Erasmus has selected four uncapped players in a quality team to contest the Qatar Airways Cup in Cape Town, although they will be surrounded by plenty of experience and Test caps to help ease them into the action. Prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye and flanker Vincent Tshituka crack the starting XV for the first time, while hooker…
The FIFA Club World Cup is the ultimate tournament for interclub football as it is played by the best teams from across the world. South Africa will be well represented in the upcoming event in the US after Mamelodi Sundowns’ qualification. However, there’ll be other South African representatives from two other African giants, Wydad Casablanca…
Highlands Park under-19 coach Sifiso Mnguni has slammed the SA Football Association (Safa) for its poor treatment of SA under-20 Afcon-winning coach Raymond Mdaka. Mdaka led Amajita to the junior Afcon title last month, but according to reports, Safa has not processed bonuses due to the coach, while the footballing body’s bonuses have been paid…
Veteran back Willie le Roux says that the Bulls are when they tackle Leinster in the United Rugby Championship final at Croke Park in Dublin. The Bulls charged into the final after play-off victories over Edinburgh and the Sharks after finishing second overall in the regular season. It is the third URC final that the…
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Gaston Sirino has landed in serious trouble with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), as reports claim he owes a massive R6.1 million in unpaid personal tax. The Uruguayan playmaker allegedly chose to ignore a formal request from SARS, consequently, the tax authority escalated the matter by initiating legal action. As a…
South Africans will get a chance to see Temba Bavuma and his all-conquering Proteas on Wednesday when the team arrive home with the World Test Championship mace. The team made history on Saturday when they beat Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in London. Aiden Markram, with a well-played…
Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs are preparing for the transfer window to open in the coming weeks. The Betway Premiership might have ended but expect more player movement from now until mid-September. While champions Mamelodi Sundowns are preparing for the FIFA Club World Cup, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will look to capitalise and bring…
Lungi Ngidi has cracked the nod for the World Test Championship (WTC) final over Dane Paterson as the Proteas prepare to do battle with Australia from tomorrow at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Ngidi will steam in alongside Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen as the quicks, while Keshav Maharaj will provide support with his left-arm orthodox spin….
The scene is set for a spectacular second-last round of the United Rugby Championship (URC) and at least one South African team will again contest the final this year. It will be the fourth season in a row where a local franchise features, which underpins the strength of SA rugby sides in the European tournament….
The former Bloemfontein Celtic utility star joined the Tshwane giants from the now defunct Free State Stars outfit nearly a decade ago while Pitso Mosimane was still coaching the club. Morena signed a new deal in 2020 around the time football was halted by the Covid pandemic and this is the agreement that was due…
