Sharks coach John Plumtree said there was nothing wrong with Siya Kolisi’s decision to go for the corner in Saturday’s loss to Leinster, even though he would have made a different decision.

Nasreddine Nabi once again apologised to Kaizer Chiefs’ supporters after another defeat, which led the coach to pleading for patience and support of the players.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered her way to the Miami Open title on Saturday, beating American Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 in the WTA 1000 event at Hard Rock Stadium.

The Lions’ failure to adjust to the windy conditions at the Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday night resulted in a 42-0 defeat at the hands of the Glasgow Warriors in their United Rugby Championship showdown.

There is a concerning inconsistency about the Sharks that’s starting to become a trend as they somehow contrived to cop a United Rugby Championship loss to Leinster at Kings Park.

Marc Marquez maintained his perfect start to the MotoGP season with a third consecutive pole at the Grand Prix of the Americas with Brad Binder finishing 16th in qualifying.

Golden Arrows completed a league double over Kaizer Chiefs when they beat them at Moses Mabhida Stadium – having beaten them at the same venue earlier this year.

Even with Zebre having given the Sharks all the trouble they could in their narrow defeat last week, few expected them to back that up at Loftus. That they were dispatched was the bigger surprise.

In his quest to become a Springbok, Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has highlighted how improving his battle stats will help him gain favour with Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and co.

Sekhukhune United tested Mamelodi Sundowns’ character to the limit in their Nedbank Cup quarter-final on Friday night, but a creepy crawly of a goal from Jayden Adams with a minute of play left in extra-time crushed their semi-final dreams.

The longer massive factors like Eben Etzebeth and Pieter-Steph du Toit rest up for, the more the Boks may benefit, writes Rob Houwing.

Most teams would have to guard against complacency after taking top-placed URC side Leinster’s undefeated record. But Jake White reckons there will be no such issues against lowly but dangerous Zebre.

It won’t be much consolation to Liam Lawson, sacked by Red Bull on Thursday, but his two-race tenure is by no means the shortest driver stint in Formula One history.

Doubters of Bath head coach Johann van Graan are increasingly being forced to silence by statistics, writes Rob Houwing.

Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana says the team has the mentality to withstand the pressure that comes with playing games of consequence at this stage of the season as they are in the with a chance for a treble.

After the Lions’ brain freeze against Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship last weekend, the coaching staff has been left frustrated by the players’ inability to finish off games.

Liam Lawson admitted on Thursday it had been “tough” to see his “dream” job as a Red Bull F1 driver end in the sack after just two races of the 2025 season.

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture confirmed on Thursday that its F1 bid steering committee had received three bids to host a possible future Formula One race in South Africa.

The Royal AM saga continues as a proposed buyer for the club failed to pay the agreed purchase price within the period stipulated by the curator overseeing the club.

South African top-order batter Quinton de Kock was delighted to find his rhythm after propelling the Kolkata Knight Riders to victory in their IPL encounter against the Rajasthan Royals.

Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed on Thursday that they will host the Proteas for a Test series, as well as a T20I Tri-Series involving New Zealand.