Andrea Piardi will become the first Italian to referee a URC Grand Final after his appointment to this weekend’s title decider between the Stormers and Munster in Cape Town. The 30-year-old, who will be part of the match officials team for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France, made his league debut in February 2019 […]

Footage of former Springbok centre Jean de Villiers’ ‘loose’ knee has resurfaced as the 2023 Rugby World Cup fast approaches. EXCLUSIVE | ‘Springboks in better pre-World Cup shape now than in 2019’ – Lukhanyo Am The footage isn’t new, but it never gets old watching! Jean de Villiers has a strong claim to being the most unlucky Springbok player […]

Inside centre Ali Mgijima will not be a Pumas player for much longer, having wrapped up a move elsewhere for next season. Inside centre Ali Mgijima will not be a Pumas player for much longer, having wrapped up a move elsewhere for next season. READ | EXCLUSIVE: STORMERS SIGN STEVEN KITSHOFF REPLACEMENT Mgijima has been a stalwart for the […]

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates management have both sent a query for this international striker sensation. Who will win the race for his signature? MUST READ: EX-BAFANA BAFANA COACH RESPONDS TO KAIZER CHIEFS COACH OFFER! – REPORT Amakhosi and Bucs management are both interested in 19-year-old Malawian striker, Eric Sadia. In fact, they have both set […]

Only six men have played 100 Tests for the Springboks, making them the gold standard for South African rugby. Among the number of Springboks with 100 caps or more are skippers, record try-scorers and points machines. THE MOST-CAPPED SPRINGBOKS Percy Montgomery – 102 caps Percy Montgomery. Photo: AFP Montgomery made his Springbok debut against the […]

The Springboks will play only two Tests on home soil in 2023 with Ellis Park and Loftus Versfeld the venues chosen to host those matches. A pair of Rugby Championship Tests will have to suffice for local fans. The Springboks are scheduled to face the Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 8 July as part […]

The 2023 Rugby World Cup, to be hosted by France, will get under way on Friday, 8 September. ALSO READ: Who will face the Springboks in Rugby World Cup group? The opening match is a massive one with France taking on the All Blacks at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis at 21:00 (SA time). On […]

Blitzboks star Ricardo Duarttee was among the 2023 World Rugby Sevens Series award winners announced on Sunday following the conclusion of the season in London. ALSO READ: Curtain falls on Blitzboks’ turbulent season The outstanding performers were honoured at a ceremony held at the Twickenham Stadium on Sunday evening following the 11th and final round of […]

As if things couldn’t get any worse for Kaizer Chiefs football club. The Glamour Boys finished the PSL season in abject form, and now Ashley du Preez has been rocked by a serious injury. ALSO READ: Kaizer Chiefs star hospitalised after horror tackle KAIZER CHIEFS STAR DU PREEZ SUFFERS SUSPECTED LEG FRACTURE News has emerged […]

With South Africa hosting the 2023 Netball World Cup from 28 July to 6 August, the first to be held on African soil, Cabinet has called on the nation to roll out the red carpet for the competing countries. ALSO READ: Proteas unveil squad for Netball World Cup “With the Netball World Cup taking place in Cape Town, […]

After a long and arduous qualifying process, the final lineup of Rugby World Cup 2023 has been settled. After a long and arduous qualifying process, the final lineup of Rugby World Cup 2023 has been settled. Qualifying started at the previous Rugby World Cup in Japan with the quarterfinalists joined by the four highest ranked […]

Cape Town City will be at the negotiating table with Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns for a star player. They hold all the cards though. Cape Town City hold all the cards as Khanyisa Mayo continues to attract interest from Kaizer Chiefs, Sundowns and abroad. ICYMI: Amakhosi bid farewell to attacking duo? GLAMOUR BOYS: Dream Kaizer Chiefs XI […]

