The Junior Springboks have officially kicked off their Georgian tour, using a high-intensity training hit-out against the Lelo Saracens in Tbilisi on Wednesday afternoon to sharpen their skills ahead of their first international clash with Georgia U20 on Sunday. Wednesday’s session against the Saracens wasn’t a formal match but rather a structured 15 vs 15 “non-contact” training game designed to test the South Africans’ tactical systems under pressure. “It was more of a train

Brandon Stone. Sunshine Tour When South African professional Brandon Stone sat in the office of Nick Jonsson, the CEO of Jonsson Workwear, their biggest connection was not around their shared love of golf. It was around work. Jonsson is a man who has dedicated his business to recognising and validating the purity of the working man and woman’s daily efforts to provide for their loved ones and to designing the workwear that allows them to do that at their best. So when Stone s

As the 2026 season approaches, the Toyota Cheetahs are charging into a bold new chapter defined by a fresh leadership vision and a commitment to reaching new heights on the global stage. At the heart of this evolution is Director of Rugby Frans Steyn and his team. Leveraging his elite international experience, Steyn is spearheading a high-performance strategy designed to blend the Cheetahs' traditional flair with modern, world-class excellence. The 2026 season serves as the l

Following a comprehensive and objective review and restructuring of their High Performance System, The Sharks have confirmed a series of strategic appointments across both the rugby programme and executive leadership structure, reinforcing the Club’s commitment to sustainable high performance, organisational alignment and long-term commercial growth. The Sharks controlling owner Marco Masotti commented: “We want to be special. Our goal is a rugby business that ensures that Th

South Africa ended their group stage unbeaten as they defeated UAE by six wickets in New Delhi on Wednesday. The 2024 runners-up chased down a modest target of 123 in 13.2 overs. After rain delayed the start of the second innings, South Africa started strong, bringing up 56/2 in PowerPlay. Aiden Markram was off to a flier, scoring 28 in 11, with the help of five fours and a six but he was castled by Haider Ali. Though they lost the openers in the first six overs, Dewald Brevi

There are colours in golf. And then there is red. BooYaa Golf, South Africa’s premier golf apparel brand, is stepping into 2026 with a bold nod to one of the most iconic eras in the game, launching its new Vintage Collection featuring two standout drops: Tiger Red and Army. Inspired by the dominance, presence and unmistakable swagger of Tiger Woods, the Tiger Red Vintage shirt is BooYaa’s tribute to the Sundays that changed golf forever. It is not about copying history. It is

The stage is set for a traditional red-ball contest as the DP World Lions host the Dafabet Warriors in the 4 Day Series final, starting on Wednesday at the DP World Wanderers Stadium. With both sides finishing the round-robin phase with identical win-loss records, the five-day decider promises a compelling clash between established dominance and emerging momentum. The Lions secured top spot on the Division 1 standings following a disciplined campaign that yielded three wins,

Potential over-rode experience as the Highlanders' upset win over the defending champion Crusaders kicked off Super Rugby Pacific 2026 in impressive style in Dunedin. Moana Pasifika also opened with an impressive away win over the Fijian Drua, while the Waratahs signaled they will be a more competitive force with a dominating win over the Reds in Sydney. Highlanders 25 Crusaders 23 Old-fashioned tenacity, defensive pressure and goal-kicking combined to set the Highlanders on

The Sunshine Ladies Tour has announced the renewal of its partnership with Konica Minolta South Africa (KMSA) for a third consecutive year, reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthening women’s professional golf in South Africa. The renewed partnership builds on two successful seasons in which the Tour has expanded its local and international profile, creating competitive opportunities for both established players and emerging talent. “Having Konica Minolta South Africa re

The opening round of the 2026 FNB Varsity Cup delivered a wave of high-scoring, dominant performances across the board, highlighted by FNB UP-Tuks stunning defending champions FNB UCT Ikeys 38-22 at Tuks Stadium. FNB UFS Shimlas launched their campaign in emphatic fashion, overpowering FNB Maties 50-39 in a high-tempo thriller that produced 13 tries at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein. At CUT Stadium, FNB NWU Eagles claimed all the points in a high-scoring clash, defeating the hom

