WSB Western Province Women strengthened their position at the top of the Hollywoodbets Pro20 standings following another commanding performance in Sunday’s round of fixtures, with just two rounds of matches remaining in the competition. The unbeaten side now leads with seven wins from seven matches, sitting on 31 points and maintaining a healthy advantage over second-placed DP World Lions Women, who also secured a crucial victory to keep the pressure on at the top of the tabl

The Springbok Women's Sevens finished the opening tournament of HSBC SVNS 2, played in Nairobi in Kenya, in second place on the log, setting them up well for the final two tournaments to be played in South America next month. South Africa won both their matches on Sunday, building good momentum for the final two legs, in Uruguay and Brazil, where the top four sides will have a chance to play in the top tier HSBC SVNS Rugby Championship. A commanding 33-5 bonus-point win over

The Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 kicked off in dramatic fashion on Saturday, with a record win to the Isuzu Bulls Daisies and an unexpected victory on the road for the EP Queens the main features on a weekend that also delivered impressive victories for DHL Western Province and the Sanlam Boland Dames. The Daisies smashed the Border Ladies 100-0, scoring 16 tries at Police Park in their biggest win over their Eastern Cape rivals ever, while the Queens shocked their hosts

The Junior Springboks are braced for freezing European winter conditions to face physical and abrasive opponents that will test their grit and determination on their forthcoming tour of Georgia and will be looking to use this trip to improve their cohesion and understanding of their game model ahead of the start of the international season. Junior Bok captain Riley Norton is one of four players in the tour squad who were in the successful side that lifted the U20 world crown

Before a shot was even struck in the final round of LIV Golf Adelaide, the excitement was palpable from the overflowing galleries as they filled various locations throughout The Grange. After all, Crushers GC Captain Bryson DeChambeau and Legion XIII Captain Jon Rahm were tied for the lead entering Sunday, local favorite and Ripper GC Captain Cameron Smith was within striking distance and new 4Aces GC member Anthony Kim was looking to complete his remarkable journey by hoisti

As the Hollywoodbets Pro Series continued on Saturday, DP World Lions secured a 42-run victory over the Garden Route Badgers Women at Dobsonville Oval, claiming a valuable bonus point in the process. Meanwhile, the Hollywoodbets Dolphins Ladies enjoyed a successful trip to JB Marks Oval, claiming an emphatic eight-wicket victory over the North-West Dragons in the Hollywoodbets Pro50. At SuperSport Park, Fidelity Titans dominated in a rain-shortened clash, cruising to an eight

It was another big day at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 as Ireland began action in Colombo with a massive win over Oman. England got back on track with a victory over Scotland in Kolkata, while in a blockbuster evening clash, South Africa overcame the New Zealand challenge in Ahmedabad. South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to field against New Zealand in the Group D clash in Ahmedabad on Saturday. With Marco Jansen spearheading the attack, South Afri

Ernie Els. Sunshine Tour Fancourt holds some special memories for Ernie Els. In 2003 he stared down Tiger Woods in an epic Presidents Cup play-off at The Links. Neither of them blinked and eventually darkness had the final say and the Cup was shared. He also launched his foundation at Fancourt. On Saturday, Els added another special memory. When darkness brought an end to an incomplete second round of the NTT DATA Men’s Pro-Am brought to you by Standard Bank, the 56-year-old

Celina Sattelkau. Sunshine Ladies Tour Germany’s Celina Sattelkau is hunting back-to-back victories on the Sunshine Ladies Tour as she takes a three-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round of the NTT DATA Ladies’ Pro-Am brought to you by Standard Bank. Playing The Links at Fancourt on Saturday in the first round of a tournament shorted to 36 holes because of the weather, Sattelkau opened with a bogey-free six-under-par 67. Her nearest challenger is Scotland’s Laura Beveridge wh

The FNB Varsity Shield 2026 began in dramatic fashion with the FNB UKZN Impi crushing Sol Plaatje University in Durban while FNB CPUT stunned last year's runner's up Madibaz 30-20 in a thrilling encounter in Bellville. FNB UWC got off to a flying start defeating FNB UFH 38-12 in the opening match on Friday. Meanwhile, a hard-fought clash at Sisa Dukashe Stadium ended in a 27-27 draw after FNB Wits came back from 24-5 down at the break. FNB UFH 12-38 FNB UWC The Varsity Shield

