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South Africa has named its squad for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, with the standout inclusion being the return of fast bowler Shabnim Ismail from retirement.

10 مايو، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

The Proteas Women secured a 4-1 T20I series win against India, with captain Laura Wolvaardt scoring a record 330 runs. The victory provides momentum ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales.

The South African Blitzboks men's sevens team arrives in Hong Kong aiming to end a long drought at the iconic tournament after recent World Series success. Coach Philip Snyman has rotated the squad amid injuries, while the promoted Springbok Women’s Sevens face a major injury crisis ahead of their debut there this season.

14 أبريل، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

The University of Pretoria defeated North-West University 31-3 in the rain-soaked Varsity Cup final on 13 April 2026, securing a record sixth title and becoming the most decorated team in the competition's history. Coach Dewey Swartbooi hailed his players' character after overcoming their sole season loss to the same opponents.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens have qualified for the SVNS World Championship after finishing third in Uruguay and securing a top-four spot in SVNS 2 with one tournament remaining. They sit second on the SVNS 2 log with 34 points, trailing Argentina by six. Head coach Cecil Afrika praised the team's defensive efforts despite two losses over the weekend.

22 مارس، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Team Isabella Wranå secured bronze at the curling world championships in Calgary by beating Japan 8-5 in the bronze medal match. Sweden clinched the win with a five-point steal in the eighth end at 3-3. This marks the team's first senior world championships and Sweden's first women's WM medal since 2019.