The Netherlands is expected to be without Cody Gakpo and Matthijs de Ligt amongst three other players when they take on France in their Euro 2024 qualifier.
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.
England manager Gareth Southgate believes Harry Kane is ready to break the Three Lions’ all-time goalscoring record when they take on Italy in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier. (more…)
Former Real Madrid and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from professional football putting an end to his illustrious career.
Al Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his ambition to break another record by becoming the most capped player in history ahead of Portugal's Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein.