Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus released three players, Ben-Jason Dixon, Johan Grobbelaar, and Canan Moodie, to their local franchises after the Boks wrapped up their main training block for the week on Wednesday, before the Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider between South Africa and Argentina at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Manchester City have confirmed Spain midfielder Rodri suffered a knee ligament injury during the Premier League clash against Arsenal on Sunday.
France World Cup winner Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from football at the age of 31.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced a 33-man preliminary squad for next month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo.
Evidence Makgopa bagged a brace as Orlando Pirates cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Polokwane City in their Betway Premiership encounter at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto.
Tashreeq Matthews played a starring role in Mamelodi Sundowns' comfortable 4-1 victory over Marumo Gallants in their Betway Premiership encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.
Manchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup last 16 following a 2-1 victory over Watford at the Etihad Stadium.
Christopher Nkunku netted a hat-trick as Chelsea cruised into the Carabao Cup fourth round following their commanding 5-0 victory over League Two outfit Barrow at Stamford Bridge.
Ayanda Malinga will make a return to Test rugby for the first time since 2022 after being named on the left wing for the Springbok Women’s opening match of WXV 2 against Japan at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Friday.
Eben Etzebeth will set the record as the most capped Springbok of all time on in Nelspruit Saturday when he runs out at lock against Argentina, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired as starting halfbacks for the first time in the title-deciding match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Mbombela Stadium.