Edwill van der Merwe of the Lions celebrates scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 match between Lions and Edinburgh at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on the 05 October 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

EPCR Challenge Cup / Local / News / Rugby

Van der Merwe determined to be a Bok again

Flying wing Edwill van der Merwe has targeted a return to the Springbok side in 2025 but admits he needs to turn it on for the Lions to make that a reality.
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January 9, 2025

Jose Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates at Cape Town Stadium on 8 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Riveiro bemoans Pirates’ luck in loss to Cape Town City

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro was at a loss to explain his side’s 1-0 Betway Premiership defeat to Cape Town City on Wednesday, as they missed a penalty and a host of other chances in the Mother City.
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January 9, 2025

Evan Roos of Stormers celebrates his try during the United Rugby Championship 2023/24 game between the Stormers and Ospreys at Cape Town Stadium on 20 April 2024 © Reinhardt Hamman/BackpagePix

Investec Champions Cup / Local / Rugby / Springboks

Stormers could be boosted by return of trio

The Stormers could be boosted by the return of three players for their European Champions Cup clash with English side Sale Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday, including Springbok number eight Evan Roos.
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January 8, 2025

Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu of South Africa during the 2024 Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Cape Town Stadium, South Africa on 07 September 2024 @Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Feinberg-Mngomezulu praises Springbok set-up

Mercurial flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has praised the Springbok set-up for helping him to develop his game and is hopeful he can kick-on in international rugby in 2025.
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January 7, 2025

Junior Sede Dion of AmaZulu during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 football match between AmaZulu FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabida Stadium in Durban on 24 December 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Betway Premiership / Local / News / PSL / Soccer

AmaZulu pair go on loan to Marumo Gallants

AmaZulu are to loan striker Sede Junior Dion (31) and defender Yanga Mjoli to struggling Marumo Gallants for the rest of the season, the club have announced.
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January 7, 2025

Muhsin Ertugral, Technical Director and Interim Head Coach of Cape Town City during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs at Cape Town Stadium on 5 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Orlando Pirates loom next for Muhsin Ertugral

New Cape Town City coach Muhsin Ertugral will have little time to work on fixes needed by his team ahead of Wednesday’s Betway Premiership clash against Orlando Pirates but said he was delighted with most aspects of their 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.
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January 7, 2025

Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj of South Africa celebrate with teammates after they cobine to dismiss Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan during day four of the International Test Series 2024/25 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 6 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Cricket / Local / Proteas / Test cricket

Something special brewing for Bavuma and South Africa

Captain Temba Bavuma said there was something special brewing in South Africa’s test team after they won their seventh match in a row, beating Pakistan by 10 wickets at Newlands on Monday, and they could now look forward to the World Test Championship final.
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January 7, 2025

Bongi Mbonambi of Hollywoodbets Sharks and Ox Nche of Hollywoodbets Sharks during the Champions Cup 2024/25 rugby game between the Sharks and Exeter Chiefs at Kings Park in Durban on 7 December 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Investec Champions Cup / Local / News / Rugby

Sharks face injury woes ahead of Toulouse showdown

The Sharks will be sweating over a number of key players as they prepare to welcome Toulouse to King’s Park for a crunch Champions Cup clash on Saturday.
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January 6, 2025

Mduduzi Shabalala of Kaizer Chiefs is challenged by Jaedin Rhodes of Cape Town City during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs at Cape Town Stadium on 5 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Betway Premiership / Local / News / PSL / Soccer

Nabi calls for new players after Cape Town City loss

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi reiterated his call for the club to makes some moves in the January transfer window following their 1-0 Betway Premiership defeat to Cape Town City on Sunday.
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January 6, 2025

Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns challenges Anas Zniti of Raja Casablanca during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Raja Casablanca and Mamelodi Sundowns at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco on 04 January 2025 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

CAF Champions League / Local / News / Soccer

Cardoso on first defeat as Sundowns coach

New coach Miguel Cardoso suffered his first defeat at Mamelodi Sundowns as they suffered a 1-0 reversal at Moroccan outfit Raja Casablanca in the CAF Champions League on Saturday, a game in which they had two players sent off.
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January 5, 2025