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Simon Harmer’s match-winning 6/16 at Newlands has propelled him nine places to seventh in the ICC Test bowling rankings, one spot ahead of Kagiso Rabada, after helping the Proteas seal a series win over Australia. Read on tinyurl.com/5f4zdh89 #SimonHarmer #ICCRankings

The rebel LIV Golf tour will shut down after five years that rocked the global game, saying Thursday that an effort to relaunch after losing its original Saudi backers has been scrapped. Read on tinyurl.com/89c262ds #LIVGolf #Shutdown #Saudi

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 41, ending a 23-year career with Portugal in which he played a record 234 times and scored 146 goals. Read on tinyurl.com/22759uhr #CristianoRonaldo #PortugalRetirement #EndOfAnEra

It’s official. World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx will join the Bulls on a long-term contract with effect from July 2027. Read on: t.ly/A84Ws #BullsRugby #Springboks #URC #IOL

Imagine Springbok maestro Manie Libbok pulling the strings in a Sharks backline brimming with youngsters Zek Siyaya, Jaco Williams, Jurenzo Julius and Lili Bester. Read on: tinyurl.com/3adxzwk8 #ManieLibbok #TheSharks #URC #Springboks #IOL

Teboho Mokoena has led SA’s nominations for the 2026 CAF Awards after making the preliminary shortlist for both the African Player of the Year and InterClub Player of the Year awards. Read on: tinyurl.com/59zdr2s8 #TebohoMokoena #CAFawards #BafanaBafana #SAFootball

Mandla Ncikazi has responded to reports of an alleged bust-up with Abdeslam Ouaddou during his recent spell at Orlando Pirates, stating that "every house has got a toilet" and that he has a duty to protect his dressing room. Read on: tinyurl.com/599ch6zr #OrlandoPirates

The Nations Championship is on the horizon, but how will the competition work and what do the Springboks need to do to navigate the permutations? Get across the format, fixtures and key details. Read on: tinyurl.com/3by6mtb8 #Springboks #NationsChampionship #Rugby #SARugby

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has revealed how he took a leaf out of Thierry Henry’s book following his emotional rollercoaster at the Soweto Derby on Saturday. Read on: tinyurl.com/3968vtjv #ThierryHenry #SowetoDerby #SouthAfricanFootball #PSL #IOL

The Springboks have little room for excuses heading into their Nations Championship opener against Italy in Turin on Saturday, with anything less than a convincing victory likely to be viewed as a disappointment. Read on tinyurl.com/2t93s7yv #Springboks #Rugby

Malibongwe Mdletshe argues that politicians have hijacked football for electioneering, citing the IFP’s partisan public viewing of the Soweto Derby in Ulundi and Cyril Ramaphosa’s campaign visit to PSL headquarters. Read on tinyurl.com/48ah3v9f #Politics #SowetoDerby

Cameron Hanekom and Paul de Villiers bring a perfect balance of power and breakdown skill to the Springboks’ Bomb Squad bench for the Italy Test in Turin, filling the gap left by the injured Kwagga Smith. Read on tinyurl.com/3j3fnvsr #BombSquad #HanekomDeVilliers #springboks

PSL chairman Irvin Khoza has demanded a briefing from Soweto Derby organisers on the chaos that saw supporters locked out and destroying property outside FNB Stadium during Pirates’ 2-1 win over Chiefs. Read on tinyurl.com/2h3srnu9 #IrvinKhoza #SowetoDerby #FNBStadium

Coach Shukri Conrad has transformed the Proteas into a true all-weather powerhouse. By moving beyond traditional green tops and mastering good wickets, South Africa’s team can dominate anywhere, anytime. Read on tinyurl.com/3c3d22e2 #Proteas #ShukriConrad #Cricket #TestCricket

Ahead of the clash against Italy in Turin, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has fiercely defended Salmaan Moerat following online backlash over his selection. Read on tinyurl.com/4rjuz9yn #Springboks #RassieErasmus #SalmaanMoerat #Rugby #Bokke

Free agent Elias Mokwana is poised to join Kaizer Chiefs, offering the Glamour Boys much-needed attacking bite while aiming to revive his Bafana Bafana international career. Read on tinyurl.com/8xmwzyk9 #KaizerChiefs #BafanaBafana #SowetoDerby #SekhukhuneUnited

Renowned coach Jean Verster steps in as acting president following a dramatic boardroom shake-up. Read on tinyurl.com/2nsp9t8p #ASA #SouthAfricanAthletics #JeanVerster #SportsNews #TrackAndField

Europe’s premier club competition reaches the midway stage on Tuesday night, with Manchester United seeking respite from domestic troubles, Barcelona facing an English test, and Harry Kane chasing Champions League history in Madrid. Read tinyurl.com/bdpsp9wb #Barcelona #UCL