‘We want to play a game with our style’ – Riveiro
Thalente Mbatha of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and CR Belouizdad at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 12 January 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

‘We want to play a game with our style’ – Riveiro

Orlando Pirates sealed a first CAF Champions League knockout round place for 12 years as they defeated Algerian side CR Belouizdad 2-1 at the Orlando Stadium on Sunday to ensure a top two finish in their pool.
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Sundowns on brink of knockout qualification
Khuliso Mudau of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Royal AM FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on the 23 October 2024 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Sundowns on brink of knockout qualification

Mamelodi Sundowns need one more point to qualify to make sure of a place in the last eight of the African Champions League after a last gasp own goal gave them victory in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday.
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Dupont questions SA teams in European competitions
Stade Toulousain's Antoine Dupont in action during the Investec Champions Cup match at Sandy Park, Exeter. Picture date: Sunday December 15, 2024.

Dupont questions SA teams in European competitions

Toulouse and France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has questioned the “logic” of having South African teams in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup as his side prepare top face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
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Slow start to PSL transfer window in January
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Slow start to PSL transfer window in January

The PSL January transfer window has got off to a slow opening week with just a handful of signings and moves.
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Tau move to Qatar SC confirmed by old coach
Percy Tau of South Africa during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal match between Cape Verde and South Africa at Charles Konan Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Cote dIvoire on 3 February 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Tau move to Qatar SC confirmed by old coach

South Africa international Percy Tau has moved from African champions Al Ahly to Qatar SC, his former coach confirmed on Friday.
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SA teams need wins in Champions Cup
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SA teams need wins in Champions Cup

Victories will be key for all five South African franchises in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup as the teams gear up for the penultimate pool round in the respective competitions this weekend.
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Pirates can advance in CAF Champions League
Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates celebrates a goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Amazulu at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 25 October 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Pirates can advance in CAF Champions League

With one of the eight quarter-final places already secured by Sudan’s Al Hilal, more slots in the knockout phase of the African Champions League can be confirmed this weekend.
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Van der Merwe determined to be a Bok again
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

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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