The Currie Cup rolls on this weekend with four fixtures spread across Friday to Sunday, giving South African rugby fans plenty to sink their teeth into as the competition heats up. From the Highveld to the Cape Winelands, there is no shortage of provincial pride on the line. Griquas Host Cheetahs in Friday Night Showdown The weekend gets underway at Windhoek Draught Park on Friday evening when Suzuki Griquas take on Toyota Cheetahs at 19:00. This Free State and Northern Cape rivalry never lacks intensity, and both sides will be desperate to bank points as the competition progresses. The Cheetahs…
Author: Lehlohonolo Scheepers
Lehlohonolo Scheepers
Lehlohonolo writes about South African sport for a living and thinks about it the rest of the time — football, rugby, cricket. Match reports, previews, profiles, the features that take a week. He is the reason ScoreLine's copy is clear, and the reason it gets checked twice before it reaches you. He supports Kaizer Chiefs, so he understands better than most that a result is never just a result. Gold and black, every weekend, no matter what the table says.
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The Currie Cup rolls on this weekend with four fixtures spread across Friday to Sunday, offering South African rugby fans a full slate of domestic action as the competition continues to heat up heading into the business end of the season. Friday Night Lights in the Northern Cape The weekend gets underway on Friday evening when Suzuki Griquas host the Toyota Cheetahs at Windhoek Draught Park, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00. This is a fixture with genuine needle – two Free State and Northern Cape rivals who know each other’s game intimately. The Cheetahs will travel with ambitions of keeping…
The Betway Premiership roars back into action this weekend with a packed slate of fixtures across the country, giving supporters plenty to chew on as the new season finds its rhythm. From Durban to Nelspruit, Soweto to Bloemfontein, Saturday and Sunday serve up seven matches that carry genuine intrigue – and in some cases, serious stakes. Saturday Afternoon Kick-offs (15:00) The early wave on Saturday throws three simultaneous contests at us. Golden Arrows host Chippa United at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium in Durban, a fixture that has historically carried a scrappy, competitive edge. Arrows will be eager to make the…
The Toyota Cheetahs delivered a commanding home performance at Toyota Stadium on Friday evening, brushing aside the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV 43–21 in a Currie Cup clash that underlined their growing momentum in the competition. Playing in front of a passionate Bloemfontein crowd, the Free State franchise looked sharp, purposeful and far too powerful for their KwaZulu-Natal visitors over the course of 80 minutes. Cheetahs Dominate from the Front From the opening exchanges, the Cheetahs set the tone with an aggressive forward display that put the Sharks XV on the back foot. Their driving maul proved a consistent weapon, and the…
Spain are world champions again after defeating Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, 19 July. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute to end Argentina’s hopes of successfully defending the trophy they won in Qatar four years earlier. The victory gave Spain their second men’s World Cup title, following their first triumph in South Africa in 2010. Torres Delivers the Decisive Moment The final remained goalless throughout regulation time as Spain controlled possession but struggled to turn their dominance into a breakthrough.…
England ended their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on a memorable high after defeating France 6–4 in an extraordinary third-place playoff at Miami Stadium on Saturday, 18 July 2026. Bukayo Saka scored a superb hat-trick as England survived a dramatic second-half fightback from France to secure the bronze medal. Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and Jude Bellingham were also on target for Thomas Tuchel’s side in one of the most entertaining matches of the tournament. France captain Kylian Mbappé scored twice and played a central role in his team’s comeback attempt, but France’s poor first-half performance ultimately left them with too…
Argentina produced a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2–1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, securing a place in the final against Spain. England appeared to be heading towards their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon opened the scoring early in the second half. However, Argentina refused to surrender. Enzo Fernández equalised during the closing stages before substitute Lautaro Martínez scored the winner in stoppage time. The result kept Argentina’s hopes of defending their world title alive, while England were left to reflect on another painful defeat in the latter stages of a…
La Roja deliver on the biggest stage Spain booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with an impressive 2–0 victory over France in their semi-final at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, 14 July. Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro secured a deserved win for Luis de la Fuente’s side, who controlled long periods of the match and prevented France’s dangerous attackers from finding their rhythm. The victory sends Spain into their first World Cup final since they lifted the trophy in South Africa in 2010. They will face the winner of the other semi-final…
Argentina kept their hopes of defending the FIFA World Cup alive after securing a dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in their quarter-final clash in Kansas City. The reigning champions were pushed to their limits by a disciplined and determined Swiss side, who recovered from an early setback and forced the match beyond 90 minutes. However, Switzerland’s task became much harder after Breel Embolo was controversially sent off during the second half. Late goals from Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez eventually sent Argentina into the semi-finals, where they will face England. Mac Allister Gives Argentina the Perfect Start Argentina began…
England booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals after fighting back to defeat Norway 2-1 after extra time in a dramatic quarter-final in Miami. Jude Bellingham delivered another major tournament performance, scoring both of England’s goals after Andreas Schjelderup had given Norway the lead. The victory means Thomas Tuchel’s side will face Argentina in the semi-finals as their pursuit of a first men’s World Cup title since 1966 continues. Norway Strike First in Miami Norway entered the contest full of confidence after eliminating Brazil in the previous round. With Erling Haaland leading the attack, the Norwegians looked…