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Next up for the Springboks is the 2024 Rugby Championship and Tests against Australia, Argentina and New Zealand. The annual competition gets underway on August 10, with the world champion Boks having warmed up for the campaign with Tests against Wales, Ireland (two) and Portugal in the

The veteran midfielder, however, is expecting a tougher 2024/25 season for Mofokeng. This is going to be a very difficult season for Rele because as youve seen towards the end of last season, teams were planning (to stop him), said Makhaula during the Pirates jersey launch at Orlando St

While most of the athletes still have a few days to familiarise themselves with the Olympic Village and what is to come at the 2024 Games in Paris, starting on Friday, that is not the case for the South African Sevens rugby team. For the Blitzboks its go, go, go from tomorrow (Wednesday

If the recent two Tests against Ireland was the appetiser, then the Rugby Championship starting early next month is the main course. And with coach Rassie Erasmus set to name his 30-man squad for the first two Tests of that competition on Tuesday, there is plenty of excitement about who

Team South Africa wont be targeting a record medal haul at the Olympic Games in Paris, but they will be confident of securing at least a few podium places at the quadrennial Games which officially opens on Friday. We take a look at five of the nations top medal hopes in the French capit

Springbok newbies Ben-Jason Dixon and Ruan Venter were thrilled with the opportunity they received to show what they could do, in the Boks 64-21 thumping of Portugal in Bloemfontein over the past weekend. Loose forward Dixon, who made his debut last month in the Boks opening Test of the

One of the most enduring images of James Mpanza is his ride through Soweto on horseback, said Bob Maphosa, adidas football sports marketing. This powerful symbol of leadership and defiance became an emblem of his commitment to the people. On horseback, Mpanza would rally the community, and advoc

Kaizer Chiefs are edging closer to capturing the signature of Oswin Appollis from Polokwane City ahead of the new 2024-2025 DStv Premiership season. According to information gathered by the Mgosi Squad, the deal hinges on both clubs agreeing on a transfer fee for the Bafana Bafana inter

The highly-rated defender joins a long list of players that have moved from United to the Brazilians. In recent memory, Aubrey Modiba, Teboho Mokoena, Sipho Mbule, Grant Kekana and Ronwen Williams have in the past swapped the blue and white jersey of SuperSport to the yellow of Sundowns.