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The Blitzboks will head to Bordeaux with plenty to reflect on after falling just short in the Valladolid Sevens final, where Australia claimed a hard-fought 26-19 victory in an entertaining and high-tempo showdown. Coach, Philip Snyman, was quick to credit Australia for their performance, saying the champions made better use of their opportunities when it mattered most.

The Suzuki Griquas are relishing the opportunity to test themselves against international opposition from next week in the Toyota Challenge in Bloemfontein. The reigning Currie Cup champions will be eager to bounce back after their heartbreaking 38-25 extra-time defeat to the Pumas in the SA Cup final on Saturday. Blanckenberg told OFM Sport that the squad is excited to measure themselves against...

The Blitzboks are refusing to take their foot off the pedal as their attention turns fully to this weekend’s Valladolid Sevens in Spain, where the South Africans will chase an incredible fifth consecutive title on the World Sevens Series circuit. Captain, Impi Visser, stressed that they still have plenty of objectives to achieve this season, and is starts on the weekend with the tournament at Esta...

Excitement is continuing to build across South Africa after Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos officially announced his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Broos admitted that selecting the final squad came with several sleepless nights, acknowledging that difficult decisions had to be made as he worked to assemble the strongest possible group to represent South Africa.

The Stormers have confirmed that Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe will be returning to where it all began, with the electrifying winger set to rejoin the Cape Town franchise next season. The two-time Rugby World Cup winner remains one of the most feared and lethal finishers in world rugby, and whenever debates arise about the best players on the planet, Kolbe’s name is never far from the conversa...

The Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has admitted that the next few days could be some of the toughest of his coaching career as he finalises his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Despite a glittering career filled with success as both a player and coach, Broos admitted that narrowing down the squad has not been easy - and the toughest decisions are still to come.

The former University of the Free State Shimlas centre and former Suzuki Griquas captain, Sango Xamlashe, has the opportunity to etch his name into South African rugby history on Saturday when the Pumas face the Griquas in the SA Cup final in Kimberley. Speaking to OFM Sport, Xamlashe said the fact that the Griquas and Pumas are meeting in a third successive SA Cup final underlines just how specia...

The Suzuki Griquas forwards coach, Franco van der Merwe, has called for a dominant display upfront when they face the Pumas in Kimberley on Saturday in the SA Cup final. The Pumas have built a reputation around their big, physical forward pack, which has become a cornerstone of their success in recent years. The Griquas, meanwhile, are renowned for their fearless approach, and they will relish the...

The Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ricardo Goss is hoping to continue his career at Siwelele FC after enjoying a stellar 2025/26 Premier Soccer League campaign with the newly rebranded club, which has firmly established Bloemfontein as one of its home bases.

The Free State Crinums will be aiming to raise the bar even higher during the second Power Week of the 2026 Telkom Netball League, which gets underway on Friday in Johannesburg. The Crinums head into the next phase of the competition as the only unbeaten side in the tournament, but despite their dominant start, the Free Staters believe there is still plenty more to come from the squad. Victor adde...

The Free State Crinums will be aiming to raise the bar even higher during the second Power Week of the 2026 Telkom Netball League, which gets underway on Friday in Johannesburg. Crinums star and Junior Protea, Karla Victor, told OFM Sport that the team is determined to keep setting the standard in the league.

Griquas captain Albert Liebenberg, meanwhile, believes discipline, mental sharpness and limiting soft moments will be crucial if they are to dethrone the defending champions.

The Suzuki Griquas have been dealt a major blow ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster SA Cup final against the Pumas in Kimberley, with influential loose-forward Phumzile Maqondwana ruled out of the clash. Griquas forwards coach Franco van der Merwe told OFM Sport that despite the setbacks, he remains confident the team has enough depth - particularly at No 8 - for the massive showdown.

