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Curwin Bosch is glad to be back in the number 10 jumper. The 22-year-old, featured heavily at full-back under former Sharks coach, Rob Du Preez but has now returned to the role of pivot under new boss, Sean Everitt for the Currie Cup.

About three years ago, towards the end of the season more than six Premier Soccer League (PSL) teams were in deep financial trouble to an extent that the league was forced to hand advanced payments to keep them going.

Cavin Johnson says that off-season speculation linking others to his job or the head coach positions at other clubs is the norm of South African football and cannot be taken seriously.

The Soweto Marathon will see its biggest entry numbers in its 26 year history with a projected 40 000 runners set to take part in the People’s Race.

Malawi national women’s team Coach Abel Mkhandawire wants victory in the opening Group A match at the COSAFA Cup against Madagascar on Wednesday (Kick-off at 12:45).

Malawi national women’s team Coach Abel Mkhandawire wants victory in the opening Group A match at the COSAFA Cup against Madagascar on Wednesday (Kick-off at 12:45).

Malawi national women’s team Coach Abel Mkhandawire wants victory in the opening Group A match at the COSAFA Cup against Madagascar on Wednesday (Kick-off at 12:45).

Greef on the state of the SANDF

Sandu Spokesperson Pikkie Greef on the SANDF budgetary constraints

Sandu Spokesperson Pikkie Greef speaks about the state of the defence force

Gauteng Cricket and bizhub Highveld Lions Chief Executive Greg Fredericks says they are expecting Lions and Jozi Stars coach Enoch Nkwe to be named as the Franchise Coach of the Year at the 2019 CSA Awards in Pretoria on Saturday night.

Bloemfontein Celtic kick-off their 2019/2020 PSL season campaign with a dicey match against newly crowned Carling Black Label Cup champions Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Saturday.

Cape Town City have made another signing from Europe, bringing in Dutch winger Benzio Verhagen.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane has dismissed reports that he might leave the team.

As the 2019/20 season get underway this weekend, one of the those clashes many are awaiting with bated breath is undoubtedly the Tshwane derby where Mamelodi Sundowns host Supersport United at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp has painted a sad picture after seeing his main targets in this transfer window Fortune Makaringe and and Siphesihle Ndlovu joining their arch-rivals Orlando Pirates.

Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp says he is pinning his hopes on the return of many injured players. Goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune will return next month while other key players such as Eric Mathoho, Lebohang Manyama, Happy Mashiane, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo have all recovered from long term injuries. Middendorp also lamented the fact that most of his players such as Khama Billiat, Ramahlwe Mphahlele...

Orlando Pirates coach Milutin “Micho” Srejodevic says goalkeeper Brilliant Khuzwayo is still part of the team. Khuzwayo was supposed to have started for Pirates in the Carling Black Label Cup 2-0 win over arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday, but his name was removed at an eleventh hour and replaced by Wayne Sandilands. Micho says medical personnel said Khuzwayo was not fit to play.

Former England international and Arsenal legend Ian Wright says he once recommended his former coach Arsene Wenger to sign Benni McCarthy for Arsenal. McCarthy played in England for Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United in England. Arsenal and Manchester United were the biggest teams in the English Premiership at that time.

South African flyweight champion Jackson Chauke dispatched challenger Sihle Jelwana in the first round in a rematch at the East London International Convention Centre. This was the second time that Chauke stopped Jelwana in over a year as he did the same when they met in March last year.

Reigning International Boxing Organisation (IBO) Junior-Bantamweight champion Gideon “Hardcore” Buthelezi says not knowing much about the Mexican boxer Adrian Jimenez before their fight held at the East London International Convention Centre on Saturday evening forced him to attack his opponent from the first minute. Having defended his IBO belt five times, the 33-year-old Buthelezi still harbours...

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus believes that they were lucky to escape with two points in their 16-all draw with New Zealand in the Rugby Championships in Wellington on Saturday. Erasmus, who gave more of his players a chance against New Zealand with the World Cup in mind, says he was pleased with his side's first 40 minutes.

Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp confirmed that goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune will return to action next month. The Bafana Bafana goalkeeper has been out of action since the second half of last season due to injury. Khune also missed the Africa cup of nations in Egypt recently and the Carling Black Label Cup match against Orlando Pirates on Saturday.

Ubuntu Football Academy walked away victors at the Western Cape leg of the Engen Knockout, when they beat Cape Town City 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out, after Sunday’s final ended 1-1 in regulation time. Ubuntu coach Casey Prince, who co-founded the academy and at one stage was also the coach of the NFD side who were unfortunately relegated last season, is incredibly proud of his under-18 team.

Lamontville Golden Arrows warmed up for the start of the new Absa Premiership season when they won the 2019 KwaZulu-Natal Premier’s Cup held in Durban over the weekend. Abafana Bes’thende beat National First Division club Real Kings thanks to second-half goals from Romario Dlamini and Michael Gumede. Steve Komphela’s side, who enjoyed a bye on Saturday, thumped Uthongathi FC in their earlier semi-...