Blitzboks wary of another slow start as World Championship race heads to Spain

Rowan Callaghan|Published 2 hours ago

South Africa head into the second leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Spain on top of the standings, but captain Impi Visser says a repeat of their sluggish Hong Kong start could prove costly.

Stormers counting on 'instinct and connection' to trouble Cardiff in URC quarter-final battle

Leighton Koopman|Published 2 hours ago

With their playoff hopes on the line, can the Stormers' dynamic halfback duo of Imad Khan and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu outsmart Cardiff in the URC quarter-finals? ...

'The Siya Kolisi effect': Rugby edges soccer as SA’s most-watched sport ahead of All Blacks tour

Rowan Callaghan|Published 4 hours ago

New BrandMapp research reveals that 44% of South Africa’s consumer-class adults now watch rugby — officially dethroning soccer as the nation's top spectator sport. ...

Sloppy defensive blips give inexperienced Springbok Women vital African lesson

Rowan Callaghan|Published 4 hours ago

Despite extending their spectacular unbeaten continental run with a 47-20 victory over Uganda, the Springbok Women have been warned to radically lift their defensive ...

World Cup 2026: Hugo Broos defends controversial method of cutting Bafana Bafana stars

Mihlali Baleka|Published 6 hours ago

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has hit back at critics after six players were publicly cut from South Africa's World Cup squad during a live event with President ...

World Cup 2026: Hugo Broos explains shock Brandon Petersen omission from Bafana squad

Mihlali Baleka|Published 6 hours ago

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed that Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen missed out on the 26-man World Cup squad due to a lack of integration ...

WATCH | THE LAST WORD ON RUGBY: Lions, Bulls and Stormers chase URC final four places

Leighton Koopman|Published 11 hours ago

Three South African teams stand on the brink of the URC semi-finals as the Lions, Bulls and Stormers prepare for defining play-off clashes in the tournament.

JC Pretorius ready for special 50-cap milestone in Lions’ URC quarter-final in Dublin

Leighton Koopman|Published 12 hours ago

JC Pretorius, a former Springbok Sevens star, is on the brink of a significant milestone as he prepares to earn his 50th cap for the Lions in their historic URC ...

Imad Khan eager to steer Stormers’ quarter-final push in Cobus Reinach’s absence

Leighton Koopman|Published 12 hours ago

Stormers youngster Imad Khan faces his biggest test yet in the URC quarter-finals against Cardiff, stepping up in the absence of World Cup winner Cobus Reinach.

Tim Sukazi credits PSL for Bafana Bafana’s historic 2026 World Cup qualification

Mihlali Baleka|Updated 1 hour ago

TS Galaxy chairman Tim Sukazi praised the PSL’s growth, saying local talent development has boosted Bafana Bafana’s World Cup hopes

Ramaphosa promises public holiday if Bafana Bafana win World Cup

Mihlali Baleka|Published 13 hours ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa backed Bafana Bafana’s World Cup campaign, promising a public holiday if South Africa wins the tournament.

Stormers dealt potential blow as Leolin Zas limps out of training ahead of Cardiff quarter-final

Leighton Koopman|Published 1 day ago

The Stormers may face a significant setback as Leolin Zas suffers a knee injury in training, raising doubts about his availability for the crucial URC quarter-final ...

Why Kaizer Chiefs duo face uphill battle for final Bafana Bafana World Cup squad

Malibongwe Mdletshe|Published 1 day ago

The Kaizer Chiefs duo of left-back Bradley Cross and right-back Thabiso Monyane have impressed in recent months for their club and, as a result, have been rewarded ...

Bafana coach Hugo Broos selects tried and tested squad for 2026 Fifa World Cup

John Goliath , Malibongwe Mdletshe , Mihlali Baleka and Smiso Msomi|Published 1 day ago

Hugo Broos has named the final Bafana Bafana squad to face Mexico in the World Cup opening match.

'Pray for us': Ronwen Williams rallies Mzansi ahead of historic 2026 World Cup charge

Malibongwe Mdletshe|Published 1 day ago

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has called on South Africa to unite in prayer and support as the team prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking at a Standard ...

Marcell Coetzee hails Bulls’ mojo born from mid-season turbulence ahead of Munster URC play-off

John Goliath|Published 1 day ago

Reflecting on the evolution of the Pretoria franchise, Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee believes a mid-season crisis forced his side into an elite knockout mindset ...

COMMENT | Kaizer Chiefs coaching reshuffle a necessary discomfort

Smiso Msomi|Published 1 day ago

Kaizer Chiefs’ decision to part ways with Cedric Kaze and Ben Youssef may feel harsh after signs of progress, but the club’s long-term ambitions demanded decisive ...

Marcelo Allende and Arthur Sales justify Sundowns’ continental investment

Smiso Msomi|Published 1 day ago

Marcelo Allende and Arthur Sales believe Mamelodi Sundowns’ investment in South American talent has been vindicated after helping the club secure a long-awaited ...

Bafana Bafana relive 2010 spirit as Danny Jordaan backs World Cup breakthrough

Smiso Msomi|Published 1 day ago

SAFA president Danny Jordaan believes Bafana Bafana’s World Cup opener against Mexico revives memories of 2010 and could inspire Hugo Broos’ side toward a long-awaited ...

Siyay’eAmerica: Standard Bank host spectacular Fifa World Cup 2026 send-off for Bafana Bafana in Rosebank

Mihlali Baleka|Published 1 day ago

Banking giant Standard Bank rolled out the blue carpet to give Bafana Bafana a euphoric send-off ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.