Tony Brown makes admission over Springbok contract amid All Blacks rumours
Tony Brown, Attack Coach of South Africa during the 2025 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Argentina at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 27 September 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Tony Brown makes admission over Springbok contract amid All Blacks rumours

Tony Brown has confirmed that there is no clause in his contract with South Africa that says he can quit to link up with New Zealand and expressed surprise at the sacking of Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach. (more…)

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Mamelodi Sundowns go top of the table after Orbit College win
Arthur Sales of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with team mates during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orbit College at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 19 January 2026 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns go top of the table after Orbit College win

Mamelodi Sundowns made the most of a heavily rotated starting line-up to secure a composed 2-0 victory over Orbit College, a result that lifted them above Orlando Pirates at the summit of the Betway Premiership standings. (more…)

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Stellenbosch FC sign Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa
Tshegofatso Mabasa of Orlando Pirates celebrates after scoring a goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 6 May 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Stellenbosch FC sign Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa

Orlando Pirates have confirmed the exit of striker Tshegofatso Mabasa on loan to struggling Betway Premiership side Stellenbosch FC. (more…)

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Talking points from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON final match between Senegal and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on 18 January 2026 ©Samuel ShivambuBackpagePix

Talking points from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

It was all going along swimmingly for African football and its showpiece Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco until minutes from the end of a month-long extravaganza. (more…)

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Vasco da Gama complete Last 32 field in 2026 Nedbank Cup
Thokozani Sibanyoni of TS Galaxy FC challenges Mohamat Bull of Vascio Da Gama during the 2025 Nedbank Cup Last 32 match between TS Galaxy FC and Vasco Da Gama on the 29 January 2025 at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela © Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix

Vasco da Gama complete Last 32 field in 2026 Nedbank Cup

Western Cape ABC Motsepe League side Vasco da Gama will return for a second season in a row to the Last 32 of the Nedbank Cup, but will hope for an improvement on their showing 12 months ago. (more…)

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Bulls, Stormers learn knockout opponents in European Champions Cup
Suleiman Hartzenberg of the Stormers in action during the United Rugby Championship 2025/26 game between the Stormers and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 3 January 2026 ©Nic Bothma/BackpagePix

Bulls, Stormers learn knockout opponents in European Champions Cup

The line-up for the knockout rounds of the European Champions Cup have been set, with the Stormers away at French side Toulon and the Bulls travelling to Scotland to face Glasgow Warriors. (more…)

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Senegal coach walks out of AFCON final post-match press conference
Pape Thiaw, head coach of Senegal during 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final Senegal Press Conference in Rabat, Morocco on 17 January 2026 ©Majt Esseddik/BackpagePix

Senegal coach walks out of AFCON final post-match press conference

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw was roundly jeered and then walked out of his scheduled post-match press conference as the drama of Sunday’s contentious Africa Cup of Nations final continued well after the final whistle. (more…)

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Sunrisers Eastern Cape surge to the top as MI Cape Town eliminated

Sunrisers Eastern Cape delivered a commanding performance that not only secured the two-time champions’ place at the top of the Betway SA20 table but also dashed MI Cape Town’s playoff aspirations, edging them out by seven wickets in a thrilling contest at St George’s Park on Sunday. (more…)

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