The South African Under-23 side fought back to earn a 1-1 draw by Congo Brazzaville in their U23 CAF Olympic first leg qualifier at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto.
South Africa’s Darren Fichardt and Martin Vorster took advantage of a cool day and a receptive golf course to share the first-round clubhouse lead in the Jonsson Workwear Open at The Club at Steyn City on Thursday.
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo included three uncapped players in the Blitzbok squad for the next two tournaments on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, with Donovan Don, Ethan James and Sebastiaan Jobb in line for their first taste of international sevens rugby in the next fortnight.
The South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will be wary of the fact that a massive effort will be required to topple the opposition in crucial matches for their playoff hopes when they return to the field in the big north versus south showpiece this weekend.
Schalk Burger Jnr. had a bigger smile than usual as he teed off in the pro-am for this week’s Jonsson Workwear Open at The Club at Steyn City, with the former Springbok likening South Africa’s golf depth to being similar to the country’s rugby talent.
Al-Ahli Jeddah head coach Pitso Mosimane visited David Notoane's South Africa U23 squad to encourage and motivate the youngsters ahead of their U23 CAF Olympic first-leg qualifier against Congo on Thursday.
Springbok tight-head prop Thomas du Toit is set to leave the Cell C Sharks and join English side Bath after this year's Rugby World Cup in France.
Springbok prop Vincent Koch has revealed that teammate Eben Etzebeth helped convince him to return home and join the Cell C Sharks.
Aris Limassol midfielder Mihlali Mayambela admits he "almost quit football" after constantly being compared to his brother Mark Mayambela.
Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Cassius Mailula admits he did not expect to be selected to represent the South African national this early in his career but he is honoured to be part of the Bafana Bafana squad.