Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx became the fourth South African to be crowned the World Rugby men’s 15s Player of the Year on Saturday in a historic occasion for South African rugby, with two Springboks winning the award back-to-back for the first time in history. Free Spins, Flights, and Bets on Betway […] More
Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks took down Ireland 24-13 on Saturday to record a first win in the Irish capital in 13 years. Earlier in the week, it was said this was one of the last remaining unticked boxes for Erasmus’ Springboks. And now it has finally happened. The Springboks have beaten Ireland in their own backyard […] More
South Africa secured their first win in Dublin since 2012 with a 24-13 victory in a gripping Autumn Nations Series Test over an ill-disciplined Ireland side that at one point were reduced to 12 men. RELATED | Player ratings: Springboks scrum Ireland into submission Tries by Damian Willemse, Cobus Reinach and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, as well […] More
Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has spoken about Mamelodi Sundowns’ Fawaaz Basadien with a mix of pride and heartache. Barker has built a reputation for producing players who jump to bigger stages and make real names for themselves, from Bongani Khumalo to Andile Jali and Bongani Zungu, filling him with joy. STEVE BARKER ON FAWAAZ […] More
Kaizer Chiefs youngster Asanele Velebayi isn’t pretending to be unfazed. The 22-year-old winger has openly admitted that stepping into Egypt for the CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC) group stages feels like entering a whole new football world. AL MASRY HOST KAIZER CHIEFS IN SUEZ Amakhosi kick off their CAFCC journey against Al Masry on Sunday at […] More
It is a tricky business trying to predict the outcome of Saturday’s clash between the Springboks and Ireland, with the last four matches between the teams having been decided by a margin of seven points or less. In the next instalment of this ever-increasing rivalry, the Springboks will be aiming to maintain their winning streak […] More
The Proteas should still be full of confidence after picking up a sensational win over India at Eden Gardens in the first Test, but they will know that another mammoth challenge awaits in the ‘rematch’ in Guwahati. Both teams have been reviewing some significant injury concerns, with Proteas star Kagiso Rabada still battling the rib […] More
Orlando Pirates’ new midfield man Sipho Mbule has people talking in South Africa after a brace of assists for Bafana. However, he’s still got plenty of people to win over. The playmaker has yet to score or assist in 14 games for the Sea Robbers. Orlando Pirates fans aren’t sure about Mbule yet The response […] More
Orlando Pirates have had an edge on Kaizer Chiefs for two consecutive seasons, winning five of their last Soweto Derby games. Amakhosi however turned the corner by beating the Buccaneers in the Nedbank Cup back in May. A 2-1 win, the Glamour Boys saw them earn their first trophy in 10 years. The Nedbank Cup […] More
Orlando Pirates have spent the past three seasons collecting trophies: three MTN8 titles and two Nedbank Cups. But when it comes to the Betway Premiership, Mamelodi Sundowns have simply been a different beast as the Buccaneers came second best in three seasons on the trot. In the 2022/23 season, it was 70 points to 54. […] More
Siya Kolisi has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide as a national crisis. The Springbok captain says the announcement marks an important step but insists the country must now turn recognition into action. His comments, made during the Springboks’ captain’s press conference on Friday, follow years of growing outrage across South […] More
Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks openly discussed their long Dublin drought as they prepared for Saturday’s crunch showdown against Ireland. South Africa have not beaten Ireland in Dublin since 2012; meaning conquering the Irish at the Aviva Stadium remains one of this Springbok team’s final unticked boxes. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Erasmus […] More
