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The Suzuki Griquas finished off a perfect campaign by winning the SA Cup – their first major trophy in a decade – when they defeated arch-rivals the Airlink Pumas by 46-24 in a thrilling final at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon. Pieter Bergh’s side led from the onset, racing into a 29-0 lead …
Hollywoodbets Sharks captain Eben Etzebeth described his team’s convincing victory against Gloucester in the EPCR Challenge Cup final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Friday night as his greatest club highlight and lauded his team’s character for making history by becoming the first South African franchise to win the European title. The significant 36-22 …
The Disciplinary process related to Ruan Venter Red Card in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 17 game against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday May 18 has resulted in a four game suspension. After an act of foul play by Emirates Lions player No 20 (Ruan Venter), referee Craig Evans showed the Player a Red Card …
Podcast of Philip Snyman can be listened to here. Ryan Oosthuizen will represent the Springbok Sevens for the 50th time in the HSBC SVNS in Madrid next weekend, where the final tournament of the 2024 season will be played at the Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium from 31 May to 2 June. Oosthuizen was named in the …
In celebration of the American public holiday, Memorial Day, U.S. markets will be closed today, Monday, 27 May. UK markets are also closed today due to Spring bank holiday and will reopen tomorrow. All other markets are open and operating as normal.
The inaugural Shanghai E-Prix saw Jaguar TCS Racing driver Mitch Evans take his second win of the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with teammate and Drivers’ Championship leader, Nick Cassidy, finishing in third place. With a second double-podium finish this season, Jaguar TCS Racing extend its lead in the Teams’ World Championship. At …
Rugby World Cup France 2023 delivered a significant social and economic impact for the host country while efforts to limit its environmental footprint were remarkable according to the official impact report produced by experts from EY on behalf of the French Ministry of Sport.South Africa were not the only winners of Rugby World Cup 2023 …
World Cup winner Manie Libbok has signed a three-year contract extension with the DHL Stormers. The talented playmaker has made a big impression in the number 10 jersey over the last three years and will continue to pull the strings for the DHL Stormers until at least 2027. A flyhalf who is blessed with a …
The Hollywoodbets Sharks will have all the motivation they need to emerge victorious in the EPCR Challenge Cup final against Gloucester at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Friday night, when history beckons as the KwaZulu-Natalians aim to become the first South African team to win the title. The Durbanites – who have never …
Pretoria, South Africa – 23 May 2024: JLR has signed a multi-year deal to use Fortescue’s advanced battery intelligence software, Elysia, in its next-generation electric vehicles. The software will help enhance JLR’s luxury vehicles with improved battery longevity, safety, and performance. Starting with the new Range Rover Electric, launching later this year, Fortescue’s Elysia software …
Grassroots rugby in Scotland delivers an economic benefit of at least £159.16m per year, representing a Social Return on Investment (SROI) ratio of 7.71, according to a new report announced today by Scottish Rugby. The report – a first of its kind for Scottish grassroots rugby – demonstrates the value participating and volunteering in rugby …
Shahid Saikat will become the first Bangladeshi umpire to officiate at an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup when he stands in the tournament opener between USA and Canada. Saikat, 47, took charge of five matches at last year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and has also been on the panel at two ICC Women’s Cricket …
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will open its doors to the public for the first time on 1 June, as Bangladesh plays India in a warm-up match ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Early access to tickets will be made available to Nassau County residents, existing World Cup ticket-holders, and fans who …
The Springboks will kick off their second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town on Wednesday – a month before their opening Test of the season against Wales in London on 22 June – with a group of 38 players assembling for the two-day camp. The first alignment camp was hosted in March, with a series …
USA Co-hosts USA make their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup debut in 2024, with an opening match against rivals, Canada, in Texas the perfect way to announce themselves. It has been a rapid rise since a first T20I against the UAE only five years ago, but American cricket has gone from strength to strength since …
An exhilarating day of international rugby sevens ended with China women and Uruguay men crowned World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 champions following victories in the third and final rounds in Krakow, Poland and Munich, Germany respectively. There was high drama and emotion on and off the pitch as teams fought to secure a top-four …
The latest internal audit of SA Rugby’s Strategic Transformation Development Plan 2030 (STDP 2030) paints a picture of a sport tracking firmly in the right direction, said Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union, on Monday. “Overall, I am very happy with our performance,” he said. “The Provincial Unions all showed massive …
The three South African teams in the running for playoff places in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship stuck to their guns and delivered the desired results in the penultimate round of pool matches, which witnessed a success rate of three out of four on the domestic front. The Vodacom Bulls were in hot form against …
Damian Willemse, Hacjivah Dayimani and Brok Harris all come into the DHL Stormers’ starting line-up for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Connacht in Galway on Saturday. The DHL Stormers will be looking to make it back-to-back wins on the road when they take on the Irish side at the Dexcom Stadium at 18h05 …
Dewi Lake is aiming to play his part in helping put some joy back into Welsh rugby. It’s been a difficult season for the game in Wales with the Test team suffering a Six Nations whitewash and three of the regions lying in the bottom four of the BKT URC table. But Lake’s Ospreys are …
The South African National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill is a significant piece of legislation that aims to provide universal health coverage for all citizens of South Africa. The bill, signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa, holds the promise of ensuring that every individual has access to quality healthcare services, regardless of their socio-economic status. …
Loose forward Evan Roos has signed a contract extension that will see him continue to play for the DHL Stormers until at least 2027. The explosive Roos is the latest player to be confirmed as remaining in Cape Town until 2027, following the announcement of similar extensions for Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Dan du Plessis and Ruben …
The SA Cup will reach a decisive stage this weekend, with Friday’s two clashes in Bloemfontein and Nelspruit crucial in determining the two finalists, as the last round of group matches unfold at five different venues. Friday sees the top four teams battling it out to determine the two finalists as well as hosting rights …
The biggest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in history will include more teams and more matches than ever before. For the first time, 20 nations will take to the stage and battle for world glory in the United States and West Indies across 55 matches and four weeks of thrilling action. You may be familiar …