Domestic rugby returns this weekend as the Currie Cup kicks off across the country, and one of the key battles will be at Newlands on Saturday, when last season’s losing finalists Western Province host the Blue Bulls.

South Africa national senior women’s team Banyana Banyana veteran Noko Matlou says the team will be expected to perform well at the upcoming COSAFA Women’s Cup in Port Elizabeth. Banyana were drawn in their pool with debutants Comoros Island, Malawi and Madagascar at the 31 July-11 August event.

The man who scored South Africa’s winning goal at the last edition of the Hockey Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Jethro Eustice, is delighted to be selected in the squad to represent the country at the next edition of the continental tournament to be hosted in Stellenbosch in a month’s time.

South African Football Association Acting Chief Executive Officer Russel Paul says they are counting on their proud record against Nigeria in recent times to beat them in a crucial Africa cup of nations clash in Cairo, Egypt tonight (kick-off 9pm).

Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter has emphasized the importance of remaining humble ahead of their crucial 2019 African Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash against Nigeria on Wednesday evening.

Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter has emphasized the importance of remaining humble ahead of their crucial 2019 African Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash against Nigeria on Wednesday evening.

Western Cranes women indoor Volleyball team coach Gadija Jappie is hoping that the National Volleyball League will have nine provincial teams next year. The Women League only had four teams from Gauteng, Western Cape, Kwazulu/Natal and Free State.

University Sport South Africa (USSA) technical and manager of athletics Danie Cornelius is confident that team SA can bring back several medals at the World University Games in Napoli, Italy. Cornelius is pinning hopes on the likes of Sokwakhana Zazini, Thembo Monareng and Chederick van Wyk to make the country proud. Athletics will be expected to bring many medals for team SA just like in the previous games.

Baroka FC and Zimbabwe goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze has opened up about how hurt he is by allegations that he was involved in match fixing while at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. Chipezeze was in goals when the Warriors of Zimbabwe crashed out of the tournament losing 4-0 to Democratic Republic of Congo. This is a game one Zimbabwe publication claimed the keeper received money to concede goals. Chipezeze now back in pre-season camp with Baroka says he is hurt by these allegations which could end his career. Bakgaga coach Wedson Nyirenda says his keeper is a strong boy and he will overcome this with time.

Nigerian legend Austin “Jay Jay”Okocha says he would have chosen reigning PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns over Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. The former Bolton Wanderers and Paris St Germain player says Sundowns style of play would have suited him more. He played more than 70 times for the Super Eagles for more than ten years.