Player of the Match and Series Fatima Sana delivered a standout performance with both bat and ball to guide Pakistan to a 53-run victory over the Proteas Women in the third and final T20 International (T20I) in Benoni on Monday, with the three-match series ending 2-1 in favour of the host nation. Sana struck an unbeaten 47 off 30 balls, including four fours and two sixes, as the visitors posted 144/7 in their 20 overs. The right-arm seamer then returned figures of 2/12, while

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the establishment of the Retshegofetse Sennelo Bursary Fund at Krugersdorp High School (KHS) to honour the life, talent and promise of Retshegofetse Sennelo, a gifted young cricketer whose life was tragically cut short. Retshegofetse was a Grade 12 learner at Krugersdorp High School and a key member of the school’s first cricket team. A talented all-round sportsman, he had already achieved provincial recognition for his cricketing abil

The first-ever Uefa Women's Champions League knockout phase play-offs conclude on Wednesday and Thursday. Eight teams are competing to join Barcelona, Bayern München, Chelsea and OL Lyonnes in the quarter-finals, for which the draw is already made with the knockout phase bracket set to the final. On Wednesday, Real Madrid and Arsenal defend leads at home to Paris FC and OH Leuven respectively, then, the following night, Juventus welcome Wolfsburg with the score at 2-2 and Atl

Aimee Barrett-Theron will become the second female to referee 50 Tests after the appointments were announced for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, Pacific Four Series and the inaugural U21 Women’s Six Nations Series. The Women’s Six Nations and the Pacific Four Series both get underway on Saturday, 11 April – a couple of weeks after Australia host Fiji in a one-off Test match in Canberra which Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) will take charge of. With Sara Cox (England) and La

The Toyota Cheetahs are proud to welcome THIRSTI Natural Spring Water as the team's official hydration, spring water and sports drink partner. THIRSTI continues to make waves in South African sport. Already trusted for hydration in the rugby scene as the partner of the Vodacom Bulls, as well as the Comrades Marathon and Cricket South Africa, the Proteas, among other leading teams and events, THIRSTI now joins forces with the Toyota Cheetahs in an exciting new partnership. Thr

The final round of the 4-Day Series was as enthralling as it could possibly get with a number of teams in the running for a spot in the final. However, the round ended with the DP World Lions top of the table and Dafabet Warriors second to set up an exciting final. The round was highlighted by three exciting results with dominant victories for the Lions and the Momentum Multiply Titans and hard-fought victories for the Hollywoodbets Dolphins and Goldrush Boland. At the DP Wor

Sunshine Tour professional Haydn Porteous following the announcement of Dove Men+Care’s new partnership with the Tour. Sunshine Tour Dove Men+Care has announced a new partnership with the Sunshine Tour and golf professionals Haydn Porteous and Heinrich Bruiners. This dynamic trio will drive the message of personal care through sport, promoting resilience, respect and inclusivity on and off the course. “Sport has the power to inspire, unite and build communities,” says Trevor

Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Cecil Afrika was full of praise of his team following their second-place finish at the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday, with their performances on the second day of the tournament a highlight for the coach. The Bok Women beat Spain and Kenya on day one but were defeated by Brazil. However, they came storming back on Sunday to with victories over China and Argentina. The South Africans are second behind Argentina on the log, wi

MJ Daffue. Sunshine Tour MJ Daffue eagled the last to claim an emotional victory in the NTT DATA Pro-Am brought to you by Standard Bank at Fancourt on Sunday. The South African closed with a 69 to win a tense final round on 16-under par 200. Ireland’s Max Kennedy, American Hunter Logan, South Africa’s Bryce Easton and Zimbabwe’s Kieran Vincent all took second place on 12-under par. It was a remarkable victory for Daffue, who returned to South Africa recently to play his way b

Celina Sattelkau. Sunshine Ladies Tour Germany’s Celina Sattelkau claimed back-to-back wins on the Sunshine Ladies Tour with a convincing five-stroke victory in the NTT DATA Ladies’ Pro-Am brought to you by Standard Bank at The Links at Fancourt on Sunday. Sattelkau closed with a final round of 72 to win on seven under par, with fellow German Sophie Witt taking second place on two under after a closing 73. It completed an incredible start to this season’s Sunshine Ladies Tour