Erasmus invites 26 players to virtual Springbok alignment camps
Cheslin Kolbe, Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel and Canan Moodie of South Africa sing the national anthem before the 2024 Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Cape Town Stadium, South Africa on 07 September 2024 @Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Erasmus invites 26 players to virtual Springbok alignment camps

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has invited a group of 26 players consisting mainly of overseas-based players, as well as some talented youngsters and injured players, to the first virtual Springbok alignment camps of the year on Wednesday 27 March, following the first in-person camp in Cape Town from Monday 10 to Wednesday 12 March.

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Gavin Hunt celebrates 999th game in style
Gavin Hunt, head coach of SuperSport United celebrates his teams goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 18 February 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Gavin Hunt celebrates 999th game in style

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt was a happy camper after taking charge of his 999th game as a head coach following their victory over Kaizer Chiefs.

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Sirino red card keeps him out of Sundowns tie
Gaston Sirino of Kaizer Chiefs receives a red card during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 18 February 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Sirino red card keeps him out of Sundowns tie

Gaston Sirino will miss Kaizer Chiefs' clash against Mamelodi Sundowns next weekend after receiving a red card in their defeat against SuperSport United.

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Star Striker: Iqraam Rayners
Iqraam Rayners of South Africa shoots at goal during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers game between South Africa and South Sudan at Cape Town Stadium on 19 November 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Star Striker: Iqraam Rayners

From humble beginnings at Santos to a leading striker for the national team, it has been quite a journey for Iqraaam Rayners, writes Mogamad Allie.

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Ace Ncobo explains why TS Galaxy’s penalty was dissallowed
1st Assistant referee, Romeo Matibidi during the 2025 Nedbank Cup match between Durban City and TS Galaxy at Chatsworth Stadium, Chatsworth on the 14 February 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Ace Ncobo explains why TS Galaxy’s penalty was dissallowed

Former FIFA referee Ace Ncobo has explained why TS Galaxy were not awarded a penalty during their defeat to Durban City in the Nedbank Cup.

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Tributes pour in for former Sundowns defender Siyabonga Zulu
Siyabonga Zulu of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa on 27 January 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Tributes pour in for former Sundowns defender Siyabonga Zulu

Tributes have poured in for former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns defender Siyabonga Zulu, who tragically passed away aged 31.

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Jacobs and Makua join Springbok Women in Stellenbosch

Springbok Women utility forwards Catha Jacobs and Lerato Makua will join their national teammates in Stellenbosch for a week-long training camp at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, the fourth such assembly in 2025 as the team build towards the Rugby World Cup in England later this year.

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Reynders on HSBC SVNS – “I will have a bigger role to play”
Zander Reynders of South Africa is tackled by Niall Comerford of Ireland during day one of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 7 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Reynders on HSBC SVNS – “I will have a bigger role to play”

Zander Reynders says he will have a bigger role to play for the Blitzboks when they participate in the HSBC SVNS in Canada.

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