Niclas Fullkrug scored a stunning first half winner as Borussia Dortmund beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday evening. The 1997 victors, who were going for a first-ever final appearance since 2013, were tenacious and persistent, outlasting their more favoured rivals. In the 36th minute, 31-year-old Fuellkrug, who was participating in his debut Champions League season, received a lofted pass from center-back Nico Schlotterbeck and fired a low effort into the left corner of the net. Early in the second half, Kylian Mbappe’s PSG hit the c ..read more

A brace by in-form striker Tshegofatso Mabasa handed Orlando Pirates a 2-0 victory over Cape Town City at the DHL Stadium in the DStv Premiership on Wednesday. Photo by Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix More to follow… The post Red-hot Mabasa bags brace as Pirates win in Cape Town appeared first on SportsClub ..read more

It is with great regret that Griqualand West Rugby Union announces the arrest of one of its professional players, Kudzwai Dube, for alleged violent behaviour and assault at a liquor store. The incident, which occurred on the 29th of April in Kariega the Eastern Cape, has shocked and deeply saddened the Griqualand West Rugby community. As an organisation committed to upholding the values of integrity, respect, and sportsmanship, we do not condone any form of violence or aggressive behaviour, both on and off the field. Kudzwai Dube, a former Blue Bulls u /21 Captain who joined Griquas towards th ..read more

Zachary Porthen will lead the Junior Springboks against New Zealand on Thursday, in the opening round of the inaugural Under-20 Rugby Championship at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina, Queensland in Australia. The former SA Schools captain is one of five players in the South African match-day squad who featured in last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship in Cape Town, where the Junior Boks finished third. The other returning SA U20s from last year who will start against New Zealand are Asad Moos (scrumhalf), Jurenzo Julius (centre) and Litelihle Bester (wing). JF van Heerden (lock) was na ..read more

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha is confident his side will return home with three points when they take on Cape Town City at the DHL Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday. Pirates will come into this fixture off the back of an impressive 4-0 victory over Royal AM thanks to goals from Patrick Maswanganyi, Mbatha, Relebohile Ratomo and Kabelo Dlamini at the Harry Gwala Stadium last Sunday. The Buccaneers currently occupy third place in the DStv Premiership standings with 43 points from 25 matches, having won 12, drawn seven, and conceded six defeats so far this season. Mbatha has already shi ..read more

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha says it’s a dream come true to have scored his first goal for the Buccaneers in their victory over Royal AM. Mbatha got his name on the scoresheet in their 4-0 win over Royal AM in their DStv Premiership at the Harry Gwala Stadium on Sunday. The 24-year-old has become a regular in the Buccaneers midfield and has made a total of 15 appearances across all competitions, scoring one goal and registering two assists in the process. Mbatha has since reflected on bagging his first goal for the club and is even more determined to maintain his form and help th ..read more

The exposure of playing in the HSBC SVNS 2024 season has benefitted the Springbok Women’s Sevens team tremendously and although it has not always shown in the results, the improvement of the team has been real and heartwarming. That is the view of South Africa’s Nadine Roos, one the standouts on the circuit and arguably the team’s most influential player this season. Roos is in Singapore with her rest of the squad where the seventh of eight world series tournaments will be held this weekend. Reflecting on the season, Roos said their growth as a squad since joining the series as a core team, wi ..read more

Vinicius Junior scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to secure a thrilling 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. The Brazilian capitalised on two mistakes made by Kim Min-jae, the defender for Bayern. First, he outran him with speed and beat goalkeeper Manuel Neuer with a shot. Later, the South Korean fouled Rodrygo in the box, and Vinicius scored the penalty that followed. After Lucas Vazquez tripped Jamal Musiala in the box, England captain Harry Kane scored a penalty of his own, beating custodian Andriy ..read more

AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco Martin believes his side are the “best team” in KwaZulu-Natal ahead of their clash against Richards Bay on Tuesday. Usuthu are set to face the Natal Rich Boys when the two teams square off in the DStv Premiership for a KZN derby at the King Zwelithini Stadium. AmaZulu will come into this fixture sitting in 11th place in the league with 31 points from 25 games, while Richards Bay are placed second from bottom with 20 points from 25 matches. Martin has since made a bold claim by stating that his side are the best team in KwaZulu-Natal in that mini-league. “So far this ..read more

The Sunshine Tour tees off its new 2024/25 season this week with a new tournament in the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions powered by Attacq, which features a unique format aimed at showcasing a gathering of champions throughout South African golf all chasing a first prize of R1 million. The 34-player field for this week’s tournament, which will be played at Royal Johannesburg Golf Club’s East Championship Course from 2-5 May with live coverage on SuperSport, has brought together the winners from all corners of South African golf competing over a nine-hole format that they will play twice ..read more