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The Grand Chamber of the European Court has upheld a 2023 ruling confirming that Caster Semenya’s, appeal to a Swiss Federal Tribunal against regulations barring her from competing was in violation of her rights. The double 800m Olympic champion, is contesting World Athletics regulations that requires female athletes with differences in sexual development to medically lower their testosterone levels. While the Grand Chamber's decision, part of the European Court of […]

Newly promoted Betway Premiership outfit, Durban City, has confirmed the appointment of Gavin Hunt as the club’s new head coach ahead of the 2025/26 season. City secured automatic promotion to the Premiership after being crowned champions of the Motsepe Foundation Championship last season. Hunt, who has won the league four times in his coaching career, was unattached following his dismissal by SuperSport United midway through the 2024/25 season. “With a […]

Fullback Willie le Roux will become only the eighth Springbok to reach a 100 caps for South Africa as three other players will make their debuts off the bench. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus made 16 personnel changes to his side for the second Test against Italy in Gqeberha on Saturday, retaining only four players from last week’s starting 15. Salmaan Moerat will captain the side with Siya Kolisi still nursing […]

Director of rugby and head coach, Jake White, and the Bulls have mutually agreed to part ways. This comes after White reportedly fell out of favour with several players and coaches at the Pretoria franchise in recent weeks. The Bulls board held a meeting on Friday to determine his future, finding no reason for the 2007 World Cup-winning coach to stay on even though he was contracted until 2027. Bulls […]

Broadcaster, SuperSport, has confirmed the sale of Betway Premiership club, SuperSport United, to Siwelele Football Club. It's also revealed that the deal still needs the Premier Soccer League's (PSL) approval. “The sale of the club comes as SuperSport makes strategic shifts to allow us to remain the biggest broadcaster in Africa and a leading global competitor. Shifts in the market, as well as the need to innovate in accordance with […]

Springbok scrum coach, Daan Human, and front-row forward, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, are not taking Italy lightly and expect a gruelling battle against the Azzurri at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria. The world champions will kick off their international season in earnest on Saturday following a convincing 54-7 win against the Barbarians in Cape Town this past weekend. Meanwhile, the Italians, who are 10th on the World Rugby rankings, warmed up for the […]

Proteas captain, Temba Bavuma, was taken aback by the welcome they received at the OR Tambo International Airport when the team arrived back home after winning the World Test Championship title in London over the weekend. Bavuma and his charges received a hero's welcome. Sport Minister, Gayton McKenzie, and Cricket South Africa President, Rihan Richards, were among high ranking officials who also came out to congratulate the team. The WTC […]

Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, says a win for the Bulls in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship final against Leinster at Croke Park would be a catalyst for South Africans to “buy in” to the competition. Speaking to the media at his team announcement press conference, White underlined how a maiden URC title for the Pretoria-based franchise could shift perception at home and solidify support for the cross-hemisphere competition, which […]

Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, is aware of the mammoth task that is ahead of his side when they take on Leinster in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday in Dublin. It will be the Bulls' third final in the tournament's four-year existence. Despite falling at the last hurdle several times, the 2007 Rugby World Cup winner believes that their time will come soon. “The wonderful thing for us […]