Highlights: Stellies edge AmaZulu in Stellenbosch
Sanele Barns of Stellenbosch FC runs to celebrate his goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Stellenbosch FC and AmaZulu at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 15 April 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Highlights: Stellies edge AmaZulu in Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch FC returned to winning ways in the Betway Premiership after claiming a 1-0 win over AmaZulu at the Danie Craven Stadium on Tuesday evening.

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Makhehlene Makhaula: Unsung Hero
Deon Hotto of Orlando Pirates Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 Training Session Orlando Pirates at 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers , Algeria on 25 November 2024 ©Djaffar Ladjal/BackpagePix

Makhehlene Makhaula: Unsung Hero

Orlando Pirates have added many star names to their squad, but one player has been an invisible force driving them forward this campaign, writes Mazola Molefe.

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Plumtree announces Sharks touring squad for URC
Makazole Mapimpi of Hollywoodbets Sharks and Siya Kolisi, Captain of Hollywoodbets Sharks during United Rugby Championship 2024/25 game between Sharks and Zebre at Kings Park in Durban, South Africa on 22 March 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Plumtree announces Sharks touring squad for URC

A powerful Hollywoodbets Sharks touring squad flies to Scotland this week ahead of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship two-match run in rounds 15 and 16.

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Jayden Adams: Doubt To Dynasty
Jayden Adams of Mamelodi Sundowns during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance de Tunis at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on the 01 April 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Jayden Adams: Doubt To Dynasty

From a signing met with raised eyebrows to a key player who's now indispensable - Jayden Adams' rise at Mamelodi Sundowns is nothing short of a football fairytale, writes Mazola Molefe.

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Bok Women’s “Operation Spain” underway in Alicante
Image: SA Rugby website/Springbok Wmoen/Swys de Bruin

Bok Women’s “Operation Spain” underway in Alicante

Having safely arrived in Alicante, Spain from France on Sunday, the Springbok Women had a very productive first training session and according to Performance Coach Swys de Bruin, “Operation Spain” is now officially underway.

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“We win together, we lose together” – Miguel Cardoso
Miguel Cardoso, Head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2025 Nedbank Cup Semi Final Mamelodi Sundowns Press conference at Nedbank offices in Johannesburg on 10 April 2025 © Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

“We win together, we lose together” – Miguel Cardoso

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says his side must move on after their semi-final defeat to Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup.

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Rugby icon Cheslin Kolbe joins THIRSTI in new partnership
South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe scores a try during the Autumn international match at the Allianz Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday November 16, 2024.

Rugby icon Cheslin Kolbe joins THIRSTI in new partnership

THIRSTI, a leading South African beverage brand committed to providing high-quality hydration, is thrilled to announce a dynamic new partnership with rugby superstar Cheslin Kolbe.

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“We had to prove we deserve to be in the final” – Nasreddine Nabi
Nasreddine Nabi, coach of Kaizer Chiefs talking to Mfundo Vilakazi and Mduduzi Shabalala of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2025 Nedbank Cup Semifinal match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on the 13 April 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

“We had to prove we deserve to be in the final” – Nasreddine Nabi

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has revealed what he told his squad at half-time, which sparked their comeback against Mamelodi Sundowns.

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Vodacom Bulls go down fighting in EPCR Challenge Cup
Bulls take a water break during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 match between Vodacom Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 22 March 2025 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Vodacom Bulls go down fighting in EPCR Challenge Cup

The Vodacom Bulls crashed out of the EPCR Challenge Cup but never stopped fighting as they went down 34-28 against Edinburgh, eventually settling for a heart-breaking six-point defeat at the Hive Stadium in the Scottish capital.

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Simmers praises teammates for Krakow glory
South Africa's Mathrin Simmers attacks against the SUA defense on day one of the HSBC France Sevens women's competition at Stade Toulousain on 20 May, 2022 in Toulouse, France. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix

Simmers praises teammates for Krakow glory

Springbok Women's Sevens captain Mathrin Simmers heaped praised on her team after they closed out the last of three World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournaments, in Krakow, Poland, with their first victory in the trio of events.

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