Comrades King Kusche takes aim at 10km
The reigning Comrades Marathon championGeorge Kusche is ready to swap the ultra-marathon grind for a 10km sprinting chess match when he lines up at the sold-out Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday, 23…
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The Haka, Nonu and Kings Park
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry rolls into Durban on Tuesday evening, carrying three decades of history, a fearsome Haka and a storyline with enough bite to fill Hollywoodbets Kings Park. The Sharks face one of their biggest…
Teen sensation Mpho Katiso chasing a breakthrough in Tshwane
Nineteen-year-old Mpho Katiso steps onto one of South Africa’s biggest road running stages in the sold-out Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K. Training alongside Glenrose Xaba, Karabo More and Karabo Mailula under Violet and Caster Semenya, she is chasing more than a personal best. She is chasing belief, growth and a breakthrough.
Brannas and The Chef headline Stormers’ All Blacks clash
From rugby warrior to rising wizard. Deon Fourie returns after injury to face the All Blacks, while exciting young fly-half Yaqeen Ahmed is set to make his Stormers debut alongside Imad Khan. One career seeks another chapter. Another is only beginning. Could history repeat itself?
Kolisi leads refreshed Boks into Buenos Aires battle
The Springboks have arrived in Argentina with several experienced campaigners returning to action. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu headlines a group that includes Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager as Rassie Erasmus fine tunes his squad for Saturday’s clash with Los Pumas before attention shifts to New Zealand.
Glenrose Xaba breaks course record to claim first 2026 SPAR Grand Prix win
Defending SPAR Grand Prix champion Glenrose Xaba returned to winning ways by breaking the Tshwane course record on Saturday, securing her first victory of the 2026 series with a commanding performance in Centurion. The Boxer…
Motherhood inspires Emma Pallant-Browne’s Totalsports Women’s Race debut
Emma Pallant-Browne’s journey reflects the importance of creating opportunities that celebrate women at every stage of life, making the Totalsports Women’s Race a fitting platform during Women’s Month.
Two Oceans opens the World’s front door to global runners
The Totalsports TWO OCEANS MARATHON powered by BYD has fired another starting gun in its global ambitions, unveiling Marathon Tours & Travel as its exclusive International Travel Partner for the 2027, 2028 and 2029 editions….
Rassie welcomes back Sacha, Siya, Sous, Eben and Lood in strategic squad
Rassie Erasmus’ latest Springbok squad demonstrates succession planning, workload management and long-term strategic thinking. By balancing player welfare, injury rehabilitation and competitive opportunities, the Springbok coach continues building depth while preparing for one of the toughest stretches of the international calendar. A fascinating case study in elite high-performance management.
The Stormers have found their War Dog
Vernon Paulo’s relentless style has earned him the nickname War Dog. The Stormers hooker explains the mentality behind the name.