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With the nation having opened its campaign on Wednesday, Team South Africa will be all systems go this weekend as the squads medal hunt gains momentum at the Olympic Games in Paris. The Blitzboks played their first two matches of the mens rugby sevens tournament on Wednesday, and Wian R

The Blitzboks Olympic Games Sevens campaign hangs by a thread after they suffered defeats against Ireland and New Zealand on the opening day of the competition at the Stade de France in Paris on Wednesday. They started with a disappointing 10-5 defeat to Ireland, before following that u

The Blitzboks got their Olympic campaign off to a poor start as they were beaten 10-5 by Ireland in their opening game at the Stade de France in Paris on Wednesday evening. With the top two teams from each of the three pools, and the two best third placed teams reaching the quarterfinal

The Tunisian coach has signed a two-year contract with Amakhosi and together with his technical team have been tasked with bringing back glory days at the Naturena-based outfit. Well, when you look at Kaizer Chiefs, yes, I understand that there have been years without a trophy. Clubs go

Football and Rugby Sevens kick off the sport at the Paris Olympics Wednesday, two days before the opening ceremony, featuring a top French star and a huge police presence for Israels first appearance. Israels footballers take on Mali in the mens competition, under the watchful eye of 1,

In a statement, UJ said the honour recognises Mosimanes exceptional contributions to the sport and his commitment to excellence and innovation. Mosimanes contributions extend beyond coaching; he is a vocal advocate for African football and has significantly impacted the development of y

South Africas top domestic football league will now be known as the Betway Premiership, after the Premier Soccer League and the online betting company on Wednesday announced a three-year deal worth an extraordinary R900 million. This is the single biggest investment in South African spo

Mamelodi Sundowns senior coach Steve Komphela is encouraged by the 1-1 draw against Cardiff City in their pre-season tour of Austria. The South African champions are yet to win a game after three friendly matches. The stalemate against City came on the back of defeats to SV Sand

Orlando Pirates defender Deon Hotto has opened up about the feud between him and his former teammate Thembinkosi Lorch, who has since left the Buccaneers to join Mamelodi Sundowns. ALSO READ: Ex-Pirates coach Zinnbauer confirms exit from Raja Casablanca The quarrel betwe