He prefers warm weather and the sun, but for Springbok Sevens playmaker Dewald Human, a return to Vancouver is something he is looking forward to as much as he is to be playing with his regular team members in a competitive HSBC SVNS Series.
The Proteas claimed a comfortable five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their final T20 World Cup Group 1 Super Eights match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday.
The Fidelity Securedrive Lions claimed the SA Shield for the first time in a gripping round of local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies as they defeated the DHL Stormers in a dramatic match in Johannesburg, while the Vodacom Bulls made a strong statement against the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Pretoria, which saw both Gauteng sides hold onto their spots in the top eight.
Casey Jarvis called it “My greatest putt in front of my home crowd” as he made an incredible par at the last to wild cheers from the crowd that earned him the lead in the Investec South African Open Championship at Stellenbosch Golf Club.
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou praised his players’ discipline and strong mentality as they delivered a convincing display to reward the club’s supporters after a challenging few weeks.
Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze admitted his side were second best following their Soweto derby defeat to Orlando Pirates, describing the result as a major disappointment.
Relive the action as Orlando Pirates defeated Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 in the Soweto Derby at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.
Francesco Laporta calls South Africa his second home, and this weekend he is looking to become the first Italian winner of South Africa’s oldest professional golf tournament – the Investec South African Open.
Springbok Sevens stalwart Impi Visser is back at the helm of the Blitzboks for the HSBC SVNS North American leg, with the regular captain closing in on his 50th world series tournament, while an experienced playmaking trio return with the inclusion of another uncapped player in the squad.
The Junior Springboks concluded their short tour of Georgia with a 35-5 victory over their hosts on a cold and wet Friday afternoon in Tbilisi, with SA U20 head coach Kevin Foote praising the players’ resilience in the tough conditions.