The Lions succeeded in their mission to power their way into the Vodacom United Rugby Championship top eight on Saturday as they overcame two yellow cards to defeat the Hollywoodbets Sharks 34-22 in Johannesburg for an invaluable bonus-point win in their rescheduled round eight clash. Making the victory even more rewarding, it marked the first of a six-match home stretch, which is expected to boost the Lions’ confidence significantly going into their encounter against the DHL

Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt has emphasised the importance of a strong start as South Africa begin their ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) campaign with a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan, starting in Bloemfontein on Sunday. The match will get underway at 10am (SAST) at Mangaung Oval and will be broadcast live on SuperSport Variety 1 (Ch. 206) and SABC 3. South Africa will be aiming for maximum points as part of their long-term pursuit of

Will Tudor’s aggressive approach pounce on Arsenal nerves? Tottenham Hotspur have turned to Igor Tudor, the “ferryman” renowned for taking clubs in choppy water safely to shore. Tudor always hits the ground running, winning at least six of his opening 10 games in each of his last three jobs, doing so through a combination of aggressive hard-pressing football and a hard-line approach to player management. In other words: through sheer discipline on the pitch and off it. The no

Round 2 of the 2026 FNB Varsity Shield saw dominant displays across the board. FNB Wits put on a clinical performance at home, running away with a 51-0 thrashing of FNB UFH for their first home win of the season. In the Cape derby, FNB UWC overpowered FNB CPUT 51-32 in a thrilling encounter at UWC Stadium, with Hlomla Ncana’s hat-trick and an all-round masterclass from Player of the Match Aaron Swartz sealing a statement victory. FNB Madibaz bounced back in style, treating a

In a match that has ebbed and flowed, the DP World Lions seamers Codi Yusuf and Beyers Swanepoel bowled them to an eight wicket win over the Dafabet Warriors at the DP World Wanderers on Friday to claim the 4-Day Series title for a third consecutive time. Yusuf's crucial contribution with the bat and a match-winning spell in the third innings helped set up an emphatic victory for the Lions and earned him the Player of the Match award. The Warriors were in the driving seat whe

Christofer Blomstrand. Sunshine Tour Sweden’s Christofer Blomstrand called it “a fantastic day” that left him shocked as he signed for a 61 to share the lead with Spain’s Santiago Tarrio heading into the weekend of the Jonsson Workwear Durban Open at Durban Country Club. Blomstrand was almost lost for words as he reflected on a magical round of golf that has him tied for the lead with Tarrio – who signed for a 64 – on 13-under par, one stroke clear of England’s Alfie Plant. “

The South African Men’s selection panel has announced the 15-player squad for the outbound five-match T20 International (T20I) series against New Zealand from 15-25 March. Proteas left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj will captain the side which features five uncapped players. Among the new faces are batters Connor Esterhuizen (DP World Lions), Dian Forrester (Auto Investments North West Dragons) and Jordan Hermann (Dafabet Warriors), who have been rewarded for their consistency in

Riley Norton will lead an exciting Junior Springbok team in the first of two international meetings against Georgia in Tbilisi on Sunday afternoon. The SA U20 team for the match, which kicks off at 5pm (SAST), was confirmed by head coach Kevin Foote, who will be looking for a good account from his charges against the physical hosts. Norton is in his second season as Junior Bok captain after the lock captained the side to World Rugby U20 Championship glory in Italy last year.

American Ryder Cup star and 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed will make his debut in the Joburg Open at Houghton Golf Club from 5-8 March as he looks to make a piece of DP World Tour history in South Africa. Reed has confirmed his place in a strong field for the 18th edition of this Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned tournament. The current world No 18 heads to Johannesburg as the leader on the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai and also hoping to wrap up a victory on

The Lions have been boosted by the return of Springbok bruiser Ruan Venter ahead of their rescheduled Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 8 fixture against the high-flying Hollywoodbets Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday. Venter slots into the back row after serving a four-match suspension, a sanction he received against the same opposition in January this year where his team snatched a one-point victory in the dying minutes. The powerful No 7 slots in for the exciting Juni