The Free State Crinums will be aiming to continue their dominant run when they return to court for Power Week 2 of the 2026 Telkom Netball League, which resumes in Johannesburg on Friday. Coach Martha Mosoahle-Samm told OFM Sport she has been delighted with the way her side launched their campaign, but stressed the importance of maintaining their standards.

The Suzuki Griquas are sweating over their loose-forward stocks ahead of Saturday night’s highly anticipated SA Cup final against the Pumas in Kimberley. The men from the Diamond City have built impressive depth across the park over the past few seasons, but in their last two outings they’ve seen two key number eights leave the field injured in worrying circumstances. Following the victory over Bo...

Mamelodi Sundowns have one hand on the CAF Champions League title after beating AS FAR in Pretoria on Sunday night. The Brazilians claimed a 1-0 win in the first leg of the final against the Moroccan outfit thanks to a stunning 36th-minute free-kick by Aubrey Modiba – who is also in doubt for the second leg. Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso warned that it is only half-time in the tie and that the job...

The Suzuki Griquas are bracing themselves for another special occasion as they prepare to host the Pumas under the floodlights in Kimberley on Saturday in the final of the 2026 SA Cup. Griquas coach, Pieter Bergh, admitted he was relieved after the victory over Boland and told OFM Sport that playing under the lights in Kimberley always creates a unique atmosphere.

The Sukzuki Griqus coach, Pieter Bergh, told OFM Sport that the Boland Cavaliers will be charged up for the semi-final and the will have to be at their best to book a home final for the second time.

The Boland Cavaliers are quietly confident ahead of tomorrow’s SA Cup semi-final against the Suzuki Griquas in Kimberley. The Griquas remain the only side in the competition that Hawies Fourie’s charges have not managed to beat, and the defending Currie Cup champions once again loom as a major threat. Despite the disruptions to their preparations, Boland assistant coach Charl Strydom told OFM Spor...

The defending SA Cup champions, the Pumas, will be targeting a third consecutive final when they take on the Toyota Cheetahs in Nelspruit on Friday evening in the first semi-final of the competition. The men from the Lowveld finished second on the log after the round-robin stage, and this will mark the third successive year that they host a semi-final on home soil. The fiery Pumas hooker, Gustav d...

The Suzuki Griquas have made only a handful of changes to their side for Saturday’s SA Cup semi-final against the Boland Cavaliers in Kimberley as they look to keep their momentum rolling on home soil. Up front, Janco Uys gets the nod at hooker, while Phumzile Maqondwana comes into the starting XV at eighth-man following the injury to the influential Gustav Erlank. There is also a welcome return f...

The North West Dragons all-rounder, Ruan de Swardt, is thrilled to have received recognition from his peers following what was an up-and-down 2025/26 domestic season for the Potchefstroom-based outfit. The Dragons recently honoured their top performers from the past season during their annual awards function. The Proteas all-rounder told OFM Sport that being recognised by his “brothers-in-arms” is...

Proteas Women’s coach Mandla Mashimbyi is expecting big things from exciting young all-rounder Kayla Reyneke during the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales. The 20-year-old has been named in the South African squad for what will be her first senior World Cup appearance. Mashimbyi believes Reyneke could become one of the breakout stars of the World Cup.

The 2025/26 Premier Soccer League title is now Orlando Pirates’ to lose after receiving a massive favour courtesy of TS Galaxy in Nelspruit on Tuesday night. The Rockets claimed a sensational 3-2 victory over log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns at the Mbombela Stadium — a result which has placed the Brazilians’ hopes of securing a record-extending ninth consecutive league title in serious doubt. Followi...

The defending SA Cup champions, the Pumas, have unfinished business with the Toyota Cheetahs ahead of Saturday night’s blockbuster semi-final in Nelspruit. The last time these two sides met was back in round three of the competition in March, when their clash in Bloemfontein was abandoned due to severe lightning around the Toyota Stadium. A delayed kick-off and multiple stoppages caused by lightni...