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It takes a special kind of grit to fight through flu, a gruelling 27-hole marathon the day before, and still have enough left in the tank for a high-pressure playoff. Bloemfontein’s Gabrielle Venter showed exactly that on Friday, producing a performance full of heart to claim the Platinum Ladies Open title at Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate. Following her win the 21-year-old former Eunice...

Die Cheetahs se breier sê hulle sal die twee punte vat teen die Pumas, maar hulle is teleurgesteld met hoe die wedstryd geëindig het.

The Griffons will be eager to bounce back on Saturday when they take on the Leopards in Welkom in round three of the SA Cup. In-form flanker Jared Kruger told OFM Sport that motivation won’t be an issue for the hosts.

The Leopards are gearing up for a tough clash on Saturday when they take on the Griffons in Welkom in round three of the SA Cup. The side from Potchefstroom is still searching for its first win of the season. While they went down 64–7 to the Toyota Cheetahs at home last week, there were encouraging signs - particularly a much-improved defensive effort in the second half. Leopards coach Riaan van S...

The Flexbrands Knights will take on the Eastern Cape Iinyathi on Sunday in the final of the CSA Division 2 One-Day Cup at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley – in what will be the last game of a truly gruelling season for both teams. It was will also close the Division 2 chapter for the Free State after the managed to secure promotion back up to Division 1 for the foreseeable future ahead already have w...

The Suzuki Griquas coach Pieter Bergh has thrown his full support behind flyhalf Zinedine Robinson ahead of this weekend’s SA Cup third-round clash against the Border Bulldogs in Kimberley. The former NWU Eagles standout is set for a rare start since joining the Peacock Blues, where he will link up with Jack Hart in the halfback pairing. Bergh told OFM Sport that Robinson simply needs to seize the...

The Suzuki Griquas coach, Pieter Bergh, is thrilled to have his star wingers back for Saturday’s SA Cup third-round clash against the Border Bulldogs in Kimberley. The Currie Cup-winning wings, Gurswin Wehr and Dylan Maart, have both been named in the starting XV. Meanwhile, the powerful inside centre Mnombo Zwelendaba will captain the team after making an impact off the bench in last weekend’s em...

The Proteas were well beaten in Hamilton on Tuesday as New Zealand levelled the five-match T20 International series with a convincing 68-run victory. Proteas captain Keshav Maharaj added that the team would look to regroup quickly ahead of the next clash.

The Springbok Sevens team beat Fiji to secure the gold medal in New York and clinch the overall Sevens World Series title after winning their third tournament in a row. In a pulsating final at Sports Illustrated Stadium in the Big Apple, the Blitzboks edged Fiji 10–7. The Player of the Final, and former Griffons scrumhalf Selvyn Davids, who scored his 100th Blitzboks try earlier in the tournament,...

The Springbok Sevens team beat Fiji to secure the gold medal in New York and clinch the overall Sevens World Series title after winning their third tournament in a row. In a pulsating final at Sports Illustrated Stadium in the Big Apple, the Blitzboks edged Fiji 10–7. The Pacific Islanders were the only other side still in contention for the overall title, and they pushed South Africa all the way...

The former Knights all-rounder, Dian Forrester, chats to OFM Sport about getting his crack at playing international cricket for the Proteas.

The Blitzboks are targeting a third successive title on the Sevens World Series when they take to the field in New York this weekend. South Africa head into the tournament brimming with confidence after back-to-back triumphs at the Perth Sevens in Australia and the Vancouver Sevens in Canada. Former Toyota Cheetahs centre David Brits says the team needs absolutely no motivation going into the New...

Die opwindende Zachery Bester praat met OFM Sport oor sy geleentheid om sy rugby loopbaan voort te sit by die Luiperds in Potchefstroom.

The Flexbrands Knights have one foot in the door for a home final in the CSA Division 2 One-Day Cup following a commanding victory in Benoni on Wednesday. Big-hitting Proteas batter Jacques Snyman struck his eighth List A century as the Knights thumped Eastern Storm by 183 runs for their fifth win in six matches, keeping them firmly on track for an unprecedented domestic treble. Snyman told OFM Sp...

