Rassie Erasmus ‘nervous but excited’ as 2027 Rugby World Cup quest begins for Springboks

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 7 hours ago

Coach Rassie Erasmus kicks off preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup with a 56-player alignment camp in Cape Town, as the Springboks aim to secure an unprecedented third consecutive Webb Ellis Cup. With a packed schedule of 15 matches planned for…

Desperate Kaizer Chiefs on course to end trophy drought after controversial win over Stellenbosch FC

Herman Gibbs|Published 14 hours ago

Kaizer Chiefs scored a controversial 3-1 win over Stellenbosch FC in the Nedbank Cup quarter-final at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday evening, ...

Orlando Pirates overcome SuperSport United in dramatic penalty shoot-out

Matshelane Mamabolo|Published 18 hours ago

Orlando Pirates eked out a hard-fought Nedbank Cup win via a penalty shoot-out against SuperSport United in front of a huge partisan crowd to ensure that Jose Riveiro ...

Lions went to sleep 20 minutes before halftime against Sharks, says coach Ivan van Rooyen

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 19 hours ago

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen was equally gutted in the post-match press conference as he reflected on what might have been, as the Sharks clinched the SA Shield as ...

Proud Plumtree delighted Sharks could survive ‘war of attrition’ to down Lions

Mike Greenaway|Published 20 hours ago

Sharks coach John Plumtree was a happy coach after his team turned around their fortunes by beating the Lions and winning the SA Shield in the United Rugby Championship ...

Livewire Lions star Morné van den Berg won Kings Park scrumhalf battle to push for Springbok spot

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 21 hours ago

The Lions may have lost to the Sharks, but Morné van den Berg was deservedly chosen as the Player of the Match after a terrific display that would certainly have ...

Siya Kolisi on the double as Sharks rise from the ashes to clinch SA Shield in URC win over Lions

Mike Greenaway|Published 21 hours ago

The Sharks completed a remarkable turnaround against the Lions when they turned an Ellis Park rout into victory at Kings Park on Saturday to land then the SA Shield ...

Rassie Erasmus won’t leave Willie le Roux stranded on 98 not out for the Springboks

Mike Greenaway|Published 1 day ago

Willie le Roux has been playing fullback for the Springboks since 2013, and his career is drawing to a close. But coach Rassie Erasmus would like to get him to 100 ...

Joseph Dweba could be the hooker to ‘shoot the lights out’ for Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 1 day ago

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has a lot to ponder on when it comes to the hooker position leading up to the 2027 World Cup in Australia, starting with next week’s ...

Why Royal AM may scare off potential buyers

Smiso Msomi|Published 1 day ago

As SARS calls for bids on Royal AM football club, potential buyers face inheriting massive tax debt, unpaid wages, and a FIFA transfer ban. With a R40 million tax ...

Darrien Landsberg eyes ‘bigger goals’, but must first roar for Lions against Sharks

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 1 day ago

Looking at his performances over the last few months, Lions lock Darrien Landsberg is clearly determined to keep on knocking on Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ door. ...

Nedbank Cup Preview: 5 match-winners who could decide the quarter-finals

Smiso Msomi|Published 1 day ago

As the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals approach, South African football's biggest names are ready for battle. From Sundowns' Brazilian sensation Lucas Ribeiro to Chiefs' ...

Here’s the truth: Proteas choked against New Zealand, and must embrace change to avoid more tears in 2027

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 1 day ago

In the cold light of day, it was just another typical choke from the South Africans when it mattered most in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand, ...

John Plumtree upset by Sharks’ lack of effort against Lions at Ellis Park

Mike Greenaway|Published 2 days ago

Sharks coach John Plumtree has voiced his disapproval of his team's effort in last weeks United Rugby Championship match between the Sharks and the Lions in Johannesburg. ...

No Ruan Venter, JC Pretorius as Lions field new-look loose trio to swim with the Sharks

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 2 days ago

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has announced his team to face the Sharks, and both Springbok No 7 Ruan Venter and former Blitzboks star JC Pretorius were on a lengthy ...

Steven Kitshoff’s departure the start as Springboks evolve towards 2027

Mike Greenaway|Published 1 week ago

The Springboks are an ageing team, and coach Rassie Erasmus will slowly bring in fresh blood on the road to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Stormers owed Bulls one after Cape Town defeat, says Player of the Match Evan Roos

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 1 week ago

Star No 8 Evan Roos said that the Stormers had focused on a fast start, and ‘just be in their faces for the full 80 minutes’ against the Bulls.

Wandisile Simelane the hero as Stormers sing in the Loftus rain over Bulls

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 1 week ago

The Stormers produced a gritty performance in the Pretoria rain to beat the Bulls in the URC at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Superb Lions sink sorry Sharks to keep URC playoff hopes alive

Mike Greenaway|Published 1 week ago

The Lions turned the form book upside down when they completely outplayed the Sharks in a United Rugby Championship encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday.

OPINION | Handré Pollard: Bulls can rejoice about full-circle moment, but is going back to Pretoria the right move for him? ...

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 1 week ago

There is the 2027 World Cup and ‘three-peat’ quest on the horizon with the Springboks too, and having Handré Pollard at home will be ideal for Rassie Erasmus to ...