Springbok Sevens flyer Shilton van Wyk has experienced a lot in his HSBC SVNS career, including many highs and also inevitable lows but he is determined to chase perfection in the forthcoming world series season. The 25-year-old made his Blitzbok debut in 2022 and lifted tournament trophies six times out of 27 tournaments. The most memorable of those was in Cape Town last year, when South Africa broke a nine-year dry spell in their own backyard and for the West Coast native,

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a new-look starting team for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against Italy at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday afternoon, which will again be led by inspirational captain Siya Kolisi, with the Bok coach making 11 changes to his run-on side and one on the replacements bench from last week’s 32-17 victory against France. The players who retained their places in the starting team are Boan Venter (prop), Kolisi (flanker

The Vodacom Bulls have made a powerful statement about their long-term vision, announcing a slew of significant contract extensions for eight of their most promising young talents. The move is a major vote of confidence in the franchise's development system and its intent to lock in a new generation of players who have all impressed strongly in recent Vodacom United Rugby Championship and Carling Currie Cup campaigns. The extensions see the young stars commit to the Pretoria-

The Pretoria Capitals have announced the launch of the Pretoria Capitals TuksCricket Academy, in partnership with TuksCricket at the University of Pretoria. The initiative marks a significant step in the Capitals’ long-term vision to build a sustainable player development pathway and strengthen cricketing excellence in the region. The academy, based at TuksCricket’s world-class facility at the University of Pretoria’s Hillcrest Sports Campus, will cater to aspiring cricketers

Dean Burmester. Sunshine Tour Dean Burmester will return to South African fairways in December in search of the one title he still desperately wants to win – the Alfred Dunhill Championship. Burmester has won every one of the current Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned tournaments in South Africa, except for the Alfred Dunhill Championship, and he will compete at Royal Johannesburg from 11-14 December with a firm goal to win and complete his own co-sanctioned sweep

It’s hardly a coincidence that when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns after a break of just over a month, it does so with a proper South African derby. If there’s one thing South African rugby players love more than winning Rugby World Cups, then it’s beating the living biltong out of each other in their derbies. So on Saturday 29 November, Loftus Versfeld will usher in South African Derby Season with the clash between the Vodacom Bulls and the Lions in what the h

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced Crunchyroll, a global leader in anime, as the Associate Team Sponsor to the Proteas Men’s series in India, taking place from 14 November to 19 December. Crunchyroll’s logo will feature prominently on the back of the Proteas Men’s playing shirts across all formats - Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I). This partnership marks a significant expansion of Crunchyroll’s global sports presence and brings

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has made wholesale rotational changes to the SA Under-19 Academy matchday squad for Friday’s clash with Ireland U19 in Cork. The match – the SA U19s’ final encounter of their two-week European tour – will kick off 7.30pm (9.30pm SAST) at Virgin Media Park, the Cork home of Irish giants Munster, with a capacity of 8 000 and an artificial 3G pitch. In an effort to give every player in the tour squad game time, Foote has made four changes

Andre Van Zyl weaved together a brilliant six-under-par 66 on day two of the Betway Big Easy Tour’s ninth event, getting his overall total to 10-under while pulling a shot clear of the field at Krugersdorp Golf Club. Wednesday’s second round produced some exciting golf, with players jostling for positions ahead of Thursday’s final round. Among those players was Van Zyl, who seemed to have found something he liked around this parkland layout. Following a solid start of four-un

Laura Wolvaardt, the highest run-getter at the Women’s Cricket World Cup, has won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for October 2025. Wolvaardt led from the front as South Africa reached the final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 and the South Africa skipper has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for October 2025 for her exceptional leadership and outstanding performances with the bat. Wolvaardt played eight ODIs in October at the Women's World Cup, ama

