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.

Red Bull said on Thursday that Liam Lawson has been axed and replaced by Yuki Tsunoda, confirming days of speculation and just two race weekends into the F1 season.

Bulls winger Sebastian de Klerk has been suspended for two games after being found guilty of foul play in their 21-20 win over Leinster in Pretoria last weekend.

Champions Glasgow almost certainly beefing up their side bodes badly for the under-pressure Lions this Saturday, writes Rob Houwing.

Yuki Tsunoda may struggle just as much for Red Bull than Liam Lawson did, writes Reuben van Niekerk.

Bulls utility back David Kriel revealed he was nervous ahead of his successful penalty that helped his team beat the previously unbeaten Leinster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

South African sprinter Akani Simbine acknowledges that his bronze World Athletics Indoor Championship medal does not define his career, as he sets his sights on achieving more this year.

The World Cricketers’ Association issued a blunt assessment about the state of the game on Wednesday as it urged officials to create defined windows in a “chaotic” schedule and provide a fairer distribution of the sport’s riches.

Former FIFA and PSL referee Victor “The Principal” Hlungwani has sounded the alarm on Bafana Bafana’s looming disciplinary fate.