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Mauls, Minutes and Mindset: The Formula Driving the Stormers’ Relentless Winning Run

6 January 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The DHL Stormers’ march to 10 consecutive victories has followed a familiar pattern for elite teams operating at the sharp end of European competition. Nothing is rushed. Nothing is improvised. Everything is rehearsed. As they prepare …… read more

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Jason Smith over Tristan Stubbs: Inside SA’s bold call for the T20 World Cup

5 January 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed South Africa’s T20 Cricket World Cup squad announcement made one thing clear: the selectors are prioritising structure and balance over star power. No decision underlined that more than the inclusion of Jason Smith ahead of Tristan St …… read more

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Stormers shift focus to European Champions Cup after edging Bulls in derby

5 January 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The bruises from the north–south derby are still tender, but the Stormers have little time to admire their handiwork. The Vodacom Bulls were a familiar foe, a known storm navigated through discipline and resolve. Europe, however, offe …… read more

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Stormers v Bulls: When Bok Futures and Proven Steel Collide

2 January 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed There are derbies, and then there are rugby events that feel bigger than the competition table. The Stormers versus Bulls north–south clash at a sold-out DHL Stadium on Saturday belongs firmly in the latter category. It’s a fixture wh …… read more




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Springboks Brace for Heavyweight 2026 Rugby Season

1 January 2026 — Adnaan Mohamed The Springboks’ 2026 Test calendar reads like a greatest-hits album pressed into green and gold vinyl. Ten fixtures. Eight heavyweight opponents. Iconic stadiums. Familiar foes. Old grudges. New chapters. From the winter chill of Ellis P …… read more

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SA Sport 2025: A Year-in-Review

31 December 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed In South Africa, sport has always been more than results. It is identity, catharsis and connection. In 2025, that truth surged again, from the collective power of the Springboks to the solitary courage of ultra-marathoners chasing daw …… read more

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Bok coaching talk adds spice to Stormers-Bulls North-South URC derby

30 December 2025 — Adnaan Mohamed The Stormers-Bulls rivalry rarely needs a spark, but this week a murmur from the Springbok camp has crackled through the build-up, adding intrigue to Saturday’s Vodacom URC north-south derby at Cape Town Stadium. Stormers defence coach N …… read more

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Rassie Erasmus thanks Bok faithful with Christmas Walk

28 December 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed If Christmas had a team talk, Rassie Erasmus delivered it in takkies, not a tracksuit. And instead of white lines and whistles, he used a seaside promenade and the gentle rhythm of footsteps. On Christmas morning, the Springboks head …… read more

Cricket News
Betway SA20 Fireworks at Newlands as Super Giants outmuscle Rickelton’s masterclass

27 December 2025 — Adnaan Mohamed Newlands crackled like a dry pitch under a blazing sun as Betway SA20 Season 4 burst into life with a run-fuelled spectacle that had the crowd riding every delivery. On a night when bowlers were reduced to survival mode and boundaries fl …… read more

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MI Cape Town Ready to Defend Newlands Betway SA20 Fortress

25 December 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed MI Cape Town will begin their Betway SA20 Season 4 campaign on familiar ground, returning to a Newlands venue that proved impenetrable during last season’s title run. The defending champions were unbeaten in five home matches in Seaso …… read more

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