South African sports writer and journalist who covers a wide range of sporting codes.
Richard Kriel celebrates his 50th Lions appearance when Ivan van Rooyen’s in-form side tackle defending URC champions Leinster at the Aviva Stadium in a clash with ...
Sharks coach JP Pietersen says constant injuries prevented the Durban side from building momentum this season, but believes the adversity has accelerated the rise ...
JP Pietersen says the Sharks’ injury-hit season has forced them to unearth new talent, with Zekhethelo Siyaya handed a chance at flyhalf against Benetton as the ...
The Junior Springboks need just one log point against New Zealand to secure their first U20 Rugby Championship crown.
Springbok-heavy pack and a bold call at flyhalf headline JP Pietersen’s reshuffled side as the Sharks aim to finish their URC campaign on a high.
Fresh from record-breaking performances at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, Lythe Pillay and Bradley Nkoana headline a balanced South African squad for next ...
The Sharks return to Kings Park on Saturday to face a confident Benetton side fresh from upsetting Leinster. With playoff hopes gone, the Sharks aim to avoid a slide ...
The Stormers head to Belfast to face Ulster in the URC, where they must neutralise former teammate Juarno Augustus to secure their first win at the Kingspan Stadium. ...
Manchester United have secured their return to the Champions League after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Liverpool. As Michael Carrick's interim spell continues to ...
The Stormers have overhauled their preparation for Friday's trip to Belfast, using past lessons on artificial surfaces to fine-tune their strategy for the top-of-the-table ...
The Junior Springboks have secured the U20 Rugby Championship title with a game to spare after a dominant win over Australia, but focus now shifts to New Zealand ...
African record for 4x100m quartet and Beijing qualification secured, but USA and Botswana deny South Africa gold in Gaborone.
South Africa run in seven tries in emphatic bonus-point win as Australia’s first-half yellow cards prove costly in Gqeberha
Men’s 4x100m and 4x400m quartets impress in Gaborone heats, while women’s teams narrowly miss out despite national record
Kevin Foote’s charges target an 80-minute performance as Australia seek a response in Sunday’s second-round encounter.
Last year's beaten finalists extend unbeaten streak to six wins, while defending champs regain momentum as Durban hosts an action-packed opening week.
As Manchester City close in on a seventh Premier League title, we examine how Arsenal’s failure to shut the door in January cost them the league championship race. ...
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu prepares for his 50th Stormers cap against Glasgow Warriors, seeking redemption after a " dagger to the heart" defeat against Connacht. ...
Backline coach Dawie Snyman and skipper Sasha Feinberg-Mngomezulu prepare the Stormers for a high-stakes clash against log leaders Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town. ...
JP Pietersen’s Sharks look to bounce back from their Ospreys disappointment with a trip to Edinburgh, as teenage star Zekhethelo Siyaya provides a rare silver lining. ...
Injury-hit Springbok Women's Sevens struggle with intensity in Hong Kong, leaving Coach Cecil Afrika with a massive task ahead of the final promotion legs in Spain ...
Suné Luus has credited Proteas Men’s spinner Keshav Maharaj for providing the tactical blueprint that led South Africa Women to a dominant 2-0 series lead over India. ...
18-year-old Zekhethelo Siyaya enjoyed a scintillating debut, but the Sharks’ 21-17 loss to Ospreys has left their URC quarter-final hopes hanging by a thread.
Laura Wolvaardt and Suné Luus hit back-to-back half-centuries at Kingsmead to lead South Africa Women to an eight-wicket victory and a 2-0 series lead against India. ...
Sharks coach JP Pietersen lamented his side's inability to convert dominance into points and questioned the Ospreys' shift to uncontested scrums in their 21-17 defeat. ...
