SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus describes himself in his biography as “a quiet, uncomplicated person”.

Carlos Sainz drove a perfect race to win a thrilling Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and end Red Bull’s hopes of sweeping every race in 2023.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged tech tycoon Elon Musk to open his next Tesla factory in Turkey.

Namibia centre Le Roux Malan underwent surgery after suffering a fracture and dislocation to his right ankle against the All Blacks.

As if sharks were not already enough to worry about, an Australian surfer has been seen paddling out with a python coiled around his neck.

Carlos Sainz drove a perfect race to win a thrilling Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and end Red Bull’s hopes of sweeping every race in 2023.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix after a dramatic qualifying session on Saturday.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix after a dramatic qualifying session on Saturday.

Namibia coach Allister Coetzee has praised the All Blacks for gifting Le Roux Malan a signed New Zealand jersey.

Namibia centre Le Roux Malan has undergone “successful” surgery after suffering a fracture and dislocation to his right ankle.

Former Australian Test cricketer Stuart MacGill has been arrested and charged for his alleged role in a commercial-scale cocaine deal.

Astronaut Frank Rubio has broken the record for the longest in orbit mission by an American. Take a guess at how long?

The auction of a Pablo Picasso masterpiece, the late Spanish painter’s “Femme a la montre”, is expected to fetch at least $120 million.

England flanker Tom Curry was banned for two matches following his red card in last weekend’s Rugby World Cup victory over Argentina.

Former world No 1 Simona Halep has been given a four-year suspension from tennis following breaches of the sport’s anti-doping programme.

A hotly anticipated biography of Elon Musk describes the turbulent tycoon as a man driven by childhood demons.

Novak Djokovic, who won his 24th Grand Slam title on Sunday, is driven on through controversy by his determination to be the greatest ever.

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber hailed a gritty forward showing as the Springboks ground out victory over Scotland on Sunday.

Teenager Coco Gauff came from behind to win the US Open, clinching her first Grand Slam title with a battling win over Aryna Sabalenka.

Sean Strickland unleashed a flurry of powerful punches to defeat champion Israel Adesanya and claim the UFC middleweight title in Sydney.

Moroccans are mourning victims of an earthquake that killed more than 2 000 people as rescue teams race to find survivors in the rubble.

Italy cruised to a seven-try bonus-point victory over Namibia in their Rugby World Cup Pool A opener in Saint-Etienne on Saturday.

Daniil Medvedev beat Carlos Alcaraz in a US Open thriller to set up a repeat of the final from two years ago against Novak Djokovic.

Key quotes after France defeated New Zealand in the opening game of the 2023 Rugby World Cup at the Stade de France on Friday, 8 September.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster remains confident of his side’s chances at the Rugby World Cup despite their loss to France in the opening match.