This Afternoon’s Sport Highlights
- Soccer: Bafana Bafana earned major FIFA prize money after progressing from Group A, with Ronwen Williams praising Hugo Broos’ impact.
- Soccer: Pitso Mosimane has reportedly moved to the front of the race to replace Hugo Broos as Bafana Bafana head coach, with SAFA said to be in an advanced identification phase.
- Rugby: The Junior Springboks are set to rotate heavily against Georgia at the Junior World Championship, with several uncapped players expected to start.
- Rugby: Domestically, the Stormers are gearing up for the Currie Cup.
Soccer: Bafana Bafana’s World Cup earnings and Broos tribute
Bafana Bafana banked significant FIFA prize money after their historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign.
South Africans punched above their weight progressing past Group A, a notable return from the tournament.
Captain Ronwen Williams also paid tribute to the outgoing coach, with Williams praising the outgoing coach’s impact on the team.
Soccer: Pitso Mosimane leads race for Bafana post
Pitso Mosimane leads the race to replace Hugo Broos as Bafana Bafana head coach, with reports indicating SAFA has entered an advanced phase of identifying Broos’ successor following the conclusion of the World Cup campaign.
Mosimane’s wealth of experience coaching on the African continent, including his time with Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly, is understood to make him the standout candidate in SAFA’s process. KickOff also reports Mosimane as the frontrunner for the Bafana Bafana coaching position.
Rugby: Junior Springboks to rotate against Georgia
Several uncapped players are set to start for the Junior Springboks against Georgia at the Junior World Championship, with coaches opting for significant rotation to freshen the squad and give fringe players game time.
The selection plan involves heavy rotation through the squad ahead of the fixture, with the coaching staff keen to assess the depth of the group before the knockout stages.
Rugby: Stormers gear up for Currie Cup
Domestic rugby attention is also building, with the Stormers gearing up for the Currie Cup.
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