SPRTS
The Greatest Ever South Africa-Australia Combined Test XI
With South Africa and Australia renewing their historic Test rivalry at Kingsmead in Durban this weekend, The Common Sense has selected the greatest combined Test XI from the two countries, featuring some of cricket’s most extraordinary batting and bowling records.
10.10.2026 |
Sports Desk
South Africa to Open 2027 Cricket World Cup Against New Zealand
The Proteas will begin their 2027 Cricket World Cup campaign against New Zealand as South Africa prepares to co-host the tournament with Zimbabwe and Namibia.
3.10.2026 |
Sports Desk
Rabada in Proteas Squad, Ackerman Gets Debut Call-up
Anrich Nortje gets a surprise callup as Shukri Conrad names a strong squad to face Australia.
28.9.2026 |
Sports Desk
The Best 11 Cricketers from 34 Years of South Africa v Australia
As Australia open their ODI series at Kingsmead, we ranked every player by how they performed against the old enemy. Seven South Africans, four Australians, and only one of them is in this week's squads.
24.9.2026 |
Sports Desk
Why the Springboks Should Pursue America’s $160 Billion Sports Market
Global rugby’s annual revenue is a fraction of the American sports market. For the Springboks, that gap represents an enormous commercial opportunity.
21.9.2026 |
Sports Desk
This is Why the Springboks Were Playing in Baltimore
The Springboks’ Baltimore appearance showcased a US expansion strategy that could reshape rugby’s finances and increase the value of the team’s commercial rights.
17.9.2026 |
Sports Desk
The Common Sense’s Diary: A Summer Night’s Eve in Baltimore
The Common Sense was amongst 68 173 spectators who made up the largest stadium audience in American rugby history when the Springboks crushed the All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday evening.
15.9.2026 |
The Editorial Board
Labuschagne Retains Place in Return to Homeland
Australia returns to South Africa for the first time since a 3-1 loss amid scandal eight years ago.
9.9.2026 |
Sports Desk
Who Are the Boks?
To appreciate who the Springboks are, it helps to look back in time to who they were. A recent book by David McLennan, The Watershed Tour, does just that with a fascinating exploration of the 1949 All Blacks tour to southern Africa.
29.8.2026 |
Ian Macleod
The Comrades Marathon Goes It Alone
David Ansara writes on the decision by the Comrades Marathon Association to end its affiliation with provincial and national athletics bodies.
16.8.2026 |
David Ansara
