Springboks no longer regard Japan as Tier Two rugby nation

Springboks team for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against Argentina in London on October, 4 2025. South Africa no longer regards Japan as a Tier Two rugby nation and approaches Saturday’s test match at Wembley Stadium with caution and respect for the opposition. The Brave Blossoms have beaten major rugby playing nation in recent…

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Banyana beat the DRC to secure spot at 2026 Wafcon tournament

Banyana Banyana players celebrate a victory. South Africa have secured their place in next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in Morocco. Banyana Banyana beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their second leg qualifier at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto last night. Mexico-based striker, Thembi Kgatlana, celebrated her return to the…

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Zachary Porthen set for Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley

Former Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named 16 players in his matchday squad that featured in the team’s 29-27 victory against Argentina in their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash. Kurt-Lee Arendse (wing), Franco Mostert (utility forward),…

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Ellis and SAFA agree on new terms

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis. Banyana Banyana coach, Desiree Ellis, is back at the helm of the women’s national football team. She finally signed her new four-year deal and can now turn her attention to preparing the team for next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, a tournament that serves as a 2027…

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Proteas eliminate England to reach first World Cup final

Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp delivered sensational performances to steer South Africa to its first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final. The Proteas shocked England in the semi-final by 125 runs after batting first and scoring 319 for the loss of seven wickets, with Wolvaardt hitting 169. Kapp then took five wickets for…

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Juventus sack coach Tudor after eight-match winless run

Fired Juventus coach Igor Tudor Juventus have sacked head coach Igor Tudor after failing to win their last eight matches in all competitions, the Serie A club said on Monday. “Juventus FC announces that it has today relieved Igor Tudor of his duties as head coach of the men’s first team, along with his staff,”…

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Van de Ven double lifts Tottenham to victory at Everton

Tottenham Hotspur’s Micky van de Ven and Rodrigo Bentancur celebrate after the match Two headed goals by Tottenham Hotspur’s Micky van de Ven helped his side to a 3-0 Premier League win over Everton on Sunday as the visitors became the first team to win in the Merseyside club’s new stadium. Tottenham made a sluggish…

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Amakhosi beat DRC’s AS Simba 3-1

Kaizer Chiefs players during the pre-season tour in the Netherlands. Kaizer Chiefs have advanced to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after an impressive 3-1 win over AS Simba of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Chiefs enjoyed a comfortable 3-nil lead at half-time at the Dobsonville Stadium, in Soweto. Also joining Chiefs in…

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