FILE | Springbok Aphelele Fassi scores a try against Wales Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi says he draws confidence from a creative environment in the national team and fond memories of playing at the Mbombela Stadium. Fassi will earn his 12th cap for the Springboks when they take on Georgia in Mbombela on Saturday evening, in…
Australia’s Tate McDermott in action as he is tackled by Ireland’s Josh van der Flier and Craig Casey in the Autumn Internationals at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on November 30, 2024. Wallabies Coach Joe Schmidt conceded the absence of Rob Valetini for the first British & Irish Lions clash was a loss but was…
Proteas vs New Zealand South Africa lost the second match of the T20 Triangular series at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe on Wednesday. New Zealand, with former Proteas coach Rob Walter in their dressing room, beat the South Africans by 21 runs. The Proteas won the toss, but New Zealand managed to record 173…
Springboks vs Italy Rugby World Cup holders, the Springboks, are in the Lowveld, having caused a stir in World Rugby yet again after their innovative performance in the second test against Italy. But both Kwagga Smith and Kurt-Lee Arendse have cautioned against underestimating their opponents this weekend, Georgia. The pair maintain that the Boks’ creativity…
The Bulls Head Coach Johan Ackermann. The Bulls have appointed former Springbok lock and Lions coach Johan Ackermann as their new head coach. He takes over from Jake White with whom the team parted ways after this year’s United Rugby Championship. Ackermann, who is the three-time South African Coach of the Year, brings to Loftus…
Kaizer Chiefs founder and chairman, Kaizer Motaung. Wits University has bestowed an honorary doctorate on the founder and chairman of Kaizer Chiefs, Kaizer Motaung. The institution is honouring Motaung for his commitment to promoting education and football, and the uplifting of disadvantaged youth. In 2022, the University of Cape Town conferred an honorary doctorate in…
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union – Rugby World Cup 2023 – Quarter Final – France v South Africa – Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France – October 15, 2023 South Africa’s Siya Kolisi celebrates after the match Rugby World Cup-winning captain, Siya Kolisi, returns from injury to take over the captaincy for first time this season, for…
Minister Gayton McKenzie tabling his budget Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie tabled his budget in the National Assembly in Cape Town this morning. While there were several rejections to his proposals from opposition parties, all members agreed that sports, arts and culture are an integral part of the country’s social fabric. Banyana…
Boks Jasper Wiese South Africa No. 8 Jasper Wiese has been suspended for four matches following a headbutt on Italian prop Danilo Fischetti in the Springboks’ 45-0 victory on Saturday, ruling him out of the side’s eagerly anticipated clash with New Zealand at Eden Park. Wiese, who is the Springboks’ first choice option at the back…
Left-arm spinner Liam Dawson has replaced injured Shoaib Bashir in England’s 14-player squad for the fourth test in the five-match series against India, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday. Bashir suffered a fracture to his finger in his non-bowling left hand while attempting a low catch during his own bowling during the…
