Students from a Grade 5 (u11) class in South Africa have braved dark and icy waters to raise over R30,000 for turtles at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town. Their awesome teacher, Vicky Hyland, completed a Robben Island crossing whilst accompanying 13 of her students who took turns in a relay! Mrs Hyland, an […]

The dates and kick-off times for the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals – featuring three teams from SA – have been confirmed. The dates and kick-off times for the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals – featuring three teams from SA – have been confirmed. Photo: SA Rugby The dates and kick-off times for the United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-finals […]

Inclement weather did not deter Leandri Geel as she broke the national women’s hammer throw record last week with a mammoth effort during the second leg of the ASA Grand Prix Series in South Africa. The 25-year-old’s remarkable hammer throw of 66.11 metres broke US-based Phethisang Makhethe’s previous national record (set last year) of 65.8 […]

Not many teams are eager to face Orlando Pirates right now; such is the rich vein of form. But who is next anyways? Phillip Ndlondlo celebrates scoring a penalty with teammates during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Marumo Gallants FC and Orlando Pirates at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on 28 January 2023 ©Samuel […]

Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership fixture, dubbed the ‘Big Summer Kick-Off’ by Harlequins, has all the ingredients to be a thriller. Quins need a bonus point victory to remain in the hunt for the playoffs, while Bath Rugby travel to Twickenham following two strong wins over Gloucester and Exeter. Q&A | Andre Esterhuizen chats ahead of Harlequins v Bath Rugby clash The […]

2007 World Cup winning coach Jake White would not say no to a return to the Springboks but it appears it might have to be done his way. White has been sparsely linked with taking from Jacques Nienaber when the current head coach leaves the post. Nienaber shocked the rugby public by announcing he would […]

According to an article published by the Daily Maverick, SA Rugby have expressed its reservations after World Rugby quietly adopted a future policy around Test team kits in order to accommodate spectators who are colour-blind. ALSO READ | Bok legend hints that Ellis Park has reached ‘sell-by’ date The report suggests that, for example, we may […]

Former Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis boasts a near-flawless physique, gelled hair – and a new tattoo many wouldn’t have seen. MUST READ | ‘Relaxed’ De Kock chilled over IPL splinters According to TheSportsRush website, the Royal Challengers Bangalore captain has numerous tattoos and he has explained the meanings of most of them. However, during an IPL 2023 match between Bangalore and Chennai at […]

Eben Etzebeth shared a wholesome post on social media about his teammate and close friend Siya Kolisi’s looming departure from the Sharks. Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi happy to be Sharks players. Photo: Twitter. Towering lock Eben Etzebeth shared a wholesome post on social media with reference to his teammate and close friend Siya Kolisi’s […]

Cape Town will this week play host to the IIHF 2023 Senior Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group A, with 10 action-packed round-robin games. Having been cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the IIHF Men’s Ice Hockey World Championships returned in 2022, with the national men’s team winning […]

Legendary former Proteas cricketer Jacques Kallis has said ‘our hearts are exploding’ after the arrival of his newborn baby girl. Jacques Kallis and his wife Charlene have welcomed the arrival of a baby girl. Photo: Twitter Earlier this year, Kallis and his wife, Charlene, confirmed that they would soon be expecting baby number two, who […]

Big Summer Kick-Off returns to Twickenham on Saturday, 22 April and will see Harlequins take on Bath Rugby is what could be a crucial clash in the penultimate round of the Gallagher Premiership. ALSO READ | Next Springbok coach: Could Jake White throw his hat in the ring? Not only will there be great action on the pitch, but the […]

Siya Kolisi is lining up for his final bow at the famed Shark Tank in Durban as the Sharks face Munster. It’s a United Rugby Championship match with a lot of significance. The Sharks want to wrap up a place in the playoffs of the United Rugby Championship and next season’s Champions Cup. But it […]

South African ultra-marathon queen Gerda Steyn entered the record books with a fourth consecutive Two Oceans Marathon victory on Saturday. RESULT | Two Oceans Marathon: Zimbabwe’s Givemore Mudzinganyama takes victory – WATCH Steyn smashed her own course record over the 56km route, stopping the clock on the University of Cape Town’s rugby fields in a time of 3:29:06. Ethiopia’s Amelework Bosho finished a […]

The final of this season’s Varsity Cup was contested on Monday, 17 April between NWU Eagles and UCT Ikeys. ALSO READ | Springboks: EVERY head coach since readmission in 1992 NWU Eagles won a pulsating encounter 27-25 at the Fanie du Toit Sports Ground in Potchefstroom. LET US KNOW | Have your say: Who should be the next Springbok coach? The 2023 edition was […]

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis will be among the recipients honoured with the National Order of Ikhamanga by President Cyril Ramaphosa. READ | ORLANDO PIRATES BOSS GETS ‘CALL-UP’ FROM PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA The National Order of Ikhamanga recognises individuals who have excelled in the Arts, Culture, Literature, Music, Journalism and Sport in South Africa. For her hard work and success with […]

SA Rugby has to decide who will take over from Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber after the Rugby World Cup in France later this year. One could question the timing of Nienaber’s announcement with the build up to the tournament likely to focus on the Springbok coaching job rather than coaching the Springboks itself. Might […]

Princess Charlene of Monaco’s fans were delighted to see her looking so healthy and happy at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters, held in the principality over the weekend. French fans said she was a « beauty to behold ». The former South African Olympic swimmer and her husband Prince Albert II, presented the trophy to […]

While Givemore Mudzinganyama landed ‘the big fish’ at the Two Oceans 56km Marathon, it was once again a triumph for Gerda Steyn in the Women’s Two Oceans, smashing the record she set last year with her fourth successive win in ‘The World’s Most Beautiful Marathon’. In fact SA’s beloved athlete from the Free State was […]

Teen swimming sensation Pieter Coetzé wrapped up the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha with another Olympic qualifying time on Sunday. The 18-year-old, who has already recorded a qualifying time for Paris 2024 in the 100m backstroke, added the 200m backstroke time, cruising to victory in 1:56.66 – also an A qualifier for the World […]

The 2023 SA National Aquatic Championships wrapped up on Sunday evening in Gqeberha with South Africa’s women outshining their male counterparts. When all was said and done, no fewer than eight women achieved ‘A’ qualifying times for the upcoming World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan in 13 events. By contrast, only four men recorded ‘A’ times for the championships to be held from […]

One of the most exciting weeks in South African road running has arrived with the 53rd edition of Two Oceans taking place this weekend. The opening of the race Expo at the CTICC signals the fever pitch for the world’s most beautiful marathon. Approximately 29 000 runners are expected to take on the Two Oceans […]

Olympic star Tatjana Schoenmaker ensured she was not to be outdone again in the 100m breaststroke, regaining her national title on the opening night of the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha on Wednesday ahead of teen rival and Commonwealth Games champion Lara van Niekerk. There was a massive sigh of relief for the Olympic […]

Jermaine Carelse and Renaldo Duncan will take on the Two Oceans Half Marathon this weekend, in their fire gear, to drum up support (and donations) for the Volunteer Wildfire Service. This is the second time that the two firefighters will take on the Two Oceans Half Marathon in their gear.  Jermaine Carelse has been a […]

Three-time Olympic medallist Roland Schoeman’s name is among those on the start lists for the SA National Championships in Gqeberha this week – the 42-year-old sprinter looking to take on the young guns at the 12-16 April meet. Schoeman has not competed at the national event since 2016, but has decided to give it another […]