The Suzuki Griquas are thrilled with the rise of eighth-man Gustav Erlank as they turn their attention to the Valke during round two of the SA Cup. Erlank has been phenomenal since joining the Griquas and on Saturday was hugely instrumental in their 101-7 drubbing of the Leopards in Kimberley. Griquas forwards coach Franco van der Merwe told OFM Sport that Erlank is a special talent whose professi...

The Flexbrands Knights are chasing valuable momentum when they take on the Eastern Storm in Benoni on Wednesday in their penultimate round-robin clash of the CSA Division 2 One-Day Cup. Knights veteran Patrick Botha echoed the sentiments of the youngster 17 years his junior, who is also a product of Grey College. Botha told OFM Sport that it will be important to build on their renewed momentum whi...

The Flexbrands Knights are chasing valuable momentum when they take on the Eastern Storm in Benoni on Wednesday in their penultimate round-robin clash of the CSA Division 2 One-Day Cup. The 19-year-old Knights batter, Ruben Maree, who scored 64 against the Heat, told OFM Sport that the team simply needs to focus on getting the job done.

Die Noordwes-Universiteit Eagles het Maandagaand in styl teruggekeer met 'n moeisame oorwinning van 45–31 oor die Universiteit van die Vrystaat Shimlas, in Bloemfontein tydens die vierde rondte van die Varsitybeker. Fourie het ná die wedstryd met OFM Sport gesê dit is belangrik vir die span om sterk te reageer na hul vorige nederlaag en momentum te bou met verskeie uitdagende wedstryde wat nog voo...

The Springbok Sevens claimed their third Sevens World Series title of the 2026 season with a commanding 38–12 victory over Spain in the final of the Vancouver Sevens in Canada. Following the Blitzboks win in Vancouver, coach Philip Snyman was thrilled with gradual improvement his team show during the tournament in the lead up to the grand finale.

The 2026 Formula One season roared into life on Sunday as the Australian Grand Prix delivered an early statement of intent from George Russell and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team at Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit. Russell converted pole position into a commanding victory to secure the first win of the new campaign, leading home an impressive Mercedes one-two finish in the opening race of t...

England’s Brandon Robinson-Thompson produced a sparkling second-round 62 to surge to 12-under-par and take the clubhouse lead at the Joburg Open at Houghton Golf Club on Friday, making the most of a rare break in the weather. Robinson-Thompson admitted he was almost more relieved that any golf was played at all on Friday than he was thrilled about his superb round.

The Toyota Cheetahs captain, Chucky van der Westhuizen, is excited to see loosehead prop Dux Manyama in action on Friday evening when they open their SA Cup campaign against the Boland Cavaliers in Bloemfontein. The former NWU Eagles front-rower has only recently returned to the field after battling a string of injuries, but he has already made a strong impression - none more so than during the EP...

The Flexbrands Knights suffered their first defeat of the Division 2 One-Day Cup on Thursday, going down by seven wickets to the Garden Route Badgers in Oudtshoorn. It was only the Knights’ second loss of the entire season, and there is little reason for alarm as they continue their pursuit of an unprecedented domestic season treble. Snyman told OFM Sport that the result was disappointing, but cre...

The Boland Cavaliers are bracing for a tough night at the office when they face the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday in the opening round of the SA Cup. Fourie told OFM Sport that while Wellington’s fields do become heavy later in the season, the conditions at this time of year are very different.

The Toyota Cheetahs lock, Carl Wegner, is set for a landmark occasion on Friday night when his side hosts the Boland Cavaliers in Bloemfontein in the opening round of the SA Cup. The fixture not only marks the start of the Cheetahs’ season, but also a significant personal milestone for Wegner, who will earn his 100th cap for the Free State outfit. The second-generation Free State lock told OFM Spo...