Swimming SA admits it was wrong to withhold Tatjana Smith’s prize moneySwimming South Africa has admitted it should not have withheld prize money owed to Tatjana Smith, whose decision to represent the Netherlands has renewed scrutiny of athlete support and governance. Read the full article
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BOK BLEUS : France resist Springboks’ second-half rearguard to win Paris thrillerFrance beat the Springboks 21-19 (halftime 21-7) in a pulsating Nations Championship clash at Stade de France on Friday.
Rassie: I’m not blaming the refCoach Rassie Erasmus stopped short of berating referee Andrea Piardi after the Springboks’ 21-19 defeat in Paris. However, he spent much of his press conference describing the pressure a referee faces in front of a partisan home crowd.…
Siya rues missed opportunitiesCaptain Siya Kolisi says the Springboks had only themselves to blame after Friday night’s 21-19 Nations Championship defeat by France in Paris. The Boks trailed 21-7 at half-time, losing Lood de Jager to a yellow card and France scoring…
Jones: Really fine margins cost BoksSpringbok assistant coach Felix Jones believes a handful of crucial moments proved costly in the 21-19 defeat to France in Paris on Friday night. Both sides scored three tries in the Nations Championship clash, but a missed conversion by…
Updated rankings after Springboks lose to FranceThe battle between the Springboks and France was always expected to be an epic encounter, and ultimately some ill-discipline and poor executions came back to haunt South Africa, while also impacting the World Rugby rankings. In the first…
- Nations Championship: Errors And Ill-discipline Sink Springboks In Costly French Defeat14 November 2026 A sluggish, error-ridden performance saw the Springboks suffer a costly 21–19 loss to France. The defeat knocks South Africa off their world number-one perch and all but ends their hopes of reaching the Nations…

Springboks Fall 21–19 to France in Paris Thriller Despite Late FightbackThe Springboks suffered a narrow 21–19 defeat against France at the Stade de France on Friday night, ending their unbeaten run in the 2026 Nations Championship after a dramatic contest. South Africa fought back strongly in the second half…
Springboks beaten in Paris, lose World Rugby No 1 rankingThe Springboks fell short in their Nations Championship clash against France at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday, losing their World Rugby No 1 ranking in the process. When the final whistle sounded, France emerged narrow 21-19…
- Pochettino Opens Up On Difficult USA Departure Ahead Of Manchester United MoveMauricio Pochettino has described his departure from the United States men’s national team as the toughest decision of his managerial career, admitting that the opportunity to take charge of Manchester… The post Pochettino Opens Up On…

- Preview: Springboks Prepare For Tough France Test In ParisFrance and South Africa are preparing for a high-stakes Nations Championship encounter at the Stade de France on Friday, with both sides looking to strengthen their positions at the top… The post Preview: Springboks Prepare For Tough…

- Man United’s revolving dugout pushes managerial bill beyond £100mManchester United’s appointment of Mauricio Pochettino is estimated to have pushed their spending on hiring and dismissing managers and other senior football staff beyond £100 million since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, according to…

- ‘I’m still a South African’: Benni McCarthy on facing Bafana Bafana as Kenya’s head coachKenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has opened up about the emotions of facing his home country ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Bafana Bafana. Also see: Benni McCarthy assumes new Kenyan coaching…

JOGA x Cape Town Spurs FC: Official Shin Guard PartnerWe’re proud to announce that JOGA has partnered with Cape Town Spurs FC as the club’s official shin guard supplier for the 2026/27 season. The Urban Warriors ABC MOTSEPE LEAGUE will wear JOGA’s ultra-lightweight mini shin pads and sleeves…
- “A 15-Year-Old Trained With Our First Team for One Session. Here’s Why That Nearly Destroyed Him.”By Cape Town Spurs Football Club ( Week 5 of 8) Last week we wrote about the biggest destroyer of young talent in South African football: premature movement, caused by parents and agents who self-determine when a player is “ready.” This…

- Rampant Spurs Bounce Back with Ubuntu DemolitionCape Town Spurs recorded their first victory of the ABC Motsepe League Stream A season with a 6-0 demolition of Ubuntu FC at Ikamva. Coming off a 3-0 defeat to Hanover Park FC, Roger De Sa’s side delivered a ruthless response in front of…

MIDDAG SPORT: Die Springbokke veg om hul top-posisie te behou, Nortje mis die eerste toets teen Bangladesh en, Andreeva klop vir Sabalenka oortuigendIn rugby-nuus: Die Springbokke sal Vrydagaand teen Frankryk probeer om hul onoorwonne rekord in die huidige Nations Championship-reeks te behou. Volgens SA Rugby is Suid-Afrika tans bo-aan die Suidelike Halfrond se punteleer met vier…
Eden se junior tennisspelers behaal tweede plek by Inter-DistriktoernooiGEORGE NUUS - Eden se junior tennisspelers het goed gevaar tydens die interdistriklaerskool-tennistoernooi van Vrydag tot Sondag, 6 tot 8 November, toe spanne van Eden, die Wynlande, Drakenstein en Platteland teen mekaar te staan gekom…
McCarthy sees another David versus Goliath battle against MosimaneImage credit: @Harambee__Stars/Instagram Kenya head coach, Benni McCarthy, believes his past encounter against his South Africa counterpart Pitso Mosimane have always been David versus Goliath affairs, and Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations…
Kwagga Darnell blink uit op rugbywêreldverhoogSPORT NUUS - Darnell Delport van Hoërskool Outeniqua het op Saterdag 8 November met ’n silwer medalje en ’n onvergeetlike internasionale rugbyervaring van Dakar in Senegal af teruggekom. Hy was deel van die Suid-Afrikaanse o.…
Hockey SA Announces Indoor Squad for Nkosi Cup Title DefenceSouth African Hockey has named the 12-player Spar South Africa Women’s Indoor Hockey squad that will defend its Nkosi Cup title at the Wynberg Military Base Stadium in Cape Town from 10 to 15 December 2026, with the squad announced on…