Springboks to start season with clash against England at Ellis Park
The international season for the Springboks will start with a crunch clash against England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on July 4 as part of the newly established Nations Championship.
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
Kohli’s dominance vs Proteas team ethic to decide ODI series
SA chase historic ODI series win in Vizag on Saturday.
By Stuart Hess
ARENA SPORTS SHOW | Bafana can win Afcon
In the 91st episode of the 'Arena Sports Show', presenter Clauiee Grace Mpanza and regular guest Mahlatse Mphahlele are in the studio to discuss the latest football news making headlines around the world.
By TimesLIVE Video
Stormers ready to counter Scarlets, says Laker
The in-form Stormers will be ready to counter a quality Scarlets side who have a good kicking game when the teams clash in the United Rugby Championship on Friday, says defence coach Norman Laker.
By George Byron
SA Rugby extends Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’s contract until 2031
The contract of the Springboks’ double Rugby World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus, which had been set to end in 2027, has been extended by another four years until 2031, SA Rugby announced on Friday.
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
Lionel Messi on 2026 World Cup: ‘I hope I can be there’
MLS and Argentina star Lionel Messi stopped short of confirming he will participate in the 2026 Fifa World Cup in an interview on Thursday with ESPN.
By Field Level Media
Gallants goalkeeper Arubi says they are happy with the underdog tag against Pirates
Marumo Gallants goalkeeper Washington Arubi says they don’t mind the underdogs tag going into the Carling Knockout final against Orlando Pirates at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
Fifa eyes referee body cams and faster offside calls for 2026 World Cup
Fifa is weighing up the introduction of new refereeing technologies and stricter timekeeping rules at the 2026 World Cup as it looks to build on trials conducted at this year’s Club World Cup in the US.
The world needs to respect African football, Mali coach Saintfiet says
African football deserves greater respect, Mali coach Tom Saintfiet said, after Fifa’s surprise decision to delay the release of players to their national teams before this month’s Africa Cup of Nations.
MARK KEOHANE |This could be the year a South African team infiltrates the north
Many local players have won the Champions Cup playing for teams up north, but no South African team has gone past the quarter-finals
LUKE ALFRED | More settled SA society lays path for country’s Golden Age of sport
Boks, Proteas men and women, Bafana, Banyana, athletes — the list of success that makes this the Golden Age of SA sport is long, writes Luke Alfred.
By Luke Alfred
Blast from the past: Quinton de Kock’s ton helps Proteas beat India in ODI
Today in SA sport history: December 5
By David Isaacson
Springbok lock Etzebeth gets 12-match ban for eye gouge
Most-capped Bok player received a permanent red card against Wales, with condemnation coming from all quarters.
Exceptional 63 sees Kristoffer Reitan lead pack after day 1 of Nedbank Golf Challenge
Shaun Norris and Garrick Higgo head South African chasing pack at Sun City.
Boks, All Blacks on possible quarterfinal collision course
The champions are in a favourable World Cup pool, but then things get tougher.
By George Byron
