SA teams brace for crucial URC weekend as playoff race tightens
19 March 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The race to the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship (URC) is gathering pace, and South Africa’s four franchises step onto the field this weekend knowing every tackle, turnover and try could shape their playoff destiny. Rou …… read more
SA’s Pritzen and Swiss Stehli Power to Win in Longest Stage
19 March 2026 — On a day that many believed would end in a sprint finish, South African champion Marc Pritzen and his Swiss partner Felix Stehli (Honeycomb 226ers) pulled off an audacious victory on Stage 3 of the Absa Cape Epic over a fast 140km route from Montagu to …… read more
Lythe Pillay’s Next Lap Starts with On
19 March 2026 — Long before Olympic stadiums, world medals and a 44.31 personal best, Lythe Pillay was just a young boy discovering a love for the track in his first year of primary school. That early spark has carried him all the way to the world stage and now into …… read more
Springbok front-row giants embrace endurance at Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon
18 March 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Front-row forwards are rarely associated with distance running. Tighthead props are built like granite pillars for the scrum rather than the endless rhythm of road racing. Yet two former Springbok giants have embraced a different test …… read more
XC Specialists Gaze and Schwarzbauer Finally Get Their Reward
18 March 2026 — On a course where most of the climbing happened in the first half of the 102km stage, former World XC champion Sam Gaze and short course specialist Luca Schwarzbauer showed off their XC class in the final 20km to win Stage 2 of the Absa Cape Epic in Mo …… read more
Beers and Nortje Show Fighting Spirit as Alleman and Stosek Win Stage 1
17 March 2026 — After suffering a rear wheel puncture just before halfway, yellow jersey leaders Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje (Toyota Specialized Imbuko) fought back from what looked to be an unassailable deficit to finish with the lead bunch and retain the overall l …… read more
South Africans dominate top steps after sweltering Prologue
16 March 2026 — Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje (Toyota Specialized Imbuko) overcome sweltering conditions and a world-class field to take the first step to making history on day one of the 2026 Absa Cape Epic at Meerendal, Durbanville on Sunday.Beers and Nortje won the …… read more
South Africa’s Adriaan Wildschutt storms to stunning New York Half Marathon victory
15 March 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed South African distance running ace Adriaan Wildschutt surged to a memorable victory at the New York City Half Marathon in the Big Apple on Sunday. The 27-year-old from Ceres produced a clinical 59:30 performance, the biggest road runn …… read more
Bennies Unstoppable: Every Age Group Trophy Secured in Historic 32nd Win
13 March 2026 — St Benedict’s College has once again solidified its unrivalled legacy in South African school rowing, claiming the national championship title for an extraordinary 32nd consecutive year.Competing at Roodeplaat Dam from 6 to 8 March 2026, the Johannesbu …… read more
Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon secures BYD as presenting sponsor
12 March 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon has entered a new phase after global electric vehicle manufacturer BYD was announced as the race’s official presenting sponsor from 2026. The partnership marks the first time in the event’s history …… read more