Saracens to travel to Durban for pre-season tour
Saracens' Alex Lozowski breaks away from Leicester Tigers' Julian Montoya during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match at the Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, Leicester. Picture date: Sunday March 30, 2025.

Saracens to travel to Durban for pre-season tour

The Hollywoodbets Sharks are pleased to welcome English giants Saracens to Durban for an exciting pre-season tour, which will culminate in a friendly fixture played as a curtain-raiser to the Carling Currie Cup clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Friday, 5 September at 16h30.

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Mpupha: This is the big one for Bok Women
Brazil's Bianca Silva (left) is tackled by South Africa's Zintle Mpupha during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool D match at Franklin's Gardens. Picture date: Sunday August 24, 2025.

Mpupha: This is the big one for Bok Women

Such is the nature of international sport that only an improved performance by the Springbok Women against Italy on Sunday will give justice to their fine win over Brazil in the opening match of their 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign.

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Sharks makes six changes ahead of Boland showdown
Phiko Sobahle of Hollywoodbets Sharks tackled by Angelo Davids of Fidelity ADT Lions 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 makes six changes ahead of Boland showdown

The Hollywoodbets Sharks XV will host Sanlam Boland Kavaliers in Pietermaritzburg in Saturday’s penultimate pool round of this year’s Carling Currie Cup.

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Liverpool & Man City draw Real in Champions League
epa12329946 The UEFA Champions League on display before the UEFA Champions League league phase draw at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, 28 August 2025. EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA

Liverpool & Man City draw Real in Champions League

Liverpool and Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the league phase of the Champions League, while holders Paris Saint-Germain draw Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

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Broos announces squad for World Cup qualifiers
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa before the 2025 International Friendly match between South Africa and Tanzania at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 6 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Broos announces squad for World Cup qualifiers

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his squad for the two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria next month.

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Race for Currie Cup playoffs heats up
Gershwin Wehr of Griquas pulls away to score a TRY during the 2025 Black Label Currie Cup rugby match between Blue Bulls and Griquas at Grizzlies Rugby Club in Pretoria on 24 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Race for Currie Cup playoffs heats up

With just two rounds remaining, the race for the playoffs in the 2025 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division is reaching a fever pitch.

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“We could’ve got the three points” – Nabi
Nasreddine Nabi, Kaizer Chiefs head coach during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium, in Johannesburg on 27 August 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

“We could’ve got the three points” – Nabi

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi was left frustrated after his side failed to secure maximum points against Mamelodi Sundowns.

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“Peter will have opportunities for sure” – Cardoso
Peter Shalulile of Mamelodi Sundowns warming up during the 2025/26 Betway Premiership match between Magesi FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at Seshego Stadium in Polokwane on the 20 August 2025 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

“Peter will have opportunities for sure” – Cardoso

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has reiterated that striker Peter Shalulile will get his opportunity to play.

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