Team South Africa relay team member Bayanda Walaza South African sprinter Bayanda Walaza has been withdrawn from the national team for the World Athletics Championships starting in Tokyo this weekend. Following a comprehensive medical evaluation, Athletics South Africa has determined that Walaza’s hamstring injury, sustained during his race at the Diamond League Final in Zurich…
Springboks team Cheslin Kolbe scored a brace of tries as a battered South Africa ran riot in a second half blitz to claim a record 43-10 win over New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday and throw the Rugby Championship wide open. Reeling from backline injuries in a chaotic second half, the Springboks trailed 10-0 after…
The Australian rugby team. Argentina flyhalf Santiago Carreras punished an undisciplined Australia with 23 points off the tee as the Pumas held on grimly for a 28-26 win in Sydney on Saturday to breathe new life into their Rugby Championship campaign. A try-fest beckoned in afternoon sunshine at Sydney Football Stadium but Argentina needed only…
Springbok women celebrate historic World Cup Quarter-Final spot No matter what happens in his team’s quarterfinal of the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Saturday, Springbok Women’s coach, Swys de Bruin, could not be a prouder man. The team has made tremendous strides over the last 12 months and created their own history in England, qualifying…
Bevin Fortuin, former Springbok rugby player dies at age 46. Former Springbok fullback and Northam Rhinos head coach, Bevin Fortuin, has died. The 46-year-old played two test matches for the Springboks, one against Ireland in 2006 and another against Australia in the Tri Nations a year later. Fortuin, who was born in George in the…
Rugby legend and well-known wine maker, Jan Boland Coetzee passes away at the age of 80. Legendary Springbok flank and renowned winemaker, Jan Boland Coetzee, has passed away after battling ill health for quite some time. He was 80 years old. Coetzee, who was born in Porterville in the Western Cape, made six appearances for…
Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush in action with Newcastle United’s Fabian Schar Omar Marmoush will miss Sunday’s Manchester derby after the Egyptian forward suffered a knee injury on international duty, the Premier League club said on Wednesday as their injury crisis worsens. Marmoush lasted only a few minutes in the 0-0 draw with Burkina Faso in…
SAFA President Danny Jordaan and co-accused appear in Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Court, December 2024. The fraud trial of the President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Danny Jordaan, and his co-accused has been postponed to November 21 in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Court. The state has obtained an additional 64 gigabytes of information…
President of the South African Football Association, Danny Jordaan, and his two co-accused are back at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni. Jordaan, SAFA Chief Financial Officer, Groni Hluyo, as well as Grit Communications Director, Trevor Neethling, face charges of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. It’s alleged Jordaan used the association’s resources for…
SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen was confident that Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected the right mix of experience and youth to fight back from last week’s defeat against the All Blacks. Springboks assistant coach, Duane Vermeulen says the new-look Springbok team will give younger players an opportunity to show their worth in pressure situations….