The Springbok Women's Sevens team had a mixed bag of results in Nairobi on Saturday, winning two of their three HSBC SVNS 2 matches at Nyayo National Stadium. An opening 14-12 win over Spain was followed by a 12-0 defeat to Brazil, before they finished the day with a 12-10 win over Kenya, resulting in South Africa finishing the day second on the log behind Argentina, who will be one of their two opponents on Sunday, with China being the other. The tournament did not start wel

Ayabonga Khaka and Laura Wolvaardt produced leading performances as the Proteas Women claimed a six-wicket triumph over Pakistan in the second T20 International (T20I) in Benoni on Friday. Khaka returned figures of 3/10 in her two overs to help restrict Pakistan to 100/9 in a rain-reduced 14 overs before Wolvaardt top-scored with an unbeaten 40* off 29 balls to guide South Africa to a 2-0 series lead with one match left to play. Following a delay of almost two hours due to in

GolfRSA has taken its first swing into the metaverse, launching a dedicated GolfRSA hole in the on-line game “Golf Adventure – Just Swing! By The R&A”, extending its drive to grow golf on one of the world’s largest gaming platforms. The initiative forms part of The R&A’s Just Swing campaign to broaden golf’s appeal and make the first step into the game feel fun, simple, welcoming and accessible. “By creating a GolfRSA-branded hole inside the Golf Adventure – Just Swing! game,

Benjamin Follett-Smith. Sunshine Tour With one day of the NTT DATA Men’s Pro-Am having been lost to the weather, Zimbabwe’s Benjamin Follett-Smith was clearly determined to make up for lost time as he raced around Fancourt’s Outeniqua layout in 60 to take the lead in this Sunshine Tour and HotelPlanner Tour event. Follett-Smith did not drop a single shot during an incredible round of 12-under, which also included a second nine of 29. He leads by three strokes over South Afric

Old feeling of invincibility may return for Man City For Manchester City what matters even more than the result is the swaggering ease of the performance; is the way they simply swept Fulham aside in the first half and cantered to victory in the second. This was Man City the well-oiled machine, the ruthless Pep Guardiola team. As they look to apply pressure to Arsenal and look to build on the morale-boosting late win at Liverpool, it is precisely what they needed. A lot has b

Hacjivah Dayimani is back in Cape Town and will rejoin the DHL Stormers squad on a short-term deal which runs until the end of the current season. The dynamic loose forward was a key player in the team that won the inaugural Vodacom URC title in 2022 and will be available to add to his 57 caps with immediate effect. Having spent the last two season playing in the French Top 14, Dayimani returns to place of his birth with valuable experience added to his undeniable natural tal

SA Rugby has revamped its professional junior rugby pathways with the creation of a new Under-23 competition, to ensure emerging players are optimally prepared for senior rugby. The change was approved at a Special General Council meeting of SA Rugby on Wednesday, following a thorough review of the playing calendar, to provide additional opportunities for game time at an important developmental stage of playing careers. The new SA Rugby Under-23 Cup competition will kick off

Patrick Reed. Getty Masters champion, Patrick Reed, is excited and has confirmed that he will play in the Investec South African Open Championship at Stellenbosch Golf Club from 26 February to 1 March. Reed will make his debut in golf’s second oldest national Open by virtue of his returning status on the DP World Tour, which co-sanctions this tournament with the Sunshine Tour. “I’m really excited to make my first trip to South Africa. I have many friends from South Africa and

Netball South Africa (NSA) has officially announced the appointment of Adam Brooke as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 March 2026. The appointment follows an extensive recruitment process after the conclusion of the previous CEO’s contract in November 2025. Netball South Africa President, Mami Diale, said the appointment marks an important milestone in the federation’s ongoing rebuilding and strengthening process. “One of the key priorities of the Executive was to

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins Ladies return to Hollywoodbets Pro Series action this weekend with renewed energy and clear motivation as they travel to Potchefstroom to take on the North West Dragons following an extended break in the domestic calendar. After time away from competitive fixtures, the squad is eager to reconnect and return to the rhythm that has defined their campaign so far. “The ladies are just happy to be with each other again,” said head coach Angelique Taai. “