Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Efmamjjasond González is enjoying life in China, scoring goals for fun. The Colombian striker joined Amakhosi on loan from Real Santa Cruz during the 2023/24 season with high expectation but failed to score or register a single assist in what turned out to be a dreadful campaign for the Soweto giants, […] More
Experienced lock Eben Etzebeth has been called up to the national squad and will join the Springboks in France on Monday, while uncapped flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed will return to South Africa on Sunday due to a shoulder niggle. Etzebeth, the most capped Bok with 147 Test appearances, was ruled out of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ […] More
On Sunday evening the Springboks confirmed that star lock Eben Etzebeth – the most capped South African Test player with 147 caps – has been called up to the national squad, and he will join the squad in France on Monday. Etzebeth was ruled out of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ initial touring squad for the […] More
The victory over Sundowns sees the Algerian giants secure their second CAF Super Cup title in three years. They previously beat Al Ahly in the 2023 edition. Sundowns had to make an early change before kick-off after Nuno Santos picked up a hamstring injury. Cassius Mailula was brought into the starting line-up as his replacement. […] More
Mamelodi Sundowns starting line up: Williams, Matuludi, Khoza, Ndamane, Modiba, Mokoena, Allende, Morena, Santos, Matthews, Leon. Substitutes: Goss, Mvala, Basadien, Aubaas, van Wyk, Zwane, Mailula, Ndlovu, Rayners. USM Alger starting line-up: Benbot; Mahrouz, Abada, Azzi, Radouani, Draoui, Loucif, Likhonza, Boulaya Ramdaoui, Chaldi. Substitutes: To be confirmed. CAF SUPER CUP: MAMELODI SUNDOWNS VS MC ALGER The […] More
Thanks to his 26-point personal haul against Italy in Turin on Saturday, Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has continued his climb up the all-time Test points scorers list. The 24-year-old former Bishops pivot now boasts 221 Test points after 26 matches, at an average of 8.5 points per Test. READ | Malcolm Marx rewrites Springbok history […] More
A brace of tries by Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx against Italy in Turin on Saturday saw the 32-year-old further extend his record as the leading all-time forward try scorer for South Africa. Marx, who was playing in his 95th Test, scored from the base of rolling mauls in the 19th and 31st minutes to score […] More
Three veteran Springboks could reportedly be reunited in an unexpected move to the Boland Cavaliers. Pieter-Steph du Toit and Damian de Allende are reportedly weighing up moves to the Winelands-based union, with veteran fullback Willie le Roux potentially joining them. According to reports, Du Toit and Allende are open to playing for Boland, coached by […] More
France coach Fabien Galthie admitted on Saturday he has a conundrum to solve as he prepares to face world champions South Africa without a host of top flyhalves. Romain Ntamack made his long-awaited return to the France team in Saturday’s 54-17 Nations Championship victory against Fiji but lasted just over half an hour. READ | […] More
Usman Khawaja insisted on Sunday he did not “throw anyone under the bus” by claiming the entire Australian team was in on the 2018 “Sandpapergate” plot and defended taking eight years to go public. The retired batsman re-ignited the infamous ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town on Saturday ahead of the release of his autobiography this […] More
The Springboks scored nine tries on their way to a surging 66-7 bonus-point win over Italy in the opening game of the northern leg of the Nations Championship. The South Africans were at the bruising best in Turin. By every performance metric measurable, these Springboks once again showed why they are setting at the head […] More
A near-perfect first-half performance from South Africa paved the way for a resounding Nations Championship victory over Italy in Turin on Saturday. The Springboks scored 45 unanswered points in the opening 40 minutes, before a somewhat messy second stanza saw them run out 66-7 winners. RIP | SA rugby legend passes away Retained top spot […] More
