India drew first blood in the three-match One-Day International series with a hard-fought 17-run win over the Proteas in the opening game in Ranchi on Sunday.

After the match, Potchefstroom-born Jansen said that while the defeat stung, the Proteas were not far off - and that India’s fast start with the bat ultimately created the gap.

Marumo Gallants and Magesi FC had to settle for a share of the spoils in their latest Premier Soccer League outing, playing to a 1–1 draw at the Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday afternoon.

Despite Gallants dictating much of the tempo, the hosts were made to settle for a single point after Jaisen Clifford’s 42nd-minute effort cancelled out a well-taken free-kick by Kgomotso Mosadi midway through the first half.

Coach Alexandre Lafitte reflects on the frustrating afternoon against Magesi.

The Proteas will be targeting a strong start to their One-Day International series against India, which gets underway on Sunday in Ranchi.

The South Africans are confident after their recent Test series win over India in the subcontinent. However, 50-over cricket is a different beast — one in which the hosts will back themselves strongly and where they’ll be determined to atone.

While the Proteas are confident and ready for the 1st ODI against the Men in Blue, batting coach Ashwell Prince said the team still needs to sharpen how they manage high-pressure moments in matches.

The Springboks signed off their 2025 season in emphatic style on Saturday, thumping Wales 73–0 in Cardiff to complete a clean sweep of their End-of-Year Tour. South Africa led 28–0 at half-time before cutting loose in the second stanza to record their biggest victory of the year.

Erasmus and Kolisi react to their biggest win of the season.

The Proteas have shifted their focus to white-ball cricket after their sensational 2–0 Test series whitewash over India in the subcontinent earlier this week.

That historic triumph has injected fresh confidence into the squad ahead of the crucial One-Day International series, which gets underway on Saturday.

With the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka fast approaching - and the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup set to be hosted primarily in South Africa, with Namibia and Zimbabwe as co-hosts - there is plenty riding on the Proteas’ preparations.

Proteas left-arm seamer Nandré Burger told OFM Sport that the confidence gained from what the Test side achieved in Kolkata and Guwahati has filtered through the camp.

The Springbok Sevens team are braced for a gruelling start to their season as they gear up for the Dubai Sevens in the UAE this weekend.

South Africa have been handed a tough pool featuring Argentina, Fiji and France, and will be eager to lay down an early marker as they chase a record-extending 12th title in Dubai.

Blitzboks coach and former Toyota Cheetahs winger, Philip Snyman, said the team need to hit the ground running, but he’s pleased with how their preparations have unfolded in the build-up to the season. He believes they are ready for what promises to be a demanding opener.

The Springboks are primed and ready to deliver one final, definitive performance to cap off their incredible season as they prepare to face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

While a clean sweep of their End-of-Year Tour beckons, both assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi were quick to douse any notion of complacency, insisting that they will not underestimate the battling Welsh.

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The Springbok Sevens side will enter the season-opening Dubai Sevens with quiet confidence and a clear sense of purpose when the tournament kicks off in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday. As reigning Sevens World Champions, South Africa arrived in the Middle East with an experienced unit and a firm intention to launch their campaign with authority as they chase a record-extending 12th Dubai title.

New captain Impi Visser, who takes the reins for the first time on the international stage, believes his squad has both the experience and preparation to rise to the challenge.

The Bloemfontein-born-and-bred Springbok scrumhalf, Cobus Reinach, is set for his 50th Test this weekend when they tackle Wales in Cardiff, during what will be their final game of the 2025 season.

Erasmus told OFM Sport that Reinach has been exceptional this year, and he is surprises at how the Grey College Old Boy has stepped up as leader as well.