There was a special moment this week as a legendary former Springbok received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Johannesburg.

The World Cup play-offs start on Thursday with four European spaces up for grabs for this summer’s tournament.

Congolese attacker Glody Lilepo has been one of Kaizer Chiefs’ best players this season, scoring seven goals and providing two assists.

Soweto giants Orlando Pirates are reportedly in talks sign Siyanda Ndlovu and Ayabulela Maxwele from Golden Arrows.

As Wales host Bosnia-Herzegovina in a World Cup play-off semi-final, head coach Craig Bellamy explains what his side must do to win.

18 bookings in 53 games by the way.

News roundup.

Wales head coach Sean Lynn eyes a clean slate going into this year’s Women’s Six Nations.

Al-Ittihad rekindle their efforts to sign Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye is among the players being considered by Manchester United.

Elena Rybakina beats Jessica Pegula for a fifth straight time to move into the semi-finals of the Miami Open.

Constitution Hill wins under the floodlights at Kempton Park to make it two wins from two on the Flat after moving from National Hunt racing.

Barcelona took control of their Women’s Champions League quarter-final with an impressive, dominant away first-leg victory at Spanish rivals Real Madrid.

Sergei Barbarez had accused Steve Cooper of dropping midfielder Benhamin Tahirovic from the Danish side in the build up to this week’s qualifier.

World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon says Italy have been fully concentrated on overcoming Northern Ireland as the sides prepare to face each other in Bergamo on Thursday.

Rangers intend to raise £16m of new capital in a share issue to help fund investment in the playing squad, the club chairman Andrew Cavenagh has announced.

SA sprint star Benjamin Richardson is targeting a future in Irish colours, with ambitions to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Nobody can replace the great Gareth Bale, but Harry Wilson is stepping up more than anyone as Wales aim to qualify for the World Cup.

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams has announced his retirement from rugby union.

This Orlando Pirates star will need to consider finding a new club if he hopes to revive his Bafana Bafana career.

Stellenbosch FC Gavin Hunt feels Tshegofatso Mabasa is better suited to his style of play at Stellies rather than Orlando Pirates.

Hugo Broos has underlined the importance of adaptability and growth as Bafana Bafana prepare to host Panama in two friendlies.