The Vodacom United Rugby Championship kicks off on 24 September – when the Emirates Lions take on Zebre in Parma, Italy – as north and south collide in what promises to be an intriguing and spectacular new global rugby competition. “The United Rugby Championship heralds an exciting new era for[…]

Springboks Assistant Coach Deon Davids said confirmed on the virtual media briefing that a walkthrough of the team had taken place in terms of injuries, and once the team receives the injury updates they will “hit the field running”. Davids eluded to the fact that set pieces were the most[…]

The Momentum Proteas secured their first series win in the Caribbean when they chased down 157 with 13.2 overs to spare to complete an 8-wicket win over the West Indies Women to take an unassailable 3-0 lead and win the five match Women’s One-Day International series with a brilliant performance[…]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s much anticipated return to Manchester United saw him score two crucial goals at Old Trafford to contribute to the Red Devils’ 4-1 win against Newcastle United on Saturday, September  11 2021.  In the post-match interview following United’s victory over the Tyneside club, Ronaldo was grateful for the support[…]

Former South Africa pacer Vernon Philander and former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden and have been appointed bowling and batting coaching consultants for Pakistan men’s national cricket team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board’s 36th Chairman Mr. Ramiz Raja announced on Monday. “The national side has the[…]

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has congratulated the Proteas on their third successive T20 International series win after their 9-wicket victory with almost six overs to spare in the second match of their three-match series against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday. It gives them a 2-0 lead in the series[…]

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber singled out ill-discipline as the main factor behind South Africa’s defeat against Australia in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter in Gold Coast on Sunday. The Springboks scored three tries to one by the hosts at the CBUS Super Stadium, but despite this they trailed[…]

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has named four uncapped players in his 13-man squad to travel to Canada this weekend for tournaments in Vancouver and Edmonton later this month. Ronald Brown, Darren Adonis and Shaun Williams will all make a first HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series trip with the Blitzboks,[…]

Duane Vermeulen will make his first appearance for the Springboks since the 2019 Rugby World Cup final when South Africa resume their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign on Sunday against Australia at the CBUS Super Stadium in Gold Coast. The experienced No 8 – who joined the Springbok squad at[…]