Sharks set for tough battle against Leinster at Kings Park
Makazole Mapimpi of Hollywoodbets Sharks and Siya Kolisi, Captain of Hollywoodbets Sharks during United Rugby Championship 2024/25 game between Sharks and Zebre at Kings Park in Durban, South Africa on 22 March 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks set for tough battle against Leinster at Kings Park

The Hollywoodbets Sharks host Leinster in one of their biggest tests of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this season, looking to continue to make fortress Hollywoodbets Kings Park a tough place to visit.

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Snyman: Blitzboks ready for Hong Kong challenge
Philip Snyman, assistant coach of South Africa Sevens team during the SARU appointment of new South Africa Sevens coach at the Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town on 15 September 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Snyman: Blitzboks ready for Hong Kong challenge

The Springbok Sevens team are ready to let the ‘Gino’ out of the bottle when they face Uruguay, Australia and New Zealand in their pool at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, which moves to a new venue this year, the 50,000-seater Kai Tak Stadium.

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Every point counts as URC playoff race reaches boiling point
Jean-Luc du Plessis of DHL Stormers celebrates with fellow team mates after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 game between the Stormers and Sharks at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 28 December 2024 © Reinhardt Hamman/BackpagePix

Every point counts as URC playoff race reaches boiling point

The four South African teams will enter the weekend desperate to register victories as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship reaches boiling point with 15 of the 16 teams still in contention for playoff places with only five games left to book their quarter-final spots.

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Preview: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Sekhukhune United
Siphesihle Mkhize of Sekhukhune United challenged by Lucas Ribeiro Costa of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Sekhukhune United and Mamelodi Sundowns at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on the 26 February 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Preview: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Sekhukhune United

Mamelodi Sundowns are set to battle it out with Sekhukhune United when the two sides meet in the Nedbank Cup quarter-final played at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Friday.

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Oosthuizen: Blitzboks’ belief and smiles are real
epa11107875 Ryan Oosthuizen (R) of South Africa under pressure from Pilipo Bukayaro of Fiji during the World Rugby Sevens Series men's quarterfinal between Fiji and South Africa at HBF Park, Perth, Australia, 27 January 2024. EPA/RICHARD WAINWRIGHT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Oosthuizen: Blitzboks’ belief and smiles are real

There is a real belief amongst the players in the Springbok Sevens squad that they are improving as a team and doing the right things well has become a blueprint for them, according to experienced forward Ryan Oosthuizen, who arrived in Hong Kong this week for a seventh time as a Blitzbok.

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“We dominated the game, we deserved the win” – Hugo Broos
Hugo Broos coach of South Africa during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers match between South Africa and Uganda at Orlando Stadium , in Soweto on 06 September 2024 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

“We dominated the game, we deserved the win” – Hugo Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos believes his side deserved the win after putting on a dominant performance against Benin.

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Gallery: Bafana extend lead in Group C after Benin win
Jayden Adams of South Africa celebrates goal with team players during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 football match between Benin and South Africa at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Cote dlvoire on 25 March 2025 ©Mohamed Ali/BackpagePix

Gallery: Bafana extend lead in Group C after Benin win

Enjoy an image gallery of Bafana Bafana as they secured a 2-0 victory over Benin in their FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan.

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Bafana move five points clear at the top of Group C
Jayden Adams of South Africa celebrates goal with team players during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 football match between Benin and South Africa at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Cote dlvoire on 25 March 2025 ©Mohamed Ali/BackpagePix

Bafana move five points clear at the top of Group C

Bafana Bafana moved five points clear at the top of the FIFA World Cup Group C qualifier following their 2-0 win over Benin in Abidjan.

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Broos left frustrated after Bafana unable to train in Abidjan
Hugo Broos during the South African press conference ahead of their FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Benin, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast @BackpagePix

Broos left frustrated after Bafana unable to train in Abidjan

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was left frustrated after his side were unable to train at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan.

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“We’re strong enough to overcome all those challenges” – Ronwen Williams
Ronwen Williams during the South African press conference ahead of their FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Benin, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast @BackpagePix

“We’re strong enough to overcome all those challenges” – Ronwen Williams

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams is confident his side has the quality and is strong enough to overcome any challenges.

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