Stormers shine in bleak European opener for SA teams

The DHL Stormers provided the only ray of light in a bleak opening weekend of European rugby for the five South African teams, as they toppled Aviron Bayonnais in France, while the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, Lions, and Toyota Cheetahs all faltered in their Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup matches.

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Bafana Bafana Set for Crucial AFCON Warm-Up Against Ghana
Ronwen Williams of South Africa during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Bafana Bafana press conference at Dobsonville Stadium, in Soweto on 01 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Bafana Bafana Set for Crucial AFCON Warm-Up Against Ghana

Bafana Bafana will take on Ghana in a friendly clash as part of their final preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations.

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“We played the big moments well” – Visser

Springbok Sevens captain Impi Visser credited his side’s ability to “stay in the moment” as crucial to a consecutive HSBC SVNS Cape Town title at DHL Stadium on Sunday, with the Blitzboks claiming back-to-back titles with a win over Argentina.

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Blitzboks successfully defend HSBC SVNS Cape Town title
South African Mens 7s team during the anthems during day two of the 2025 HSBC Cape Town SVNS at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 7 December 2025 © Reinhardt Hamman/BackpagePix

Blitzboks successfully defend HSBC SVNS Cape Town title

The Springbok Sevens successfully defended their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title in spectacular fashion, edging Argentina by 21-19 in a hard-fought final on Sunday afternoon.

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