Orlando Pirates will hope to defend their MTN8 crown this season, but Kaizer Chiefs are still the most decorated team in the competition’s history. NOT A PRETTY PICTURE: Summing up Billiat MTN8: Everything you need to know MTN8 AROUND THE CORNER Orlando Pirates won their 11th MTN8 title last term in Jose Riveiro’s first season in charge […]

The Bulls have been handed a favourable opening sequence of matches in the URC fixtures schedule for the new 2023/24 season. ALSO READ: SA teams’ travel reduced in 2023/23 URC campaign BLUES GET FAVOURABLE DRAW The Bulls fixtures for the 2023/24 United Rugby Championship season have been confirmed, beginning with an opening-round visit to the fortress by Scarlets, […]

The Sharks will open their 2023/24 URC campaign with two challenging away clashes against defending champions Munster and Leinster in Ireland respectively. ALSO READ: SA teams’ travel reduced in 2023/23 URC campaign STARTING ON THE ROAD Yes that’s right, the Sharks will kick start their URC championship bid with an arduous four-match tour of Europe, where […]

Mamelodi Sundowns have retained the services of their recently retired goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene who will be given a new role. ALSO READ | AMAZULU SET TO ROPE IN FORMER ORLANDO PIRATES GOALKEEPER Mweene quit professional football at the age of 38 on Monday following his completion of 10 years as a Sundowns player. The former Zambia international arrived at […]

Legendary Springbok Frans Steyn has announced his retirement from professional rugby, bringing an end to an illustrious career that saw him win two World Cup titles. ALSO READ: Frans Steyn ‘not even jogging’ — World Cup dream over? The veteran Springbok and Cheetahs back has been struggling to recovery from a knee injury, which placed him […]

From his popular match at 19, to his relationships with Karlien van Jaarsveld and Nadine, here’s what to know about retired rugby player Derick Hougaard. ALSO READ: Latest: Nadine shares Derick Hougaard update with Jacaranda FM DERICK HOUGAARD: FAMOUS MATCH TO RETIREMENT IOL reports that the former Springbok flyhalf and Blue Bulls legend Derick Hougaard is popularly […]

Springbok legend Frans Steyn has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect at the age of 36. ALSO READ | Who will referee the All Blacks v Springboks Test? Steyn, who was Springbok #783, made his debut against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in Dublin on 11 November 2006. MUST READ | Springboks: Introducing the new Bomb squad! He […]

During the latter parts of the URC season with the Sharks, Siya Kolisi suffered a serious knee injury that led to initial fears that his World Cup could be in jeopardy. However, ever since then, Kolisi has got stuck into an extensive rehabilitation programme that has remarkably put him on track to recover in time […]

Orlando Pirates have reportedly signed another highly talented winger. According to the latest reports, the Buccaneers have signed Samkelo Maseko from ABC Motsepe League outfit Mkhumbane Classic. The Buccaneers are gearing up for a massive campaign ahead which will include both domestic and continental football. ALSO READ • Huge sign Khama Billiat’s Kaizer Chiefs journey […]

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. ALSO READ: Three Springboks giving Jacques and Rassie a selection headache SPRINGBOKS RECORD AGAINST NEW ZEALAND: — Played 103, Won 38, Lost 61, Drawn 4. — Points for 1 674, Points against 2 […]

The All Blacks will host the Springboks in a potential Rugby Championship decider in Auckland on Saturday, 15 July. The match at the Mount Smart Stadium will kick-off at 09:05 (SA time). Scratch & unlock your share of up to R50 million with Betway! But who will be the all-important man with the whistle? MUST READ | Springboks: Introducing the new Bomb squad! France’s Mathieu Raynal will be […]

The All Blacks will host the Springboks in a potential Rugby Championship decider in Auckland on Saturday, 15 July. The match at the Mount Smart Stadium will kick-off at 09:05 (SA time). But who will be the all-important man with the whistle? MUST READ | Springboks: Introducing the new Bomb squad! France’s Mathieu Raynal will be the referee on duty. He will be assisted by compatriot Pierre Brousset and Australian Angus Gardner, […]

