Big Weekend Ahead for South African Sport as Springboks, Proteas and PSL Take Centre Stage
South African sport heads into another big weekend with plenty at stake across rugby, cricket and football. Before the weekend action begins, sprint sensation Bayanda Walaza has already provided one of the week’s biggest talking points with another stunning 100m performance in Serbia.
- Springboks and All Blacks Prepare for Decisive Soweto Battle
The Springboks and All Blacks meet at FNB Stadium on Saturday with their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series finely poised at 1-1.
New Zealand won the opening Test 33-16 at Ellis Park before South Africa responded with a 33-26 victory at DHL Stadium last weekend. The third Test kicks off at 17:10 on Saturday, with the winner taking a crucial advantage before the series finale in Baltimore next week.
The match will be part of a historic double-header. Earlier in the afternoon, the Springbok Women will face the Black Ferns in their first Test against New Zealand on South African soil. That match starts at 13:30.
With both teams chasing the upper hand in one of rugby’s fiercest rivalries, FNB Stadium is set for a major day of international rugby.
- Namibia Face Must-Win Proteas Clash With Tri-Series Final Spot at Stake
The Proteas return to action on Friday when they face Namibia in the final league match of the T20I tri-series in Windhoek. The match starts at 14:00.
South Africa have already played three matches, while Namibia need a victory to keep their hopes of reaching Sunday’s final alive. A South African win would confirm Zimbabwe and the Proteas as the two finalists.
Zimbabwe strengthened their position by defeating Namibia on Thursday, adding further pressure on the hosts ahead of their meeting with South Africa.
The three teams are using the series as an important build-up to next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, which will be hosted jointly by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
- Big Betway Premiership Weekend Awaits as Pirates Add CAF Assignment
The domestic football programme offers several intriguing fixtures this weekend, with Kaizer Chiefs vs Siwelele and Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns among the headline clashes.
Chiefs host Siwelele at Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday, while Sundowns travel to Durban to face Golden Arrows at Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium. Both fixtures could have an impact on the early Betway Premiership standings.
Orlando Pirates, meanwhile, switch their attention to continental football. The Buccaneers travel to Mauritius to face La Cure Sylvester SC in the CAF Champions League first qualifying round on Sunday. Kick-off is scheduled for 13:30 South African time.
With Pirates balancing domestic and continental commitments, and Chiefs and Sundowns facing important league tests, South African football fans have plenty to follow.
- South Africa Names 14-Athlete Team for World Road Running Championships
Athletics South Africa announced a 14-member team for the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 19 and 20 September on Thursday.
Experienced runners Elroy Gelant and Glenrose Xaba headline the squad, while rising athletes including Tayla Kavanagh will also represent South Africa. The team will compete across the road mile, 5km and half marathon events.
South Africa will be looking to build on its strong showing at the inaugural championships in Riga in 2023, where the men’s half-marathon team won a historic bronze medal.
The competition will bring together some of the world’s strongest road-running nations, including Kenya, Ethiopia and the United States.
Big Weekend Ahead for South African Sport as Springboks, Proteas and PSL Take Centre Stage (Graphic: SizaNazo365 | Images: Springboks, Cricket SA, Chiefs, Pirates)
- Bayanda Walaza Matches 9.89 Best in Another Stunning Sprint
Bayanda Walaza continued his remarkable 2026 season on Wednesday by winning the men’s 100m at the Serbia Athletics Meeting.
The 20-year-old stopped the clock at 9.89 seconds, matching the personal best he set earlier this year. His latest performance also makes him only the second South African, after Akani Simbine, to run under 9.90 seconds more than once.
Walaza finished ahead of a quality field that included American Ronnie Baker and Canadian Olympic champions Jerome Blake and Aaron Brown.
The Olympic silver medallist’s latest performance further strengthens his reputation as one of South Africa’s leading sprint prospects.
The weekend promises another busy few days for South African sport, from the massive Springboks-All Blacks showdown at FNB Stadium to a decisive Proteas cricket clash and a packed Betway Premiership programme. And after Bayanda Walaza’s latest 9.89-second statement, South African athletics has already given fans plenty to talk about.