South African sports writer and journalist who covers a wide range of sporting codes.
Emerging loose forward says the Stormers have earned their place in the URC semi-finals and are embracing the opportunity to measure themselves against Leinster ...
As Fifa prepares to expand VAR powers for the 2026 World Cup, we look back at five iconic tournament controversies that technology would have completely rewritten. ...
The Bulls' task against Glasgow Warriors has been handed a unique twist, with the URC semi-final moved away from the Scottish side's Scotstoun fortress to Murrayfield. ...
As Liverpool look to replace the sacked Arne Slot with Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola, the club’s famed long-term planning suddenly looks remarkably frantic.
Despite losing star playmaker Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to injury, Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani is confident Jurie Matthee can step up in Dublin.
Despite reaching a sixth consecutive HSBC SVNS final and staying top of the standings, Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman warns his side must be more ruthless.
South Africa secured ninth place at the HSBC SVNS Valladolid tournament, but coach Cecil Afrika faces a race against time with a mounting injury list ahead of Bordeaux. ...
The Springbok Women fought off a spirited Kenyan fightback in Nairobi to secure a hard-earned 35-20 victory and claim their fifth successive continental crown.
A dramatic last-minute forward pass denied the Blitzboks a chance to force extra time as Australia claimed a 26-19 victory in an incident-packed final in Spain.
A spirited late fightback in Spain sees the Springbok Women's Sevens claim crucial wins over Argentina and Brazil, keeping their survival dreams alive ahead of Bordeaux. ...
In a repeat of the 2025 final, the Free State outfit turned the tables on the Gauteng Golden Fireballs to march into the TNL top four with maximum momentum.
tunned by a ferocious Spanish start in Valladolid, South Africa launched a gritty 14-12 comeback, anchored by Sebastiaan Jobb’s breathtaking defensive intervention. ...
A brave fightback falls short in a tense 17-12 defeat at the Valladolid Sevens, leaving South Africa rooted to the bottom of the standings ahead of the final leg ...
The scars of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG still linger, but Arsenal now have the chance to turn years of European frustration into the greatest night in the ...
The Blitzboks secured their place in the Valladolid Sevens quarter-finals with hard-fought wins over Great Britain and Kenya, but Philip Snyman’s side will need ...
A sudden-death thriller in Spain saw the Springbok Sevens rely on Tristan Leyds' brilliance to edge past a stubborn British outfit 17-12.
With Ballon d’Or contenders, elite defenders and match-winning goalkeepers on display, the Champions League final promises a series of heavyweight individual contests. ...
South Africa head into the second leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Spain on top of the standings, but captain Impi Visser says a repeat of their sluggish ...
New BrandMapp research reveals that 44% of South Africa’s consumer-class adults now watch rugby — officially dethroning soccer as the nation's top spectator sport. ...
Despite extending their spectacular unbeaten continental run with a 47-20 victory over Uganda, the Springbok Women have been warned to radically lift their defensive ...
The Bulls are heavy favourites to secure a United Rugby Championship semi-final spot against Munster, but history proves the Irish province always find a way to ...
The Lions head to Dublin as massive underdogs for Saturday's URC quarter-final against a wounded Leinster side, but these key players have the fire power to script ...
The Stormers are refusing to rely on the comfort of Cape Town Stadium's grass pitch as they look to avenge their recent defeat against a street-smart Cardiff Rugby ...
With Mikel Arteta guiding Arsenal to long-awaited glory and Michael Carrick restoring seriousness to Manchester United, the Premier League's most iconic rivalry ...
Stormers director of rugby John Dobson reveals that Cheslin Kolbe made massive financial sacrifices and rejected far more lucrative global offers to secure his fairytale ...
