate concern. Both shooting circles showed strong synergy but the Jaguars’ missed opportunities during the Telkom Super Shot proved costly as t

There were a lot of positives but as in any rugby match, things that did not go according to plan and will be a work-on before the Springbok Women’s next match in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Kenya. That was the verdict of Springbok Women assistant coach Franzel September after their opening match on Saturday in Nairobi, where the Springbok Women outplayed Madagascar 64-5. “We did a lot of good things and there are things that we also were not good at, but that was expecte

The Springbok Women scored 10 tries and showed glimpses of their growing repertoire of skills when they outplayed Madagascar 64-5 in the opening match of the 2026 Rugby Africa Women's Cup in Nairobi on Saturday. Although Madagascar scored the first try of the match, the Bok Women then stepped up a gear and dotted down four times before half-time to lead 26-5 at the break. Six more tries in the second half was a solid reflection of the dominance the Bok Women had on territory

Will Everton’s away form define the final-day relegation battle? It all comes down to this. After Arsenal won the Premier League title on Tuesday evening all eyes are on the fight for safety between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. We have had many final-day relegation battles before but none quite as unexpected as this one. Both Spurs and West Ham play their homes games in stadiums with 60 000+ capacities. Both have won European trophies within the last three years. Ne

A four-wicket haul from Jason Smith and an unbeaten half-century from Marques Ackerman gave South Africa ‘A’ (SA ‘A’) the edge on a bowler-dominated opening day of the first four-day match against England Lions in Arundel on Friday. Smith returned impressive figures of 4/15, while Nqobani Mokoena picked up three wickets for 50 on debut to dismiss the hosts for 157 inside 45 overs at Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground. In reply, SA ‘A’ captain Ackerman led from the front with

The Gauteng Jaguars' big match temperament came to the fore in a hard-fought 42-35 victory over the Kingdom Stars. The game got off to a voracious start, with both teams showcasing their pedigree on day one of Telkom Netball League Power Week 2 at Ellis Park. The majority of the first quarter was an intercept contest as both sides remained disciplined, ensuring the error rate is kept at a minimal, ending the first 15 level at 11-11. Stars’ Goal Shooter Nomfundo Mngomezulu thr

Justin Walters. Sunshine Tour/EJ Langner Justin Walters not only had to wait 15 years for another title, he had to also dig deep to achieve it in winning the SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Boardwalk at Humewood Golf Club on Friday. Walters closed with a 72 to finish on 15-under par, one shot clear of Daniel van Tonder (67) and Jacques Blaauw (69) to become a three-time Sunshine Tour winner. He went into the final round with a four-shot lead but found trouble on the front nine

The Telkom Netball League Power Week 2 got underway on Friday morning at Ellis Park, with the Limpopo Baobabs locking horns with the Mpumalanga Sunbirds. It marked the first meeting between the two sides in this year’s competition, with only two points separating them on the Division Two standings. Both teams were riddled with unforced errors in the opening quarter but the Sunbirds shifted gears defensively to establish a five-goal advantage before the first Telkom Super Shot

The Springbok Women will leave nothing to chance and are determined to start the defence of their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup title on the strongest possible foot when they play Madagascar in the first round at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday. That is the view of Springbok Women assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt, who said the opening Test of the year will lay an inportant marker for their season, with Saturday’s encounter the first of 12 internationals plann

Morocco’s AS FAR will host Mamelodi Sundowns in the home leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 final in Rabat on Sunday (kick-off 8pm local time/9pm SAST), needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Pretoria. They will be buoyed by an excellent home record in the competition and, in front of a packed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, will be confident they can get the required result. They have played 29 home games in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions

The excitement is building in Bloemfontein as the Toyota Challenge returns, bigger, bolder and more entertaining than before. International rugby, live entertainment, fan experiences and affordable family fun will combine to create a festival atmosphere unlike anything Bloemfontein has seen before. The Toyota Challenge will once again bring together the best of local and international rugby when the Toyota Cheetahs, Suzuki Griquas and Airlink Pumas take on three exciting inte

Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote praised his side’s maturity, squad depth and willingness to stay on task after South Africa opened the U20 International Series with a commanding victory over Chile at Rondebosch Boys’ High School in Cape Town on Thursday. While the 97-0 scoreline underlined the Junior Boks’ attacking class, Foote said he was especially pleased with how the team stuck to its plan and handled the occasion with composure. “I am happy (with the result) but for

Justin Walters. Sunshine Tour/EJ Langner Justin Walters’s focus on his short game has paid off as he takes a four-shot lead into Friday’s final round of the SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Boardwalk at Humewood Golf Club. Walters was in great form with the putter on his way to a 64 and the overall lead on 15-under par. “I putted really well during my round today but did not drive the ball as well as I did yesterday. It was very tricky with lots of cross winds but I am happy wi

Lindsey Jansen and Risima Khosa scored hat-tricks and Vusi Moyo kicked 22 points as the Junior Springboks showed their class with an emphatic 97-0 victory (half-time 52-0) over Chile in their U20 International Series opener at Rondebosch Boys' High School in Cape Town on a sunny but chilly Thursday afternoon. In what amounted to a one-sided affair, the South Africans put their best attacking foot forward as they ripped through their opponents' defence, scoring 15 tries that h