A daunting challenge awaits the Springbok Women’s Sevens team in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup in Kenya this weekend but upon their departure to Nairobi on Wednesday, coach Cecil Afrika was at ease due to the mood and mindset of the departing squad. Captain Nadine Roos will be flanked by a number of senior players but for Afrika, it is not only the abilities of the players that will make the trip, but their desire to remain undefeated at this tournament that provides th

Heinrich Bruiners. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour When Heinrich Bruiners sees his name on the Stella Artois Players Championship trophy as the defending champion at Randpark Golf Club this week, it’s going to remind him of something he’s spent the past year and seven months trying to rediscover. Bruiners’ victory in this event last year when it was played at Dainfern was the second of his Sunshine Tour career but his first over 72 holes. That alone was a huge mental breakthrou

The Veterans Cricket Association of South Africa (VCASA) has announced the SA Veterans Over-40s squad that will represent the country at the inaugural International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40s T20 World Cup taking place in Karachi, Pakistan from 18 November to 1 December. Led by captain, Yasser Ditta, the SA Veterans will compete against 11 other teams in the fast-paced T20 format for the first time. Participating teams include South Africa, hosts Pakistan, the United Stat

Siposethu Mnebelele is one of the leaders in the SA Under-19 Academy squad currently touring in Europe and as a member of the SA U20’s world championship winning side, the strong hooker is playing a pivotal role in helping this future generation of Junior Boks settle into the team environment. The SA U19s will wrap up their two-week trip to France and Ireland on Friday evening when they play against Ireland U19 at Virgin Media Park in Cork. The game will kick off at 7.30pm lo

Two of the Vodacom Bulls’ most promising players, Springboks Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Cameron Hanekom, have extended their contracts with the Pretoria franchise. Having begun their professional careers aged 18 at the Bulls, both have signed on until the end of the 2028 season, ensuring the Bulls’ reputation as a scrum powerhouse. Hanekom was a popular Springbok debutant last November, his progress stymied only by a hamstring injury that is progressing well in recovery. He is b

Springbok speedster Edwill van der Merwe is ready to grab any opportunity he receives in the green and gold jersey as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus prepares to announce his team on Thursday for Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against Italy in Turin. The match kicks off at 2.40pm (SAST) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport’s Grandstand and Rugby channels. Van der Merwe, who has scored five tries in his four Test matches so far faces tough competition at wing, with th

Joe Sullivan continued to ride his good form in the first round of the ninth Betway Big Easy Tour event at Krugersdorp Golf Club where his opening 67 left him in a four-way share of the lead on Tuesday. Fresh from his second Blu Label Invitational triumph of the season at Silver Lakes Golf and Wildlife Estate just last week, the Englishman showed no signs of slowing down in Krugersdorp. Along with Vaughn Van Deventer, Dillon Germishuys and Jacques van der Merwe, Sullivan card

Two of South Africa’s hottest music acts, Shimza and Will Linley, have been confirmed as the headline entertainment for the Betway SA20 Season 4 opening match and the sold-out Final. ​ Internationally acclaimed Shimza will set the tone for the Boxing Day clash between MI Cape Town and Durban’s Super Giants on 26 December, lighting up the Newlands crowd with his signature dance hits and high-energy performance on the loop™ stage, brought to you by rain. ​ General access ticket

Springbok utility backs Damian Willemse and Ethan Hooker said they were mentally preparing for a gruelling Test against Italy at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday and had no doubt that the hosts’ victory over Australia last weekend would psyche them up even more going into the match. The third Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour kicks off at 2.40pm (SA time) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport’s Grandstand and Rugby channels. “Italy has really built their team

Here we look back on a thrilling weekend of action, including late equalisers for Man Utd and Sunderland As they headed off for the last international break of 2025, Arsenal’s players were finally reminded what it feels like to concede and not win, with Manchester City seizing the opportunity to capitalise. Pep Guardiola’s side now sit just four points off the league leaders after easing past reigning champions Liverpool, a day after Arsenal’s 10-game winning streak in all co