Banyana Banyana players celebrate after their win against Senegal. Banyana Banyana have secured their place in the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after edging out a determined Senegalese side 4-1 in a dramatic penalty shootout. After 120 minutes of tense and tactical football, neither team managed to break the deadlock, leaving the…
Two Springboks players are seen celebrating after beating Georgia in Mpumalanga. South Africa have completed the Incoming Series and their preparations for the defence of their Rugby Championship title with a third successive victory. The Springboks beat a spirited Georgia 55-10 at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday evening. The visitors stunned the near-capacity crowd into…
England’s Jess Carter during the press conference. England defender Jess Carter said she has been the target of online racist abuse since Euro 2025 began in Switzerland, and announced on Sunday that she is stepping away from social media for the duration of the tournament. “Whilst every fan is entitled to their opinion on performance and result…
Banyana Banyana training Defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions, South Africa, are eager to dispose of Senegal this evening. This is to renew their rivalry with Nigeria in the semi-finals of this year’s tournament in Morocco. The last meetings between Banyana Banyana and Senegal were in two friendly matches in June last year,…
New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips in action. New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been withdrawn from the team’s tour of Zimbabwe because of a groin injury, the country’s cricket board said on Friday. Phillips, who suffered the injury during the Major League Cricket final in Dallas, would require “a number of weeks” to recover, New Zealand…
Springboks team at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. Springbok rugby takes center stage on Saturday with two big battles anticipated. The senior Boks are up first against Georgia, hoping to pit themselves against burly opposition with scrumming first and foremost on their minds in Mbombela. Later that evening the Junior Boks will take on New…
Orbit FC players celebrating a goal Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana winger, Monnapule Saleng says he hopes to revive his career at his old team, the Orbit College Football Club. Saleng, who wasn’t active in football for the better part of last season, is on loan to the newly promoted North West Province team…
Springboks team photo Over 35 000 tickets have been sold for the Springboks’ match against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on Saturday. Stadium management is confident all measures are in place for spectators to have an enjoyable experience. The stadium will be painted in green and gold, as supporters cheer on the World…
General view of a corner flag inside the stadium before the match. The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to pay more than 40 million euros ($46.37 million) in a sponsorship deal with Spanish soccer club Barcelona that would see a logo promoting tourism appear on some team apparel, according to a contract seen yesterday…
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…
