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Kaizer Chiefs head coachFernando Da Cruz has challenged his players to approach Sunday’s Carling Knockout Cup quarter-final against Siwelele FC with the right mentality. Read on tinyurl.com/2s38dbdu #KaizerChiefs #CarlingKnockoutCup #FernandoDaCruz

Rassie Erasmus asked his team for a statement performance in their opening Nations Championship match, and the Springboks delivered it with bells and whistles, in a 66–7 romp in Turin. Read on tinyurl.com/mryweawr #Springboks #FeinbergMngomezulu #ItalyRoutSA

The Springboks produced a thrilling first-half display to beat Italy 66-7 in their opening match of the European leg of the Nations Championship. Read on tinyurl.com/4tuvmvef #Springboks #Italy #NationsChampionship

The Springboks prepare to front up against Italy in Turin in their Nations Championship clash, as live coverage gets underway from the Allianz Stadium. Read on tinyurl.com/4tuvmvef #Springboks #ItalyClash #NationsChampionship

Could Marques Ackerman be the solution to the Proteas’ opening conundrum? His potential role at the top of the order is raising an intriguing question ahead of the team’s next challenge. Read on: a.af/yj9md #Proteas #Cricket #MarquesAckerman #SouthAfricanCricket

League leaders Arsenal take centre stage this weekend with a prime opportunity to tighten their grip on top spot and build a commanding cushion at the summit ahead of the international break. Read on: a.af/5wprz #PremierLeague #Arsenal #ManchesterCity #Football

Siya Kolisi insists the Springboks cannot afford to be distracted by what New Zealand do against Scotland as the race to finish top of the Southern Hemisphere standings in the inaugural Nations Championship gathers momentum. Read on tinyurl.com/47hb35sx #SiyaKolisi #Springboks

Orlando Pirates have made the Orlando Amstel Arena a difficult place for visiting teams, but Sekhukhune United head coach Papi Zothwane believes his side have what it takes to end their dominance. Read on tinyurl.com/4fuaehzp #PapiZothwane #SekhukhuneUnited

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada believes the Springboks’ decision to field their strongest available team against the Azzurri in Turin on Saturday is a significant sign of respect. Read on: a.af/ku6c4 #Springboks #Rugby #ItalyRugby #RugbyNews

When Ruan Nortje and Salmaan Moerat pack down together in the Springboks' second row against Italy in Turin this Saturday, it will be the continuation of a bond that spans nearly a decade. Read on: t.ly/9roLb #Springboks #RuanNortje #SalmaanMoerat #Rugby

Shukri Conrad and Temba Bavuma’s Proteas are in the spotlight in this opinion piece exploring the team’s resilience and ability to rise to a challenge. Read on: t.ly/t2TYr #Proteas #TembaBavuma #ShukriConrad #Cricket

Former Bafana Bafana and Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune believes Relebohile Mofokeng and Olwethu Makhanya’s moves to Europe could help take South African football to another level. Read on: t.ly/JMvQ2 #BafanaBafana #RelebohileMofokeng #SAFootball #IOL

In an exclusive interview, Ackerman discusses the challenge of taking on Australia, Shukri Conrad’s backing and the Newlands release. Read on: t.ly/1Iw-8 #Proteas #CricketSouthAfrica #Newlands #IOL

Simon Harmer’s match-winning 6/16 at Newlands has propelled him nine places to seventh in the ICC Test bowling rankings, one spot ahead of Kagiso Rabada, after helping the Proteas seal a series win over Australia. Read on tinyurl.com/5f4zdh89 #SimonHarmer #ICCRankings

The rebel LIV Golf tour will shut down after five years that rocked the global game, saying Thursday that an effort to relaunch after losing its original Saudi backers has been scrapped. Read on tinyurl.com/89c262ds #LIVGolf #Shutdown #Saudi

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 41, ending a 23-year career with Portugal in which he played a record 234 times and scored 146 goals. Read on tinyurl.com/22759uhr #CristianoRonaldo #PortugalRetirement #EndOfAnEra

It’s official. World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx will join the Bulls on a long-term contract with effect from July 2027. Read on: t.ly/A84Ws #BullsRugby #Springboks #URC #IOL

Imagine Springbok maestro Manie Libbok pulling the strings in a Sharks backline brimming with youngsters Zek Siyaya, Jaco Williams, Jurenzo Julius and Lili Bester. Read on: tinyurl.com/3adxzwk8 #ManieLibbok #TheSharks #URC #Springboks #IOL

Teboho Mokoena has led SA’s nominations for the 2026 CAF Awards after making the preliminary shortlist for both the African Player of the Year and InterClub Player of the Year awards. Read on: tinyurl.com/59zdr2s8 #TebohoMokoena #CAFawards #BafanaBafana #SAFootball

Mandla Ncikazi has responded to reports of an alleged bust-up with Abdeslam Ouaddou during his recent spell at Orlando Pirates, stating that "every house has got a toilet" and that he has a duty to protect his dressing room. Read on: tinyurl.com/599ch6zr #OrlandoPirates