Australia’s Will Skelton Australia’s hopes of bringing in Will Skelton for the remaining two tests in their end-of-season tour have been dashed after the totemic lock suffered an ankle injury playing club rugby in France. Skelton’s heft and physicality have added greatly to Australia’s forward power when he has been available this season, but the…
Bafana Bafana players during a training session. Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says Saturday’s international friendly against Zambia in Gqeberha is a must-win for his team. Broos says it’s important for Bafana to maintain their top ten ranking on the continent ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw in early December. The match against the…
Juventus’ Randal Kolo Muani reacts after a missed chance in FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 match against Real Madrid at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida in the United States (US) on July 1, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur striker Randal Kolo Muani has withdrawn from the France squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers after…
[File image] New Zealand’s Caleb Clarke during training New Zealand winger Caleb Clarke has been ruled out of Saturday’s test against England at Twickenham after failing a head injury assessment following a head-knock in the 25-17 win over Scotland. Clarke’s setback follows ankle problems which have limited the outside back to three tests this year….
Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk in action with Manchester City’s Erling Haaland Action. Manchester City crushed rivals Liverpool 3-0 in a high-stakes Premier League clash on Sunday, with Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku scoring to seal a win that could prove pivotal in the title race. The game was City boss Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th…
Rugby Union – Autumn Internationals – France v South Africa – Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France – November 8, 2025 South Africa’s Malcolm Marx in action. World champions South Africa recovered from 14-6 down and the sending-off of powerhouse lock Lood de Jager to overpower France 32-17 in a bruising Autumn international on Saturday. France…
Ireland players huddle before the match Ireland started slowly before pulling away to beat Japan 41-10 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday with a strong second half easing some concerns about their recent form ahead of tougher challenges to come against Australia and South Africa. The hosts led throughout with their first 10 points all…
Some of the Spar Proteas netball national team in Mbombela. The Spar Proteas netball national team says it is dedicated to developing the sport in disadvantaged communities. Three players from the women’s national team conducted a coaching clinic for players from schools and clubs in the Lowveld area of Mpumalanga at the Mbombela Stadium. It…
India’s Abhishek Sharma in action The fifth and final Twenty20 between Australia and India T20 was washed out after a storm swept across Brisbane’s Gabba ground on Saturday, leaving Suryakumar Yadav’s tourists as 2-1 series winners. After being put in to bat, India’s openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill made a bright start to the…
Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and RG Snyman celebrate after the match Siya Kolisi marked his 100th test cap with trademark humility and leadership, putting the team first as World Champions South Africa came from behind to humble France 32-17 in an intense Autumn international on Saturday. Kolisi, who rose from humble beginnings in Zwide township…
