Broos: It is not a very easy group
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa talks to media during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers press conference and training session for South Africa at Cape Town Stadium on 18 November 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Broos: It is not a very easy group

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he is satisfied with the outcome of the 2025 African Cup of Nations group stage draw.

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Pitso parts ways with Esteghlal FC over unpaid wages
Pitso Mosimane during the Stanley "Screamer" Tshabalala Funeral Service at Grace Bible Church, Soweto on 18 July 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Pitso parts ways with Esteghlal FC over unpaid wages

Pitso Mosimane has officially parted ways with Iranian outfit Esteghlal FC over unpaid wages.

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Bafana Bafana drawn in AFCON Group B
Patrice Motsepe (CAF President) during the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Draw at Theatre Mohammed, Rabat on the 27 January 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Bafana Bafana drawn in AFCON Group B

Bafana Bafana have learnt their opponents for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following the conclusion of the draw in Morocco.

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SA Rugby Academy squad named for first camp of 2025
Image: SA Rugby website/Kevin Foote

SA Rugby Academy squad named for first camp of 2025

The Junior Springbok season will kick off in all earnest with the invitation of a big group of players to the first SA Rugby Under-20 Academy camp, which will be held at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport from 26 January to 16 February.

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Snyman wants to see Blitzboks tested by the best
South Africa coach Sandile Ngcobo and South Africa assistant coach Philip Snyman during Day 3 of the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 11 November 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Snyman wants to see Blitzboks tested by the best

“To be the best you have to beat the best. We want to be the best team in Perth this weekend so we know what we need to do.”

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Hildah Magaia: Dream Move
Hildah Magaia of South Africa during the 2024 Olympics Qualifiers match between South Africa and Nigeria at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 09 April 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Hildah Magaia: Dream Move

Hildah Magaia realised her dreams of playing in the National Women's Soccer League in the United States this past season, writes Nick Said.

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Zain Davids honoured to “lift his bat” for Blitzboks
Zain Davids of South Africa sprints for the tryline against France in the Mens Final during day two of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 8 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Zain Davids honoured to “lift his bat” for Blitzboks

When he wore the green and gold for the Springbok Sevens the first time – on 28 January 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand – Zain Davids was the proudest man alive and on Friday, eight years later, he will again be on cloud nine when he runs out in his 50th HSBC SVNS tournament for the Blitzboks in Perth.

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: Heir Apparent
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of the Springboks (South Africa) during the 2024 Rugby Test Match between the Wallabies and Springboks at Optus Stadium, Perth Western Australia on the 17th August 2024. (Photo by Daniel Carson/Photosport NZ)

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: Heir Apparent

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has all the makings of a Springbok legend, writes Jon Cardinelli.

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Bafana opponents Nigeria appoint new head coach
Eric Chelle, head coach of Mali during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match between Mali and Ivory Coast held at Peace Stadium in Bouake, Cote DIvoire on 03 February 2024 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

Bafana opponents Nigeria appoint new head coach

Bafana Bafana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier rivals Nigeria have named former Mali coach Eric Chelle as the new boss of the Super Eagles.
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