Ronald Ralinala
Embrose Papier’s meteoric rise this campaign has captured the imagination of Bulls supporters and rugby fans across the country. The 29‑year‑old scrumhalf, who plundered 11 tries for the Vodacom Bulls in the United Rugby Championship (URC), was crowned URC Player of the Season after a voting process that involved the Springbok coaching staff, franchise coaches … Read more
The Bulls have rolled out a Springbok‑heavy line‑up for Saturday’s URC semi‑finals, aiming to overturn No 1 seeds Glasgow Warriors at Edinburgh’s historic Murrayfield. Hooker Johan Grobbelaar will celebrate his 150th appearance for the club, while skipper Marcell Coetzee reaches the milestone 100‑cap mark – a testimony to the depth of South African talent in the side. Coach … Read more
Police in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, intercepted a Volkswagen Tiguan that was allegedly ferrying a massive load of contraband cigarettes, sparking a high‑stakes chase that ended with the driver fleeing on foot into the surrounding bush. Our sources confirm the vehicle was stopped after an intelligence tip linked it to a Gauteng‑based smuggling ring, and officers discovered 23 boxes … Read more
The ANC’s national chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, rolled up his sleeves on Tuesday and took the party’s election drive straight into the streets of Hammarsdale, a bustling township on the outskirts of Durban. With campaign vans parked outside local schools and community halls, the veteran politician knelt on doorsteps, swapped pleasantries with residents, and pressed a … Read more
Myanmar will host Guam in a low‑key international friendly on Saturday, 6 June 2026, a match that many analysts expect to finish as a one‑sided affair. Kicking off at 12:30 local time, the fixture sits in the middle of the June international friendlies window and offers a useful barometer of both squads ahead of upcoming qualifiers. While … Read more
The Chiefs clinched a gritty 46‑24 victory over the Queensland Reds in Hamilton, but the win was tinged with concern after loose forward Wallace Sititi suffered a serious head knock that forced his early exit and a trip to hospital. The 23‑year‑old No 8 was knocked unconscious during a high tackle from Reds lock Lukhan Salakaia‑Loto, a collision … Read more
Gamba Osaka have entered the decisive phase of their dual campaign, juggling the Meiji Yasuda J1 J‑League 100 Year Vision League and the AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2) under the watchful eye of Head Coach Matsumoto Vissing. After six months of intense training and tactical overhaul, the Japanese side are set to face Tokyo Verdy away in the second leg of … Read more
Heavy downpours have turned parts of the Eastern Cape into a waterlogged landscape, leaving hundreds of families scrambling for shelter in Nelson Mandela Bay and surrounding towns. The latest deluge, which hit the Kouga Local Municipality this week, follows a series of storms that have already shattered records and strained an already fragile storm‑water network. … Read more
India’s first Test at the newly‑renamed New Chandigarh stadium is set to raise the stakes for both sides, with the venue shedding its IPL‑season red and slipping into traditional whites just days after the league’s dramatic finale. The timing could not be more demanding: eight members of India’s squad featured in the IPL final, meaning … Read more
The 2025/26 HSBC SVNS season is coming to a dramatic close at Bordeaux’s Stade Atlantique, where both the men’s and women’s series still have everything to play for. After a grueling schedule that has taken teams from Hong Kong to Valladolid, the final weekend will decide who lifts the coveted world‑championship trophies, which sides retain their top‑tier … Read more