<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[BusinessDay]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za</link><atom:link href="https://www.businessday.co.za/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/category/sport/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[BusinessDay News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:28:23 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Stormers’ courage not enough as Leinster march into URC final]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/sport/rugby/2026-06-06-stormers-courage-not-enough-as-leinster-march-into-urc-final/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/sport/rugby/2026-06-06-stormers-courage-not-enough-as-leinster-march-into-urc-final/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Keohane]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Leinster, 20-11 victors, will play the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship final at the Aviva Stadium on the 20thJune.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:31:36 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/SUVIN4OTGNAZ3LEB5IXDHYICZU.jpg?auth=ad42aac6637ad478a13a0e33067a7e95e3797a3abbbc90f13bf5fbe81806cdc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Stormers loose forward Paul de Villiers during his team’s Champions Cup match against Leicester Tigers at the Cape Town  Stadium. 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The Bulls seemed down and out 18 points adrift in the first half, but they hit back to fell the mighty Glasgow Warriors 22-21 in their URC semifinal at Murraryfield on Saturday. ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:20:39 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/KBZBFP6CFZAO3AJD4BNZWYXBZQ.JPG?auth=803d566e81252cdbae07b51836a7cb489d8a2626edb2ab43f04fb930af3cfdb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier was a livewire in the URC semifinal against the Glasgow Warriors at Murrarfield on Saturday.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Fred Palmer</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[A star is born as Andreeva eases into Grand Slam winners’ club]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/sport/2026-06-06-a-star-is-born-as-andreeva-eases-into-grand-slam-winners-club/</link><guid 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Mangiapane</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blitzboks survive Fiji battle to retain World crown]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/sport/rugby/2026-06-06-blitzboks-survive-fiji-battle-to-retain-world-crown/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/sport/rugby/2026-06-06-blitzboks-survive-fiji-battle-to-retain-world-crown/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sports  Staff]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Springbok Sevens outlasted Fiji 14-12 in the HSBC SVNS Bordeaux quarterfinal in a dramatic afternoon in France on Saturday, with the result ensuring that South Africa retain their World Championship title, despite what happens on Sunday.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:11:28 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/I57VLZF6DVGBLNSW325JKVZ7TM.jpg?auth=80726d856a3e0a5b3f351a42c339193fe018ce2a89bd3bbb2c06a9d8c4caefe5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" 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]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/UY7LA7BJMBB7RFK5RKONZCC7MI.jpg?auth=5d57b7d4eedcc97e68a9c7f3764860daffae223997b785134d13e3678a10f2a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[It's time for Danny Jordaan to leave, says the writer. Picture: ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">File</media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>