The Springbok giant – known for being the man who toppled Jonah Lomu – still lives in our memories five years after his death

The semi-final against Nigeria was an appetiser, because the two teams have been drawn in the same qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup

For some, the victory also added to the rivalry between the countries, after Nigerian performers like Burna Boy and Davido failed to win a Grammy at the recent awards

Bafana Bafana dragged the game to penalties, but the Super Eagles proved too strong

The team needs to stick to the game plan, maintain composure and nullify the attacking threat Nigeria brings

In an interview with Drew Forrest, the Test opener insists our first-class game cannot be fixed using another, entirely different, format

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South Africa are into their first Afcon semi-final since 2000 and will face much-fancied Nigeria on Wednesday

The consistency in the national team’s coaching staff has seen a change in its fortunes

Bafana Bafana go through to a quarter-final on Saturday in Yamoussokro against Cape Verde

The game in the country is beginning to resemble the one we know and love less and less

The beautiful game arrives at the perfect time to scrub the mud off Afcon’s lead sponsor

Going into his title fight on Sunday against Sean Strickland, the South African mixed martial artist is a betting favourite — but the crowd is behind his opponent

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The African showpiece never fails to entertain and this year’s tournament should be no different

By Kyle Almond and Will Lanzoni, CNN

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White said he does not expect punishment after a video emerged of him in a physical altercation with his wife earlier this month. White made the comments Wednesday at a media day for UFC Fight Night 217.

Tiger Woods could form part of the US Ryder Cup team — or at least, Zach Johnson isn’t ruling it out.

Australia’s men’s cricket team has withdrawn from a series of upcoming matches against Afghanistan in protest over the ruling Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls’ education and employment, Cricket Australia (CA) said in a statement Thursday.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face English youngster Jack Draper in the opening round of the Australian Open in a bid to retain his 2022 crown and extend his grand slam tally.

The Boston Celtics became the first team in the NBA this season to reach 30 wins after beating the New Orleans Pelicans 125-114 at TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday night, largely behind a combined 72 points from the team’s stars, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.