Babalwa Latsha, the most capped prop in the women’s game in South Africa, will return to her roots on Saturday when she runs out for DHL Western Province in the second round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, while a former Scotland junior captain will also experience top flight domestic rugby. Latsha returns to the provincial scene after two years with Harlequins Women, a move that significantly upped her status in the game, as she delivered big time for the London cl

Dafabet Warriors seamer Matthew Boast took 5/35 to help his team into a position of strength on day two of the 4-Day Series final against the DP World Lions at the DP World Wanderers on Thursday. Boast’s seam bowling masterclass saw the Lions finish day two on 193/7, still trailing the Warriors first innings by 112 runs. Starting day two on 292/8 the Warriors were hoping to push their score over the 300-run mark and they managed that. The first wicket of the day saw Wesley Be

Pablo Ereno. Sunshine Tour Spain’s Pablo Ereno carded his lowest tournament round of 10-under-par 62 to lead the first round of the Jonsson Workwear Durban Open by a single stroke at Durban Country Club on Thursday. Ereno opened with two consecutive birdies and then produced a run of six birdies and an eagle in eight holes over the turn as the foundation of his round. It’s given him another shot at a victory on the Sunshine Tour and HotelPlanner Tour after coming close with a

The stage is set for an anticipated finish to Switch Schools SA20 Volume 2 as Phase 3 brings the #BestOfTheBest to the University of Pretoria from 4-7 March. After months of incredible action across the country, 14 outstanding school teams – eight boys’ and six girls’ – will converge on Tuks in pursuit of national glory. Adding to the intrigue, new champions will be crowned as neither defending champions Bishops Diocesan College (boys) nor Steyn City School (girls) have quali

Proteas Women all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Women’s Championship One-Day International series against Pakistan, scheduled from 22 February-1 March, due to illness. Kapp experienced discomfort shortly after completing her spell during the first innings of the third T20 International in Benoni on Monday. Following further medical assessments, the Proteas Women medical team has opted to rest her as a precaution. DP World Lions bowling all-roun

Vodacom United Rugby Championship action resumes this weekend as the Hollywoodbets Sharks travel to Johannesburg for their return-leg, second-round clash against the Lions on Saturday afternoon. The fixture presents another important opportunity for growth under newly confirmed permanent head coach JP Pietersen and his team, who will be looking to build on the positive form shown prior to the competition break. Vincent Tshituka captains a side that is without several Springbo

Hooker Vernon Paulo has signed with Stormers Rugby and will bolster the front row stocks going forward. The powerful 24-year-old is a product of the Western Cape, having been born and raised in Riversdale and attending Oakdale Landbou. He went on to star for the NWU Eagles, winning the Varsity Cup in 2023 before making his professional debut for the Toyota Cheetahs later that same year. Director of Rugby John Dobson said that Paulo’s clear natural abilities and his passion fo

Kieran Vincent. Sunshine Tour The Sunshine Tour’s most widespread gathering of winners from across the South African game – the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions, supported by Attacq and WCMC – is building to yet another impressive tournament when this showpiece event tees off at Royal Johannesburg’s famed East Course next season. The 4-7 June 2026 tournament is positioned as a premium platform that recognises achievement, advances inclusivity and supports the developmen

The battle lines will be clearly drawn on Saturday when the Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks go head-to-head in their postponed round eight Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg, where a place in the top eight will be up for grabs. The match will also have a significant influence on the South African shield, as a victory for the Sharks would see them clinch the trophy with one local derby remaining, while a victory for the Lions will see them reduce the six-po

Centuries from Jordan Hermann and young JP King helped the Dafabet Warriors finish day one of the 4-Day Series final on an even keel with the DP World Lions at the DP World Wanderers on Wednesday. After being sent in to bat, the Warriors were anchored by centuries from Hermann and King, who provided the foundation for the visitors’ first-innings total of 292/8. Hermann scored 110 off 133 deliveries, striking 14 boundaries as he guided the side through the opening sessions and