South Africa came into the second and final day of the FAST5 Netball World Series very high in confidence following their win against Jamaica on Saturday. The team squared off against New Zealand in the opening match of the day. It was South Africa that took control in the first quarter with some great defending and accurate shooting within this period that saw them lead 11 – 6 after six minutes of play. New Zealand came back a different team from the break and changed the script completely on South Africa. They took control of the game from the second quarter right until the end of the...

With just one day to go for the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Chile 2023 the coaches have spoken to express their expectations from the event and what their teams will be aiming to achieve over the next two weeks.  Juan Lopez, Head Coach (ARG) “To compete at the highest level against other international teams will be crucial for our players' growth. The aim for them is to grow and progress to the senior ‘Leonas’ team and this tournament will provide a good platform towards the development and maturity needed to get there.” Stacia Strain, Head Coach (AUS) “Our team is...

Netherlands came into the tournament with a high degree of favour in the corner. They came into this game looking slightly less perfect as they were held to a 2-2 draw in their opening game against Australia. For South Africa it was frustration in opening game as large spells of good had no end product and the teams ultimately started with a 1-0 defeat to Chile. It was going to be an incredibly tough for the African champions taking on a country that had made every finals since 2009. That challenge grew in the worst way possible as the South Africans conceded a penalty corner in the...

Ahead of the start of what promises to be a bold new season, we run the rule over the competing nations in our team-by-team guide. Rugby sevens will take a step into a new era on Saturday as HSBC SVNS 2024 gets underway with the first of eight tournaments, the Emirates Dubai 7s. New Zealand arrive at The Sevens Stadium as the reigning champions, having won a women’s record equalling six consecutive tournaments to take the 2023 title in commanding style. However, Australia have won the last three women’s tournaments to be played in Dubai and they head a queue of teams eager to...

The revamped women's series kicked off with a new format but it was business as usual for Australia's try machine as South Africa returned to the big show and Brazil benefitted from a bonus. Australia and France were in ominous form on a mixed opening day for series champions New Zealand at the Emirates Dubai 7s, the first event of the HSBC SVNS 2024 season. In a revamped format, Brazil took advantage of the new losing bonus-point system to qualify for the quarter-finals as one of the two best third-placed teams. POOL A: FERNS MADE TO FIGHT In a tricky pool, defending series champions...

The African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 games came to an end today with South Africa men and women claiming the gold medals and securing qualification to the Olympic Games Paris 2024! The women’s team were the first to win their gold medal, defeating Nigeria comprehensively by a 9-goal margin in the finals. The South African men’s team faced Egypt in the finals and came away with a narrow 2-1 win to secure their place in the Olympics.  Following South Africa’s victory in the men’s competition, second placed Egypt will now move on to the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers...

POTCHEFSTROOM: Anneke Bosch produced a career-high score of 65* off 63 balls (7 fours) to help the Proteas Women seal a dominant eight-wicket victory in the second One-Day International (ODI) against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom on Wednesday, levelling the series 1-1 with one game to play. Bosch, who was named the Player of the Match, took full advantage of the platform laid by captain Laura Wolvaardt (54) and Tazmin Brits (50) at the top of the order, as she combined for a 117-run partnership with Suné Luus (47*) to successfully chase down Bangladesh’s first innings score of 222/4...

POTCHEFSTROOM: Anneke Bosch produced a career-high score of 65* off 63 balls (7 fours) to help the Proteas Women seal a dominant eight-wicket victory in the second One-Day International (ODI) against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom on Wednesday, levelling the series 1-1 with one game to play. Bosch, who was named the Player of the Match, took full advantage of the platform laid by captain Laura Wolvaardt (54) and Tazmin Brits (50) at the top of the order, as she combined for a 117-run partnership with Suné Luus (47*) to successfully chase down Bangladesh’s first innings score of 222/4...

The South African Women’s Hockey team sets its sights on an exciting series as they unveil their 24-player squad for the upcoming French Test Series. Following their triumphant qualification for the Olympics by securing victory in the African Hockey Road to Paris Qualifier, the team is fervently gearing up for their journey towards the Olympic Games. Set to host the Olympic Hosts, France, the squad will engage in a riveting six-match test series at SACS in Cape Town. The upcoming series promises to be a showcase of talent and strategic prowess as both teams prepare for the pinnacle event...

TSHWANE: In anticipation of the highly awaited multi-format tour to Australia later this month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced the 25-player Proteas Women squad attending the national training camp in Tshwane between 06 – 12 January. On the back of the epic showdown between South Africa and Australia at the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final in Cape Town, the two teams are set to face off once again from 27 January to 18 February. This time, the battle will unfold in the shape of two three-match T20 International (T20Is) and One-Day International (ODIs) series before...

