Visser: Aligned focus for Blitzboks in Vancouver
Impi Visser of South Africa getting tackled by Jeremy Trevithick of Spain during day two of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 7 December 2024 © Reinhardt Hamman/BackpagePix

Visser: Aligned focus for Blitzboks in Vancouver

After winning gold twice and silver twice at BC Place in Vancouver in earlier versions of the Canadian leg of HSBC SVNS, the Springbok Sevens squad are well aware of their underwhelming performances in recent seasons.

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Who will catch Lucas Ribeiro Costa in Golden Boot Race?
Lucas Ribeiro Costa of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 08 February 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Who will catch Lucas Ribeiro Costa in Golden Boot Race?

Mamelodi Sundowns striker Lucas Ribeiro Costa currently leads the Betway Premiership Golden Boot race but is there anyone that can pip him from the top spot?

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Erasmus invites 26 players to virtual Springbok alignment camps
Cheslin Kolbe, Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel and Canan Moodie of South Africa sing the national anthem before the 2024 Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Cape Town Stadium, South Africa on 07 September 2024 @Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Erasmus invites 26 players to virtual Springbok alignment camps

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has invited a group of 26 players consisting mainly of overseas-based players, as well as some talented youngsters and injured players, to the first virtual Springbok alignment camps of the year on Wednesday 27 March, following the first in-person camp in Cape Town from Monday 10 to Wednesday 12 March.

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Gasperini: Lookman is “one of the worst penalty takers he has ever seen”
epa11906145 Atalanta's Ademola Lookman performs a penalty kick during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs 2nd leg match between Atalanta BC and Club Brugge KV at the Bergamo Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, 18 February 2025. EPA/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA

Gasperini: Lookman is “one of the worst penalty takers he has ever seen”

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has blasted striker Ademola Lookman as "one of the worst penalty takers he has ever seen" after missing a penalty in their defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League.

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Gavin Hunt celebrates 999th game in style
Gavin Hunt, head coach of SuperSport United celebrates his teams goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 18 February 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Gavin Hunt celebrates 999th game in style

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt was a happy camper after taking charge of his 999th game as a head coach following their victory over Kaizer Chiefs.

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Sirino red card keeps him out of Sundowns tie
Gaston Sirino of Kaizer Chiefs receives a red card during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 18 February 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Sirino red card keeps him out of Sundowns tie

Gaston Sirino will miss Kaizer Chiefs' clash against Mamelodi Sundowns next weekend after receiving a red card in their defeat against SuperSport United.

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Star Striker: Iqraam Rayners
Iqraam Rayners of South Africa shoots at goal during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers game between South Africa and South Sudan at Cape Town Stadium on 19 November 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Star Striker: Iqraam Rayners

From humble beginnings at Santos to a leading striker for the national team, it has been quite a journey for Iqraaam Rayners, writes Mogamad Allie.

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