Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), has again called on South Africans to show their support for our team’s bid to win the Rugby World Cup (RWC) by wearing green on Bok Fridays! Hoskins reiterated the call to action as there are only four Fridays left before the Springboks launch their RWC 2015 […]

South Africa avenged a humiliating Rugby Championship home loss to Argentina last weekend with a 26-12 World Cup warm-up triumph in Buenos Aires Saturday. Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer praised his players for the way in which they bounced back against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, winning the Test by 26-12 at Vélez Sarsfield. Bryan […]

South African Olympic swimming stars Cameron van der Burg and Chad le Clos brought more gold home for South Africa today! Between the two of them they have scooped six gold medals in Paris this weekend in the second leg of the FINA (International Swimming Federation) World Championships. See Update below. The South Africans were on a mission to […]

Bravo (as they say in France) to Chad Le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh for clinching three golds between them for South Africa yesterday in Chartres, Paris. Chad (23) won the Men’s 200 metre and 50 metre butterfly races in the French leg of the FINA (International Swimming Federation) World Championships. He swam phenomenally, clocking 1:54.18 […]

South African Byeronie Epstein won the Mongol Derby, one of the world’s toughest horse races, yesterday in spectacular fashion. It was Day 5 of the world’s longest horse race (which covers just over 1,000 km), and it looked like it would certainly go into the 8th Day. But Byeronie and French rider Elise Poitrinal had other ideas…and […]

An 18-year-old South African teen – who’s been living on the streets since he was eight – is making headlines around the world thanks to his enthusiasm for skateboarding rather than feeling sorry for himself or doing drugs. Peter Leguma’s story was first shared by the Ginkgo Agency, raising awareness for Skate Aid, a project […]

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers, Marcell Coetzee and Willie le Roux have all been ruled out of the return match against Argentina in Buenos Aires next weekend because of injuries. De Villiers fractured his jaw in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship defeat against the Pumas at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, which will […]

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer accepted responsibility for the 37-25 defeat the Springboks suffered against Argentina in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. The coach, who suffered defeat against Argentina for the first time since he took over the Springboks reigns in 2012, admitted that his side did not […]

Argentina dealt an unexpected and massive blow to the South African World Cup confidence as wing Juan Imhoff scored a hattrick of tries in an emphatic 37-25 victory over the Springboks at Growthpoint Kings Park on Saturday that will reverberate around the rugby globe. This was supposed to the game where the Boks would hit […]

The Springboks may have broken a few fans’ hearts this afternoon, but South Africa’s swim sensation Chad le Clos brought it home for SA in Russia. Chad won gold in the 100 metre butterfly final at the FINA (International Swimming Federation) World Championships in Kazan. The popular South African swimmer went hell for leather and not only won the […]

Springbok Captain Jean de Villiers predicted last night that the players in today’s Springbok squad will want to use their opportunity today and in the coming weeks to push for inclusion in the Rugby World Cup squad. De Villiers, who will lead the Boks again today for the first time since his serious knee injury in November […]

Tributes have poured in for former South African cricket captain Clive Rice since he tragically passed away last week at the age of 66…though none have touched us as much as one which was intended to remain private, but which was too special to be kept a secret. It’s a fitting tribute to the sportsman who became […]

Jean de Villiers remarkable road to recovery will continue on Saturday when he will captain a Springbok side – also featuring the return of Pieter-Steph du Toit and Siya Kolisi – in the match-23 for the first time since 2013, when South Africa host Argentina at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban. De Villiers, who suffered […]

It may be winter, but Durban dazzled today for the long-awaited second South African Ironman 70.3 race. (The 70.3 figure refers to the total number of miles…which is equivalent to 113 km – 1.9 km swim, 90km bike ride, 21.1 km run) Within four hours and seven seconds, Stuart Marais became the first ever Standard Bank Ironman 70.3 […]

It’s a sad day for South Africa today as news comes that former cricketer Clive Rice has passed away, just five days after his 66th birthday. Clive was the Protea’s first captain ever. The much loved and respected sportsman passed away in hospital this morning, after a long battle with brain cancer. The news came […]

South Africa finished the Tour de France (TDF) yesterday on a high. It has been an incredibly emotional and successful three weeks for Team MTN Qhubeka in this, their debut in the legendary cycling event. Team member – Edvald Boasson Hagen – sprinted to a brilliant fourth place on the Champs Elysees in Paris in the final stage […]

South African band Hot Water have created a Bokke Warcry that will be played at this evening’s match between South African and New Zealand in Johannesburg. The ‘warcry’ – “Springbok Amandla” – has been composed by singer songerwriter Donovan Copley from Hot Water. Don explained that “in 1995 I was sitting in a little turquoise […]

It was an emotional win this afternoon for South Africa in the 14th stage of the prestigious Tour de France. MTN-Quebeka cyclist Steve Cummings (34) broke down in tears after winning the stage for the South African team today…Nelson Mandela Day. The former Team Sky rider told reporters afterwards that during the last few years he […]

Check out Super Sport’s new advert – “Our Hearts Are In It” – above or below. The message is clear – all South Africans around the world are united for the Rugby World Cup in the UK later this year. SuperSport will be broadcasting the event from  18 September to 31 October 2015. The video features ordinary South Africans, as […]

Almost eight months after suffering a devastating knee injury Jean de Villiers is set to make his comeback this weekend – from the bench – when the Springboks take on the World XV at Newlands in Cape Town. De Villiers, who plays centre, suffered a dislocated knee and ligament damage during the final match of 2014 against […]

It was the day that South African KA nearly KO’d the world’s number one tennis player…but sadly it was not to be. The Serbian tennis champ managed to dodge a bullet and win the final set against Kevin Anderson in a match that was played out over two days. After starting off brilliantly with two sets […]

South African tennis player Kevin Anderson was up two sets to love at the start of his match against World Number 1 Novak Djokovic on Monday 6 July 2015, and that much closer to realising his Wimbledon dream. The South African, ranked 14 (from 17) after his brilliant performance at Queens last week when he made […]

Power King has been officially declared the winner of the Durban July 2015, South Africa’s – and possibly Africa’s – greatest premier horse racing events. Although Power King was the first horse to cross the line, there was a review from Punta Arenas. Minutes ago Power King’s win was confirmed. Punta Arenas came second, and […]

We are without a doubt commencing tennis’ finest hour. I am filled with excitement and anticipation of the weeks to come at the Wimbledon Championships located in SW19. For most tennis players, the ultimate dream is to lift the trophy with a golden hue at the ‘home’ of tennis, where the history and prestige of […]

Here’s the lowdown on what the 28 squad members have done since winning the World Cup 25 years ago. This article was first republished five years ago (for the 20th anniversary) with kind permission from SA Rugby magazine. As Breyton Paulse tweeted this morning: “Exactly 25 years ago today, what a moment, what a team, […]