The Springboks face New Zealand on Saturday with a much-changed team from the one which dispatched Australia 43-12 in Pretoria on Saturday. Can Manie Libbok and Kurt-Lee Arendse put up their hands for regular starting berths at 10 and 11 respectively? ICYMI: Have the Boks identified World Cup bolter? SPRINGBOKS FLEXING THEIR DEPTH Not so long […]

The cat is out of the bag! Orlando Pirates have officially unveiled their home and away kits for the 2023-24 PSL season. And there are no surprises at all, as the two kits have already been doing the rounds on social media for weeks now. The Buccaneers are in Marbella, Spain where they are having […]

The MTN8 kicks off another top-flight South African football season and it’s not far off now. Here’s all you need to know with Kaizer Chiefs looking to avenge some of last season’s pain. WOW: Will Billiat commit the ultimate sin and move to Orlando Pirates? MTN8 LINEUP THROWS UP EXCITING CLASHES The MTN8 is the season’s […]

The Springboks have expectedly rang the changes in their starting line up for their second Rugby Championships game over the All Blacks. READ | (WATCH) ‘YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN A*SE MATE, SHOW SOME RESPECT!’ AUSTRALIA COACH EDDIE JONES CONFRONTS REPORTER! After demolishing Australia 43-12 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, the Springboks face a quick turnaround to their much anticipated […]

There is a new Springboks bomb squad in town and Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus are ready to deploy them against the rest of the the world. MUST READ: SIX SPRINGBOKS OUT! UPDATE ON RUGBY WORLD CUP CHANCES! A look at the Springboks substitutes will install fear into any team in the world. Nienaber has named […]

Whether you’re happy or not, Kaizer Chiefs will be playing under Molefi Ntseki’s methods next season. What should the supporters expect to see on the green grass? ALSO READ: Maritzburg superstar wants to join Chiefs KAIZER CHIEFS APPOINT MOLEFI NTSEKI Following Arthur Zwane’s fifth-place finish last season and defeats in the MTN8 and Nedbank semi-finals, the […]

Lock Eben Etzebeth will make a notable return from a shoulder injury as the captain of the Springboks team to face New Zealand in the second Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday. ALSO READ | Team announcement: Etzebeth leads strong Springboks side There are several first-choice players back in the team after last weekend’s win over […]

Former Orlando Pirates darling Thabo Rakhale could find himself clubless again, barely a week after joining new side Township Rollers. READ | REVEALED | SHOCKING DETAILS OF WHAT REALLY HAPPENED BETWEEN KAIZER CHIEFS AND KHAMA BILLIAT! Rakhale is thought to be set to return to topflight football, although in Botswana this time as he has been confirmed as a new Township Rollers player. […]

The Springboks have unveiled their matchday squad to face the All Blacks in Auckland this Saturday, with Eben Etzebeth named captain. ALSO READ | What time does Springboks-All Blacks Test kick off? Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 10 of the 14 players who travelled to New Zealand a week ago to acclimatise to the conditions and time […]

Young, talented roller skaters brought some joyful relief to Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, on Saturday. The community has been in the headlines recently for a cholera outbreak. At the start of the performance, spectators were warned not to drink the tap water, but they were at least treated to a dazzling performance by over 30 […]

After this past season, the Stormers bid farewell to Ernst van Rhyn and captain Steven Kitshoff, and it’s since emerged that French club Perpignan had set their sights on signing Springboks and Stormers lock Marvin Orie. ALSO READ: How much do the new Springbok jerseys cost? With the club viewing the 30-year-old as a priority target […]

Khama Billiat has enjoyed a stellar career in top-flight South African football, but his Kaizer Chiefs tenure hangs in the balance and threatens to tarnish his fine legacy. LION OF JUDAH: Percy Tau to the Premier League? BILLIAT’S PSL CAREER IN A NUTSHELL BILLIAT AT AJAX The young Zimbabwean was an electric prospect who even earned […]

Jacques Nienaber has just named his side to face New Zealand in Auckland. Eben Etzebeth is back and he will captain the Springboks with Damien Willemse at 10! MUST READ: SIX SPRINGBOKS OUT! UPDATE ON RUGBY WORLD CUP CHANCES! As expected, Nienaber made several changes with several first choice regulars coming back into the starting line-up. […]