Satisfying weekend for SA teams as URC returns with a bang
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
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Satisfying weekend for SA teams as URC returns with a bang

It was a largely satisfying weekend for South Africa’s teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as three of the four side – the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers – came away with victories to boost their playoff hopes, while the Emirates Lions managed to secure a losing bonus point away from home to remain within striking range of the top eight.

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March 24, 2025
Soyizwapi: Blitzboks to keep eye on the prize in Hong Kong
South Africa's Siviwe Soyizwapi kicks a conversion to win the rugby sevens bronze medal match against Australia at the Stade de France on the first day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Saturday July 27, 2024.
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Soyizwapi: Blitzboks to keep eye on the prize in Hong Kong

Fifty seven tournaments into his HSBC SVNS career, Siviwe Soyizwapi returns to Hong Kong for a sixth time, older and wiser, but just as determined as he was in 2016, when he made his Blitzbok debut at the Hong Kong Stadium.

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March 24, 2025
WP book final spot in Women’s Premier Division against Daisies
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WP book final spot in Women’s Premier Division against Daisies

DHL Western Province will travel to Pretoria to take on the Bulls Daisies in the final of the Women’s Premier Division next weekend after edging the Sanlam Boland Dames 32-29 in a frantic match in Bellville, while the defending champions closed out the final round of the competition with an emphatic 96-0 dismantling of the Free State Women in Pretoria.

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March 24, 2025
Dominant Coetzee wins Serengeti Playoffs
George Coetzee. (Photo by Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour)
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Dominant Coetzee wins Serengeti Playoffs

George Coetzee claimed the 15th title of his Sunshine Tour career with a three-stroke victory in the Serengeti Playoffs, and with it also secured the first win of the new Courier Guy Playoffs Series.

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March 24, 2025
SuperSport United part ways with Gavin Hunt
Gavin Hunt, head coach of Supersport United during the 2025 Nedbank Cup match between Supersport United and Cape Town Spurs at Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville on the 12 February 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
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SuperSport United part ways with Gavin Hunt

SuperSport United have announced that the club have parted ways with head coach Gavin Hunt with immediate effect.

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March 21, 2025
“We cannot underestimate Lesotho” – Hugo Broos
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa and goalkeeper coach Grant Johnson during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 media day for South Africa at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 20 March 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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“We cannot underestimate Lesotho” – Hugo Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has urged his side not to underestimate Lesotho when the two sides meet in the FIFA World Cup qualifier.

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March 21, 2025
“I’ve always had good memories in Polokwane” – Ronwen Williams
Ronwen Williams of South Africa sings anthem 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
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“I’ve always had good memories in Polokwane” – Ronwen Williams

Bafana Bafana captain Rowen Williams says he has always had "good memories" playing in Polokwane ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho.

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March 21, 2025
“As South Africans, we are always ready” – Oswin Appollis
Oswin Appollis 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
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“As South Africans, we are always ready” – Oswin Appollis

Oswin Appollis is confident Bafana Bafana are ready for a difficult battle against Lesotho in their FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday.

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March 21, 2025
“The boys are ready for the game” – Khuliso Mudau
Khuliso Mudau of South Africa during the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers game between South Africa and South Sudan at Cape Town Stadium on 19 November 2024 ©Reinhardt Hamman/BackpagePix
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“The boys are ready for the game” – Khuliso Mudau

Bafana Bafana right back Khuliso Mudau believes South Africa are ready for their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho on Friday.

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March 21, 2025