All Blacks condemn Boks to painful defeat at Eden Park
All Blacks Scott Barrett and South Africa prop Ox Nche during the- New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa, 2025 Rugby Championship test match at Eden Park - Auckland - New Zealand on Saturday 06 September 2025 Photo credit: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz

All Blacks condemn Boks to painful defeat at Eden Park

The All Blacks preserved their 31-year record without defeat at Eden Park following their 24-17 victory over the Springboks in Auckland. (more…)

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Bafana cruise to victory over Lesotho
Mohau Nkota of South Africa shoots and scores during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 match between Lesotho and South Africa at Free State Stadium, in Bloemfontein on 05 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Bafana cruise to victory over Lesotho

Bafana Bafana cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Lesotho in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C qualifier at the Free State Stadium on Friday evening.

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Bafana Bafana: Touching Distance
Teboho Mokoena of South Africa during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 - Bafana Bafana press conference and training at Free State Stadium, in Bloemfontein on 04 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Bafana Bafana: Touching Distance

Bafana Bafana are close to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and could conceivably do so this month, writes NICK SAID.

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Springboks: Chasing History
The Springboks stand and sing the anthem amidst the smoke from all the pyratechnics during the 2nd Test match between the Springboks vs Italy in Gqeberha on July 12, 2025. © Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Springboks: Chasing History

The Springboks head to New Zealand hoping to conquer one of the greatest challenges in rugby, writes JON CARDINELLI.

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Gallery: Bafana’s final training session ahead of Lesotho tie
Sipho Mbule, Siyabonga Ngezana and Relebohile Mofokeng of South Africa during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 - Bafana Bafana press conference and training at Free State Stadium, in Bloemfontein on 04 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Gallery: Bafana’s final training session ahead of Lesotho tie

Enjoy an image gallery of Bafana Bafana's final training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup Group C qualifier against Lesotho on Friday evening.

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Erasmus sticks to tried and tested combinations for All Blacks battle
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during The Rugby Championship team announcement for South Africa at the Southern Sun Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town on 19 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Erasmus sticks to tried and tested combinations for All Blacks battle

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to his tried and tested combinations for their third Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, making only four changes to the starting team that beat the Wallabies in Cape Town, with Jesse Kriel retaining the captaincy.

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Mbule focused on helping Bafana qualify for World Cup
Sipho Mbule 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

Mbule focused on helping Bafana qualify for World Cup

Bafana Bafana midfielder Sipho Mbule has his eyes set on helping South Africa secure their qualification for the FIFA World Cup.

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Bafana set to host Nigeria at Free State Stadium
during the 2024 Carling Knockout Cup final match between Magesi FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on 23 November 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bafana set to host Nigeria at Free State Stadium

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Bafana Bafana and Nigeria is scheduled to take place at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.

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Highlights: Proteas claim in seven-wicket win ODI opener
South Africa's Keshav Maharaj celebrates the wicket of England's Will Jacks during the One Day International Series match at Headingley, Leeds. Picture date: Tuesday September 2, 2025.

Highlights: Proteas claim in seven-wicket win ODI opener

Keshav Maharaj and Aiden Markram played a starring role as the Proteas secured a seven-wicket victory over England in the first ODI in Leeds.

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Gallery: Bafana prepare for Lesotho showdown
Bathusi Aubaas 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

Gallery: Bafana prepare for Lesotho showdown

Enjoy an image gallery of Bafana Bafana as they prepare to take on Lesotho in their FIFA World Cup Group C qualifier at the Dr Molemela Stadium on Friday.

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