The Springboks can breathe a sigh of relief after getting a welcome injury update on first-choice flyhalf Handre Pollard. The Springboks have been given a pertinent update on flyhalf Handre Pollard injury after his club, the Leicester Tigers, disclosed the prognosis of his injury. LIVE UPDATES: SPRINGBOKS’ ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP The Springboks’ No […]

Leaning into the side-window of a car stopped at a routine checkpoint, a South African policeman tells the driver he needs “a cool drink”. MUST READ | Best passports to own in 2023: South Africa ranks outside the Top 100 The sun is shining but it’s not really refreshment that the officer is after. As most […]

This is a corrected version of an article previously published The All Blacks seem to be everyone’s biggest rivals, but who have been their biggest foes in Rugby World Cup head-to-head matches? ALSO READ: These 12 referees will decide the Rugby World Cup: Should we worry? Like South Africa, New Zealand have won three World Cups: 1987, 2011 and 2015. […]

Look away Kaizer Chiefs fans, the latest update on Amakhosi star Ashley Du Preez is worrying after being involved in a horror tackle. AmaKhosi star Ashley Du Preez has reportedly been hospitalised following Saturday’s loss against Cape Town City. Du Preez was on the receiving end of a reckless tackle by City man Taariq Fielies, […]

Getting an award at the end of the season is what all Premier Soccer League (PSL) players are dreaming about in South Africa… writes Godfrey Sigwela.  However the players’ efforts in the field of play seem to not be relevant to their dreams. Apparently PSL fans are not happy and are complaining about the lack […]

Andile Jali is set to be a free agent after reports that he will be released by Mamelodi Sundowns at the conclusion of his deal at the end of the season. READ | KAIZER CHIEFS GET HUGE BOOST IN RACE FOR 31-GOAL SEASON STRIKER Mamelodi Sundowns have exiled Jali from their squad since early this year and it is […]

Eben Etzebeth and Marvin Orie attended the same school in Cape Town’s northern suburbs and in the latest episode in this series of conversations, the two Springboks talk about life and rugby at Tygerberg High School. LIVE UPDATES: SPRINGBOKS’ ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP Etzebeth has amassed 110 Test caps dating back to 2012 when […]

Percy Tau is set to play in his third CAF Champions League final after helping Al Ahly overcome Esperance of Tunisia. Tau played a huge role in the first-leg where he scored a brace and helped the Red Devils beat Esperance 3-0 in Tunisia. On Friday, Tau provided the assist to Hussein El Shahat to score […]

Netball South Africa has announced the 15-player squad that will represent South Africa at the first ever Netball World Cup on African soil. Proteas head coach Norma Plummer has been in camp with a group of South African-based players who are on a four-week hiatus from the Netball League. The overseas-based players were not part of […]

Sitting on his wheelchair on a sandy Cape Town beach, Raemondo Lessing, 16, watches on as fellow surfers ride the same waves he learnt his craft on. WIN | SOCCER QUIZ | FIVE simple answers could win you R500 in cash! Having lost both his legs and arms to meningitis when he was only a few […]

One of rugby’s all-time great Test players has called time on his international career less than four months from the World Cup. Legendary lock Alun Wyn Jones has confirmed his retirement from international rugby after a record-breaking Test career for Wales and the British & Irish Lions. Jones leaves the game as the most-capped Test […]

Kaizer Chiefs need to sprinkle some stardust on their squad for next season to avoid another disappointing campaign. Could Khanyisa Mayo be the guy with X-Factor and sauce they desperately need? Why would he spurn Mamelodi Sundowns though? MAYO MAKES SANDWICHES BETTER With Mamelodi Sundowns linked with a move for Khanyisa Mayo, it’s difficult to […]

Japanese star and Rugby World Cup 2019 fan favourite Yu Tamura has slotted an incredible drop goal from a goal-line dropout, sparking memories of Springbok  flyhalf Jannie de Beer. ALSO READ | Rugby World Cup legends head-to-head: Bryan Habana vs Jonah Lomu Tamura landed the drop goal in the first half of last weekend’s Japan Rugby League One semi-finals. Despite the distance […]