TSHWANE: In anticipation of the highly awaited multi-format tour to Australia later this month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced the 25-player Proteas Women squad attending the national training camp in Tshwane between 06 – 12 January. On the back of the epic showdown between South Africa and Australia at the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final in Cape Town, the two teams are set to face off once again from 27 January to 18 February. This time, the battle will unfold in the shape of two three-match T20 International (T20Is) and One-Day International (ODIs) series before...

#SheUntamed 15 January 2024: As the 2024 Absa Cape Epic gains momentum, Absa is intensifying its efforts to promote women's participation in the renowned mountain bike race through its enduring #SheUntamed initiative. Launched in 2019, #SheUntamed reflects Absa's unwavering commitment to empower and support women, fostering inclusivity and breaking down barriers within the cycling realm. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic Absa Cape Epic, and in celebration of this milestone, Absa is taking the #SheUntamed initiative to new heights. The bank is setting a bold goal to...

The South African Hockey5s Women knew they had already at least emulated the best ever South African achievement at an FIH World Cup by qualifying for the top 4, they were determined to try and make history as they challenged the Polish for the Bronze medal at the FIH Hockey5s World Cup. It was however the Europeans who were the dominant force in the first half and they opened the score. A momentary pause from the South African defence was capitalised on by the Polish striker Katerla hit in an instinctive goal. It’s a name the South Africans would start to dread as she double the score...

7 February 2024 – All eyes will be on Australian Nick Sloman when he dives in for the men’s elite race at the aQuellé Midmar Mile on Sunday. Fresh from a fifth-place finish in the 10km event at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, the 2019 Midmar champion has made his intentions clear – he’s out to break Chad Ho’s 2016 record of 17 minutes flat, having just missed the mark by one second five years ago. But, aiming to give him a run for his money is young Bedfordview swimmer Matthew Caldwell, who recently took top honours in the final Midmar seeding event at Prime View Adventure &...

11 February 2024 – Australia’s Nick Sloman added a second aQuellé Midmar Mile title to his ever-growing collection of accolades while there was joy for Kloof swimmer Tory Earle as she claimed her first women’s title, with the event wrapping up at the famous KwaZulu-Natal dam on Sunday. Rough conditions meant a record time was not going to be likely for Sloman, who had returned to Midmar Dam after his 2019 win with the mission of breaking Chad Ho’s 2016 mark of 17 minutes flat. He nevertheless produced a dominant performance on the day, storming to the front early on and opening up a...

Springbok Women coach Louis Koen named a training squad of 30 players to attend a final camp in Cape Town from Sunday 3 March, with the touring squad to Europe due to be finalised the following day. The tour will feature training sessions against Scotland and Wales before the Bok Women take on Spain and the United States of America in two Tests. Apart from the local contingent, Koen indicated that six overseas-based players currently plying their trade in the Allianz Premiership in England will also be considered for the tour. “We concluded a second camp for the year on Wednesday...

Springbok Women coach Louis Koen named a training squad of 30 players to attend a final camp in Cape Town from Sunday 3 March, with the touring squad to Europe due to be finalised the following day. The tour will feature training sessions against Scotland and Wales before the Bok Women take on Spain and the United States of America in two Tests. Apart from the local contingent, Koen indicated that six overseas-based players currently plying their trade in the Allianz Premiership in England will also be considered for the tour. “We concluded a second camp for the year on Wednesday...

World Rugby has published the permutations for the women's rankings this week in its preview. World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the second match of the Rugby Europe Women's Championship 2024 in Lisbon this weekend. Permutation highlights: Portugal will jump two places to 25th if they make a winning start to life in the Rugby Europe Women’s Championship 2024 against the Netherlands. They will gain another place if the winning margin is by more than 15 points. A draw would still lift Portugal up two places, while condemning their visitors to a one-place fall to...

World Rugby has published the permutations for the women's rankings this week in its preview. World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the second match of the Rugby Europe Women's Championship 2024 in Lisbon this weekend. Permutation highlights: Portugal will jump two places to 25th if they make a winning start to life in the Rugby Europe Women’s Championship 2024 against the Netherlands. They will gain another place if the winning margin is by more than 15 points. A draw would still lift Portugal up two places, while condemning their visitors to a one-place fall to...

Mistakes costly as USA down Bok Women in London The USA's Women's Eagles beat a gallant Springbok Women's team by 38-17 (half-time 14-0) in their once-off Test on a sunny and mild Saturday afternoon at the Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club in London. The Bok Women would have learnt a valuable lesson in protecting possession, as they never got going because of soft moments on attack and defence, despite acually playing good rugby for big parts of the Test. Danelle Lochner, Aseza Hele and Babalwa Latsha carried strongly, while Mary Zulu and Byrhandre Dolf varied their play well at the...