Rowan Callaghan

South African sports writer and journalist who covers a wide range of sporting codes.

Watch VideoSharks seek pride restoring home win against giant-killing Benetton in URC clash

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The Sharks return to Kings Park on Saturday to face a confident Benetton side fresh from upsetting Leinster. With playoff hopes gone, the Sharks aim to avoid a slide ...

Stormers wary of former star Juarno Augustus ahead of crucial Ulster URC clash

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The Stormers head to Belfast to face Ulster in the URC, where they must neutralise former teammate Juarno Augustus to secure their first win at the Kingspan Stadium. ...

Watch VideoChampions League return confirmed: Is Michael Carrick finally the permanent Man United solution?

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Manchester United have secured their return to the Champions League after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Liverpool. As Michael Carrick's interim spell continues to ...

Stormers back newly acquired 4G smarts ahead of Belfast test against Ulster

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The Stormers have overhauled their preparation for Friday's trip to Belfast, using past lessons on artificial surfaces to fine-tune their strategy for the top-of-the-table ...

Watch VideoJunior Springboks title hunt goes to the wire after Australian demolition

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The Junior Springboks have secured the U20 Rugby Championship title with a game to spare after a dominant win over Australia, but focus now shifts to New Zealand ...

SA men’s relay teams claim silver as record and qualification mark strong World Relays showing

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African record for 4x100m quartet and Beijing qualification secured, but USA and Botswana deny South Africa gold in Gaborone.

Junior Boks punish ill-disciplined Wallabies to seal U20 Rugby Championship title

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South Africa run in seven tries in emphatic bonus-point win as Australia’s first-half yellow cards prove costly in Gqeberha

Watch VideoSA relay teams surge into World Relays finals in Botswana and secure spots at world champs

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Men’s 4x100m and 4x400m quartets impress in Gaborone heats, while women’s teams narrowly miss out despite national record

Watch VideoJunior Springboks wary of wounded Wallabies in U20 Rugby Championship clash

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Kevin Foote’s charges target an 80-minute performance as Australia seek a response in Sunday’s second-round encounter.

Crinums stay perfect as Fireballs rally in dramatic TNL Power Week 1 finish

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Last year's beaten finalists extend unbeaten streak to six wins, while defending champs regain momentum as Durban hosts an action-packed opening week.

Watch VideoArsenal’s title agony: Why the killer blow was landed long before Manchester City defeat

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As Manchester City close in on a seventh Premier League title, we examine how Arsenal’s failure to shut the door in January cost them the league championship race. ...

Watch VideoSacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu targets victory for 50th cap milestone

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu prepares for his 50th Stormers cap against Glasgow Warriors, seeking redemption after a " dagger to the heart" defeat against Connacht. ...

Watch VideoStormers v Glasgow Warriors: A 'Test match' for URC log supremacy

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Backline coach Dawie Snyman and skipper Sasha Feinberg-Mngomezulu prepare the Stormers for a high-stakes clash against log leaders Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town. ...

Sharks face Edinburgh at Murrayfield as slim URC play-off hopes hang by a thread

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JP Pietersen’s Sharks look to bounce back from their Ospreys disappointment with a trip to Edinburgh, as teenage star Zekhethelo Siyaya provides a rare silver lining. ...

Watch VideoSpringbok Women's Sevens face uphill battle for promotion after tough Hong Kong outing

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Injury-hit Springbok Women's Sevens struggle with intensity in Hong Kong, leaving Coach Cecil Afrika with a massive task ahead of the final promotion legs in Spain ...

Suné Luus hails Keshav Maharaj’s ‘masterclass’ sessions after Proteas Women sail into a 2-0 lead

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Suné Luus has credited Proteas Men’s spinner Keshav Maharaj for providing the tactical blueprint that led South Africa Women to a dominant 2-0 series lead over India. ...

Watch VideoZekhethelo Siyaya: A star is born amidst Sharks’ play-off heartbreak in Wales

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18-year-old Zekhethelo Siyaya enjoyed a scintillating debut, but the Sharks’ 21-17 loss to Ospreys has left their URC quarter-final hopes hanging by a thread.

Openers set the tone as Proteas Women outclass India for 2-0 lead in T20 series

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Laura Wolvaardt and Suné Luus hit back-to-back half-centuries at Kingsmead to lead South Africa Women to an eight-wicket victory and a 2-0 series lead against India. ...

Watch VideoJP Pietersen fumes at Sharks’ lack of ‘ruthlessness’ and controversial scrum call

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Sharks coach JP Pietersen lamented his side's inability to convert dominance into points and questioned the Ospreys' shift to uncontested scrums in their 21-17 defeat. ...

Watch VideoLucky 13: Team SA confirms swimming squad for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

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Following an action-packed SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha, 13 swimmers have secured their spots for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland.

In-form Ayabonga Khaka leads clinical Proteas Women to opening T20 win over India

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Seamer shines with 3/16 as Wolvaardt and Dercksen guide South Africa to composed chase in Durban

Aimee Canny steals Coetzé’s thunder as seven swimmers book Glasgow spots at SA Nationals

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World champion Pieter Coetzé arrived as the headline act in Gqeberha, but Aimee Canny’s four-title surge turned the spotlight, headlining a meet that produced a ...

Track detour fuelling Kavanagh’s road-running surge ahead of Cape Town 10K

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A late move into track racing has sharpened KZN star's speed and sparked a breakthrough run of form on the road as she targets another strong showing at the Absa ...

From multi-sport talent to Bok Sevens call-up: Owami Mohuli’s rapid rise to Hong Kong stage

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Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Ayanda Malinga backs young squad for Hong Kong SVNS 2026 impact in absence of injured stalwarts like Nadine Roos.

Lions face defining moment against Glasgow with tough URC run-in looming

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With just four points separating them from ninth place, the Lions cannot afford a slip-up at home before a difficult tour that has troubled them all season.