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▶️ Episode 3 of The Carwash 2.0 is OUT NOW! Brighton, Dona and Figo break down the fire and fury of the Soweto Derby as Kaizer Chiefs face Orlando Pirates, diving into derby tactics, behind-the-scenes pressure and the race for the top four in the Betway Premiership. 🚗💭

Classy Hanekom hits the ground running on Bulls return 🏉💪 Inspired by a strong first-half performance, the Bulls kept their hopes of a United Rugby Championship playoff spot intact by beating Cardiff 40-7 at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening. While coach Johan Ackermann was happy with the performance, he was extremely delighted with the return of No 8 Cameron Hanekom, who had been sidelined since the middle of last year with a serious hamstring injury. READ MORE ➡️ ow.ly/Yxrg50Yx7iC

Spain name squad to face African giants❗ European champions Spain have name their squad to face African giants Egypt in the upcoming international break. Full story ➡️ ow.ly/cJql50Yx7iy

Revenge on the cards? Sharks face fired-up Munster in URC showdown With the Sharks currently eight points off the play-off places for the knockout stages in the United Rugby Championship, their home game against Munster on Saturday is a must-win. Munster, who are sixth on the log, however, will have revenge on their minds after last year’s quarter-final clash at the same venue. READ MORE ➡️ ow.ly/trUQ50Yx7ir

Lions wary of Bok Boan and Edinburgh scrum threat 💪 The Lions take on Edinburgh in a United Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday, and head coach Ivan van Rooyen is asking for more consistency from his side. The Johannesburg-based outfit currently sit in ninth place on the log, just outside the eight teams that will qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament, but Edinburgh and Springbok prop Boan Venter will prove a massive challenge. READ MORE ➡️ ow.ly/xzAB50Yx78c

Bulls bounce back with emphatic win over Cardiff 🔥 The Bulls are back in business in the chase for United Rugby Championship knock-out places as they claimed an excellent 40-7 win over Cardiff at Loftus Versfeld under Friday night lights. It was a match in which they raced to a first-half lead and welcomed the return of talismanic loose forward Cameron Hanekom, who played for the first time this year after returning from a serious hamstring injury. READ MORE ➡️ ow.ly/lEGR50YwYPY

Bulls bounce back with emphatic win over Cardiff 🔥 The Bulls are back in business in the chase for United Rugby Championship knock-out places as they claimed an excellent 40-7 win over Cardiff at Loftus Versfeld under Friday night lights. It was a match in which they raced to a first-half lead and welcomed the return of talismanic loose forward Cameron Hanekom, who played for the first time this year after returning from a serious hamstring injury. Your thoughts on the match? And yours @Oom_Rugby? READ MORE ➡️ ow.ly/lEGR50YwYPY

Chiefs defender sticks the glue for league finish ✌️ Kaizer Chiefs defender Aden McCarthy has pointed out what will take them to their desired finish this season in the Betway Premiership. Read more ➡️ ow.ly/LN0k50YwY9w

Mofokeng as Zwane's replacement? Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos weighed in on where best to play Relebohile Mofokeng, with reference to Themba Zwane, ahead of two friendlies against Panama. Full story ➡️ ow.ly/yRaq50YwXbs

Mngqithi: It's what we have been fighting for❗ Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mangqithi has set a fresh mandate for his side as the Betway Premiership season approaches the tail end. Full story ➡️ ow.ly/YQxK50YwWl6

"If the team does not possess the right mental resilience..." 👀 A former PSL coach has emphasized the critical importance of efficiency for Orlando Pirates this weekend, as a win will take them back to the top of the Betway Premiership standings. Read more ➡️ ow.ly/YLUc50YwV82

'This time Chiefs will score more than one goal' A former Kaizer Chiefs striker expressed confidence that the team will achieve a convincing win against Magesi FC when they meet at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. Read more ➡️ ow.ly/iwom50YwTvW

Affies make Stellenbosch trip to face Paul Roos Gimnasium in titanic clash 🏉💪 It’s just the start of the schoolboy rugby season, and already fans are being treated to what will be a titanic clash as Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool travel to Stellenbosch to face Paul Roos Gimnasium on Saturday. READ MORE ➡️ ow.ly/eGnz50YwS9w

FCSB confirms big update on Ngezana's injury crisis🤕 "So far he hasn’t experienced any pain; we’ll see afterwards to make sure he no longer has any, so that he can go to the World Cup." ow.ly/nX2z50YwNZR

Broos slams 'ridiculous' critics over Pirates star 🇿🇦 "It shows what social media is - it’s trash, it’s just trash. When you put someone under pressure and criticise him because he missed a penalty." Read more ➡️ ow.ly/i7ZQ50YwN71

Rulani pledges fire and glory at Al Ittihad🔥 "We know it's an incredibly historic club...we adopt the ambitions of the club, which is, again, to lift the club into its former glory." Read more ➡️ ow.ly/Ajnc50YwLZY

Oom Rugby | How modern rugby works Welcome to @Oom_Rugby and his first column for KickOff Rugby. Today, he looks at how modern rugby is evolving, giving his unique insights into the game we love. From the dominance of defensive systems to the rise of tactical kicking and transition attack, Oom breaks down why “sterile possession” could be costing teams more than they realise. Make sure you reach out to him and interact with your thoughts! READ MORE ➡️ ow.ly/fz4y50YwMKU

Hotto and Shalulile dropped by Namibia 🇳🇦 😣 The latter has had a difficult season at Sundowns, having played only one league game since the start of 2026. Read more ➡️ ow.ly/MNIr50YwMng

Former Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela links up with Thabiso Sesane and Boitumelo Radiopane, while former Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena shares his thoughts on the new jersey.

Lilepo stands up to lead battle cry call at Chiefs😤✌️ "It was a bad situation, but football is like this...even the best teams in the world have the bad moments, but they stay together as a team to work," he said. Read more➡️ ow.ly/b76r50YwLhB

Shabalala honest in acknowledging shortcomings at Chiefs✌️ "Obviously, I haven’t been in my best form, so I’m trying my best to get back...hopefully, I will be back on the scoresheet in our next game." Read more ➡️ ow.ly/ZHWO50YwKWT