Stormers did not reveal the length of Cheslin Kolbe's contract but said he was part of their Project 2029.

South Africa coach Hugo Broos will rely heavily on locals at the 2026 World Cup -- bucking a trend among African qualifiers to choose Europe-based players.

Lionel Messi was at the center of an injury scare just weeks before the start of the World Cup on Sunday after abruptly exiting Inter Miami's Major League Soccer clash against the Philadelphia Union.

Orlando Pirates boss Abdeslam Ouaddou has admitted feeling tired from the demands of a relentless season, as he reflected on a year of major success for the club.

Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli continued his spectacular early-season romp on Sunday when he claimed his fourth straight win for Mercedes to extend his lead in the drivers world championship to 43 points in a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix.