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AVBOB Griquas Women and the Griffons Women recorded significant victories in the sixth round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 2 on Saturday, while the Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women delivered yet another strong performance to remain unbeaten as semi-final hosting rights were locked in. Griquas scored 29 second half points at Greenhaven Stadium …
9 August 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis is singing the praises of her charges despite their early exit from the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) after a 1-2 quarterfinal defeat to host nation Morocco on Saturday night. Two goals by the North Africans in either half through
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was open that while their performance was far from perfect as they ground out a 17-10 victory against Argentina at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires on Saturday, he was pleased with the character showed by the team, which marked the return of several injured players. The teams entered the break …
8 August 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana crashed out of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) after a 1-2 defeat to tournament hosts Morocco in a quarterfinal match played at the Moulay el Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Saturday night. Banyana Banyana found themselves a goal down in the first half after
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There were smiles all around the Springbok Women change room at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva on Saturday as they earned a well-deserved victory over Fijiana XV in the first of two Test matches, with the second clash next Saturday in Lautoka. Both Bok Women assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Libbie Janse van Rensburg, who …
8 August 2026 – The South African Football Association’s (SAFA) National Executive Committee has approved the appointment of Pitso Mosimane as the new Bafana Bafana coach. SAFA held a successful NEC Extraordinary Meeting at SAFA House on Saturday, 8 August 2026 and the Members backed Mosimane to return to the South African senior men’s national
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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick sounded a strong warning to their charges after wrapping up their on-field preparations for Saturday’s match-up at Estadio José Amalfitani that they would be in for a massive battle against Los Pumas in front of a passionate home crowd in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The match …
07 August 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana are just one match away from securing their spot at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup which will take place in Brazil. The South African senior women’s national team face hosts Morocco in the quarterfinals of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) where the winner
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The significance of the moment is something to treasure, but there is no doubt in the minds of the Springbok Women on what their job is when they face Fijiana XV in Suva on Saturday. Bok Women assistant coach Franzel September said everyone in the squad are aligned to deliver their best effort for team …
Professional rugby players and their employers have agreed a new two-and-a-half-year deal to cover conditions of employment in South African rugby. The agreement is negotiated by MyPlayers on behalf of professional rugby players with the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the South African Rugby Employers’ Organisation (SAREO), which represents provincial rugby unions and franchises. …
KNYSNA, South Africa – Once the motorsport bug has bitten, it never lets go. This certainly applies to veteran racing driver Darron Gudmanz, who has competed in a variety of motor racing categories over the years, from WesBank V8 Supercars to historics, Polo SupaCup and even rally-raid events. However, the annual Simola Hillclimb remains one …
The fourth round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division promises another compelling weekend of domestic rugby – opening with a top-of the table clash in Kimberley between holders Suzuki Griquas and log leaders the Fidelity ADT Lions – with all four fixtures carrying significant implications after a dramatic shake-up last weekend. The round opens …
Defending Pick n Pay Women Super League 2 champions, the Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women, are home and dry, while the Limpopo Blue Bulls (who have a bye this weekend) are out of the play-offs, but come Saturday and the penultimate round of pool matches in the tournament, there will be heartbreak for some and joy …
5 August 2026 – The nominations for various positions that will be contested at the SAFA Elective Congress next month were handed over to the Governance Committee by the South African Football Association (SAFA) on Wednesday. SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao handed over the files to Governance Committee members Victor Mogajane (chairman), Tumi Dlamini, Abel Ramolotja,
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Libbie Janse van Rensburg will become the 12th player to lead South Africa on the field since their first Test against Wales in 2004 after she was named as captain of a much-changed Springbok Women match-23 when they take on Fijiana XV in Suva on Saturday. The 31-year-old Janse van Rensburg is the only backline …
Nike and SA Rugby on Wednesday unveiled a Springboks’ jersey “like no other” for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour, celebrating the mindset that has powered the team under the leadership of Rassie Erasmus. The Springboks meet the All Blacks in the first of four Tests at 10bet Ellis Park on 22 August, ending …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday included a host of stalwarts, who will all make a timely return from injury – including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Morne van den Berg – in a quality match-23 to face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Andre Esterhuizen and Ethan Hooker, …
5 August 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana are just one match away from securing qualification to the 2027 Brazil FIFA Women’s World Cup after they beat Burkina Faso 1-0 and finished second in Group B of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) on Tuesday night. Thembi Kgatlana put the South Africans into
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5 August 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana are through to the quarterfinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in Casablanca in Morocco on Tuesday night. The South African senior women’s national team will face hosts Morocco in the quarterfinals in Rabat on Saturday after Thembi Kgatlana scored the all-important
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3 August 2026 – FIFA, in strategic partnership with the South African Football Association (SAFA), is hosting a landmark Elite Goalkeeping and Youth Coach Workshop at The Wanderers in Johannesburg. The workshop, which began on Monday 3 August 2026 and is running under Friday 7 August 2026, is designed to revolutionize local technical standards, and
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3 August 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says they are well aware of what is at stake ahead of the all-important CAF Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) clash against Burkina Faso on Tuesday night. The two nations face off in the last Group B fixture with spots in
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3 August 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says they are well aware of what is at stake ahead of the all-important CAF Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) clash against Burkina Faso on Tuesday night. The two nations face off in the last Group B fixture with spots in
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International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman, Mr. Jay Shah, officially inaugurated the Tanzania Cricket Association’s (TCA) brand new TCA Arena on Sunday, 2 August 2026, in a historic ceremony that marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for cricket in Tanzania. The ceremony brought together several luminary sporting and political figures, including ICC Board Directors, senior government officials and various members from the wider national and international sports ecosystem. Joining …
BokSmart 9, the latest version of South African Rugby’s safety programme and serious head, neck, and spine, injury prevention education initiative, was officially launched by SA Rugby today, Monday 3 August 2026. The new course is now freely available on MyBokSmart and represents the next evolution of the programme in supporting coaches, referees, medical support …