A massive CONGRATULATIONS to Ireland who beat the All Blacks on Saturday for the first time in history. In 111 years, the Irish team has tried and tried… but secured no wins over New Zealand… until this weekend when they beat the world champions at the top of their game 40-29 in a historic Test […]

LONDON – South Africa drew today against the Barbarians at London’s Wembley Stadium, 31-all, in a 10 try thriller! South Africa recovered from being 31-19 down with just nine minutes left on the clock… to draw with the Baa-Baa’s (whose Taqele Naiyaravoro, from Australia, was outstanding!). Both South African centres Francois Venter and Rohan Janse van […]

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – JP Duminy and Dean Elgar set up a dominant position for the Proteas, both scoring the fifth centuries of their respective Test careers as they left Australia with the prospect of having to make a record runs chase for victory at the end of the third day of the first Test at the WACA. […]

Patrick Lambie will captain South Africa in their international match against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee confirmed on Monday. Adriaan Strauss, who has led the Springboks in all of their nine Tests so far this year, will be rested for the Barbarians match. Coetzee will name the […]

Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is excited about the prospect of seeing several young South Africans in action on November 5 when the Springboks face the Barbarians in an international rugby match at Wembley Stadium in London. The Springbok coach has included 12 uncapped players in his travelling squad of 30 for the match, while Barbarians coach Robbie Dean also selected a number […]

Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Thursday confirmed that flank Nizaam Carr and prop Lourens Adriaanse will remain with the Springbok squad for the entire Castle Lager Outgoing Tour as replacements for Jaco Kriel and Jannie du Plessis respectively. Kriel injured his knee while playing club rugby in Japan and has already returned to Johannesburg for […]

He may not have won the Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal, but South African surfer Jordy Smith’s incredible barrel will be remembered for a long time. (Watch at bottom of page). So too will his healthy attitude! As Jordy came through the tube yesterday, he raised his arms victoriously… knowing it was a perfect execution. […]

Pieter-Steph du Toit on Monday became the second Springbok lock in two seasons to be named as SA Rugby’s Player of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony at the Gallagher Conference Centre in Midrand. The 24-year-old Du Toit follows in the footsteps of Lood de Jager, who walked away with the Award for the […]

This has to be one of the craziest photos we’ll ever see of Gary Player. We all knew NBA star Yao Ming was tall… but this photo demonstrates it SO well. The Chinese retired basketball player is 7’6″! Player is around 5’5″. The two stars, both ‘giants’ in their respective games, were photographed together at the Mission Hills China […]

Congratulations to Mamelodi Sundowns – bringing home the African Champions League title Sunday night in Egypt for not only their club, but the whole of South Africa! Although Sundowns lost the second leg of their CAF semifinal 1-0 to Zamalek in Alexandria tonight… they still secured the title 3-1 on aggregate. It’s a massive boost for South African […]

BLOEMFONTEIN – The Free State Cheetahs captured their fifth Currie Cup title with an overwhelming 36-16 victory over the Blue Bulls at Bloemfonten’s Toyota Park on Saturday. This is the first time Bloemfontein has won the title since 2007. It’s been a fantastic season for Franco Smith’s team – unbeaten throughout. The Cheetahs dominated the […]

Doctors attending to SAFA Technical Director, Neil Tovey – who suffered a heart attack last Sunday – are impressed by the progress being made by the former Bafana Bafana captain, according to his older brother Mark Tovey. “He is now able to sit on his own, walks unaided and from where I am seated, I […]

South Africa’s two 2016 Olympic gold medallists – Wayde van Niekerk and Caster Semenya – have been nominated for the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) World Athletes of the Year Award! The public has until 1 November to cast our votes!!! Wayde won the 400 metres in Rio (breaking a world record!) and his […]

The SA Rugby Coaches’ Indaba, which began in Cape Town on Wednesday, was designed to plot a new direction for Springbok rugby, said Mark Alexander, acting president of SA Rugby (SARU). Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, his management team and all six Super Rugby coaches and CEOs were in attendance for the opening of the two-day […]

Top South African referees Craig Joubert, Marius van der Westhuizen and Jaco Peyper have each been tasked with taking charge of two Test matches in the November internationals. World Rugby said Joubert will officiate the clash between Wales and Australia at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on 5 November and the Test between Fiji and […]

South African sporting legend – and Technical Director of the SA Football Association (SAFA) – Neil Tovey (54) has suffered a heart attack. In a press statement, SAFA said his brother Mark Tovey confirmed the incident, adding that the former Bafana Bafana captain was in critical condition and doctors were battling hard to stabilise him. […]

Golden Lions Julian Redelinghuys is due to undergo surgery Sunday morning, and is expected to make a full recovery following the “desperately unlucky collision” during Saturday’s Currie Cup match against the Free State Cheetahs in which he sustained a serious neck injury. The Lions Rugby Union published the medical report from team doctor Dr Rob […]

Congratulations to Mamelodi Sundowns for beating Egyptian powerhouse Zamalek in an action-packed match at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, today. They’re one step closer to being crowned African club champions! The home team thrashed Zamalek in the CAF Champions League final first leg with a score of 3-0. It was a champion’s performance, delivering awesome atmosphere, goosebumps […]

South Africa made history Wednesday at Newlands stadium, in Cape Town, as the first team in history to inflict a whitewash against Australia in a five-match ODI (One Day International) series! Kangaroos’ captain Steve Smith said: “It’s been a tough series, we’ve been outplayed.” Rilee Rossouw, with his maiden ODI century against Australia, and JP Duminy […]

Proteas captain, Faf du Plessis, and his team have their eye on making history in the fifth Momentum One-Day International (ODI) against Australia at PCC Newlands on Wednesday… which has just begun. South Africa won the toss and have elected to bat first. David Miller, who was suffering a groin injury, is back. The Proteas lead […]

Check out New Zealand drifting racer Michael Whiddett – known as ‘Mad Mike’ – as he takes on South Africa’s Franschhoek Pass in what he calls his “most terrifying stunt”. And don’t watch on a full stomach! In ‘Conquer the Cape’, Mad Mike hitches a ride with a local before stepping into his Mazda RX8 ‘Badbul’ […]

KYLE ABBOTT and Tabraiz Shamsi routed Australia with the ball to set the Standard Bank Proteas up for a six-wicket victory over Australia at St. George’s Park today and a 4-0 lead in the five-match Momentum ODI Series. Abbott, Shamsi and Aaron Phangiso all came into the Proteas side for their first matches of the […]

One thing the Springboks have going for them is their awesome fans. Check out the way in which Kiwi reporter Liam Napier describes South African rugby fans at King’s Park, in Durban, on Saturday evening: “There’s nothing quite like a test in Africa. Supporters gather around the venue on the outer field hours before kickoff, […]

Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Saturday said his team were outplayed in defeat by New Zealand in Durban on Saturday. The All Blacks recorded their biggest ever win against the Boks, breaking the 36-point margin in Pretoria back in 2003 with a 57-15 win today (that’s a margin of 42). Coetzee said he was embarrassed by the result as […]

We may not have won the rugby this evening, but Scott Bouverie from KwaZulu-Natal flew the flag for South Africa in Turkey today… where he secured third place in an intense three-day international Extreme Enduro ‘Sea to Sky’ race. Scott beat some of the best riders in the world in Kemer, Turkey, to clinch podium position […]