Armand Patrício - Playing for Portugal in Bloemfontein in the Toyota Challenge

Bafana Bafana finally departed for Mexico on Monday night ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in nine days' time. However, the squad travelled without its full complement of technical and support staff. By Monday night, the squad had finally boarded their flight at OR Tambo International…

The flyhalf George Lourens has bid farewell to the Toyota Cheetahs after four seasons with the Bloemfontein-based franchise. The former University of the Free State Shimlas star, who was named the Varsity Cup Player of the Year in 2022, has signed a short-term deal with the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington,…

The back-to-back SA Cup champions, the Pumas, are relishing the opportunity to head to Bloemfontein for the Toyota Challenge, which kicks off on Friday afternoon. The revamped tournament, which was previously staged after the Currie Cup, now gets underway much earlier and will be contested across two legs. The opening…

The Suzuki Griquas are determined to get back to winning ways and begin building momentum for their Currie Cup title defence when they take to the field in the Toyota Challenge, which kicks off on Friday in Bloemfontein. The reigning Currie Cup champions, along with the back-to-back SA Cup-winning Airlink…

The Blitzboks will head to Bordeaux with plenty to reflect on after falling just short in the Valladolid Sevens final, where Australia claimed a hard-fought 26-19 victory in an entertaining and high-tempo showdown. Coach, Philip Snyman, was quick to credit Australia for their performance, saying the champions made better use…