Riveiro praises “exceptional” Pirates
Jose Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates reacts during the 2024 MTN8 final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 05 October 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Riveiro praises “exceptional” Pirates

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says his side have been "exceptional" after becoming the first team to win three consecutive MTN8 titles.

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Highlights: Pirates makes history by claiming third straight MTN8 title
Orlando Pirates winners of the 2024 MTN8 final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 05 October 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Highlights: Pirates makes history by claiming third straight MTN8 title

Orlando Pirates made history by claiming their third straight MTN8 title following their 3-1 comeback victory over Stellenbosch FC at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

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Orlando Pirates secure third consecutive MTN8 title
Orlando Pirates winners of the 2024 MTN8 final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 05 October 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates secure third consecutive MTN8 title

Orlando Pirates were crowned MTN8 champions for the third consecutive year after fighting back to secure a 3-1 victory over Stellenbosch FC at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

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Home ground advantage a real boost for Bok Women
Zintle Mpupha of South Africa crosses to score a try during the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup match between South Africa Women and Namibia Women held at City Park in Cape Town on 23 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Home ground advantage a real boost for Bok Women

She has been on the biggest stages of the rugby world, but on Saturday, Zintle Mpupha does not want to be anywhere else than at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, playing in the green and gold of South Africa with a leaping springbok on the chest, fueled on by a home crowd rooting for the Springbok Women and urging them on to be the best version of themselves against a much-vaunted opponent.

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Springbok Women ready for Wallaroos’ “total onslaught”
Lusanda Dumke of South Africa on the attack during the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup match between South Africa Women and Zimbabwe Women held at City Park in Cape Town on 15 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Springbok Women ready for Wallaroos’ “total onslaught”

Expect the unexpected, but be sure that the Springbok Women will have their minds firmly on the job at hand and executing their opponent-specific gameplan when they take on Australia's Wallaroos in their second round WXV 2 clash at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

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Proteas Women to honour loved ones at T20 World Cup with customised shirts

As the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup 2024 kicks off in the United Arab Emirates, the Proteas Women are taking a heartfelt approach to stay connected with their fans with the message: “Always Rising - For Me, For Her, For Them, For All, For South Africa, For The Proteas.”

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Hotto: We need to be on our toes against Stellies
Deon Hotto of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Richards Bay and Orlando Pirates at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on 29 September 2024 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Hotto: We need to be on our toes against Stellies

Orlando Pirates midfielder Deon Hotto has stated that his side needs to "be on their toes" when they face Stellenbosch FC in the final of the MTN8.

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Maela showers Riveiro with praise ahead of MTN8 final
Innocent Maela and José Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates during MTN8 Orlando Pirates Media Day at Rand Stadium, Johannesburg on 01 October 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Maela showers Riveiro with praise ahead of MTN8 final

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has opened up on how head coach Jose Riveiro has brought the best out of his players.

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