Fassi to start against Wallabies as Le Roux withdraws due to injury
Aphelele Fassi of South Africa during the 2025 International Rugby Test South Africa Captains Run at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit on the 18 July 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Fassi to start against Wallabies as Le Roux withdraws due to injury

Aphelele Fassi will start at fullback in the Springboks’ second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, following the withdrawal of Willie le Roux due to a niggle.

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Bok Women ‘packing down’ to secure place on the main table
Babalwa Latsha (captain) of South Africa leads her team out before the 2025 Ladies Rugby International Friendly between South Africa and Black Ferns at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 2 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Bok Women ‘packing down’ to secure place on the main table

The Springbok Women’s pack of forwards came to the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup with a clear objective and that desire – to be rated amongst the best of the best – will be a massive driving force in their Pool D performances against Brazil, Italy and France over the next three weekends.

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“We could have killed the game earlier” – Ouaddou
Abdeslam Ouaddou coach of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 20 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

“We could have killed the game earlier” – Ouaddou

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou felt his side could have "killed off the game earlier" against Stellenbosch FC.

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Sharks make six changes for WP clash
Hollywoodbets Sharks during the 2025 Carling Currie Cup match between Fidelity ADT Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg on 26 July 2025 ©Alche Greeff/Backpagepix

Sharks make six changes for WP clash

The Hollywoodbets Sharks XV hosting DHL Western Province in a Carling Currie Cup fifth round clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Friday night.

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“We needed that win” – Cele
Thabo Cele of Kaizer Chiefs tackles Lindokuhle Zikhali of Richards Bay during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Richards at Soccer City, Soweto @Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

“We needed that win” – Cele

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Thabo Cele is hoping his side can maintain their winning momentum in the Betway Premiership.

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Boks to kick-start November tour against Japan at Wembley
epa12270279 South Africa head coach, Rassie Erasmus, during the team's practice at the Johannesburg Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 July 2025. South Africa play Australia in a 2025 Rugby Championship on 16 August. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Boks to kick-start November tour against Japan at Wembley

The Springboks will start the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a historic Test against Japan at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 1 November.

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Gallery: Chiefs claim third successive win in Betway Prem
Gaston Sirino of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates goal runs past Salim Magoola of Richards Bay in celebration during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Richards at Soccer City, Soweto @Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Gallery: Chiefs claim third successive win in Betway Prem

Enjoy an image gallery of Kaizer Chiefs as they secured their third successive victory in the Betway Premiership.

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