Alright, guys, it’s been a week in SA sports that looked like a bit of a bloodbath at first glance—losses, draws, and some proper thumpings. But hold up, let’s unpack the chaos from the sporting week, figure out what’s just business as usual, where we should actually sweat, and what’s got us excited for what’s next.
🔹Springboks vs All Blacks:
The Boks copped a 24-17 hiding from the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday. Eden Park’s been a Kiwi stronghold for 31 years, so no one’s clutching pearls over this one. Early mistakes (two tries conceded in the first quarter) did us in, but Rassie Erasmus rolling out a younger squad screams long-term planning for 2027. No need to hit the panic button; it’s a learning curve. Next up, the lads head to Wellington this weekend for a crack at the Freedom Cup. Expect a fired-up Bok side ready to ruffle some feathers. 🏉
🔹Springbok Women:
The Bok Women pulled off a stunner, beating Italy 29-24 on 31 August to bag their first-ever Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final spot. Massive! Then France dished out a 57-10 thrashing on Sunday. Oof, that scoreline stings, but struggling against a top-tier side like France is par for the course for our 10th-ranked team. No major worries—this squad’s building for the future. They’re up against New Zealand’s 3rd-ranked Black Ferns in the quarters on Saturday. It’s a tall order, but their grit’s worth watching. 💪
🔹Proteas Cricket:
The Proteas’ ODI series against England was rough. We posted 330/8 in the second ODI at Lord’s last Thursday, but still lost, and England’s 414/5 in Southampton on Sunday was a proper pasting. The bowling’s a concern—too many runs leaking, a repeat of old headaches. But England’s seaming pitches are a nightmare, so let’s not write them off. With AB de Villiers joining for the World Cricket League 2025, there’s a chance to fix the cracks. Warm-up games will be key. 🏏
🔹Bafana Bafana: Road to World Cup qualifiers:
Bafana’s 1-1 draw against Nigeria on Tuesday in Bloemfontein wasn’t fireworks, but it’s a solid point. Hugo Broos’ lads are sitting pretty atop Group C in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with 17 points from eight matches, six ahead of Nigeria with 11 and three clear of Benin with 14. Next up, matches against Zimbabwe and Rwanda in October could seal a World Cup spot for the first time since 2002. (We got in automatically as hosts back in 2010). Keep those fingers crossed! ⚽
The upshot? SA sport’s taken some knocks, but the vibe’s still electric. Let’s go! 😄
