Sundowns defender completes Stellenbosch FC loan move

Stellenbosch FC have completed the signing of defender Terrence Mashego on a season-long loan from Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of the 2026-27 Betway Premiership campaign. noplasticplease.life

From Sundowns to Stellies

The move sees the experienced left-back reunite with Gavin Hunt, who also brought him to Durban City on loan last season.

Although Hunt left City midway through the campaign before taking charge of Stellenbosch, Mashego enjoyed an impressive spell at the club.

However, his resurgence was not enough to earn a place back in Miguel Cardoso’s plans at Sundowns. The 30-year-old arrives at Stellies after helping Durban City lift the Nedbank Cup last season.

“Stellenbosch Football Club is delighted to announce the acquisition of defender Terrence Mashego on a season-long loan from Mamelodi Sundowns,” the club said in a statement.

Stellenbosch FC CEO Rob Benadie believes Mashego’s experience at both club and international level will strengthen the squad.

“Terrence is a player who has competed at the highest level on both the domestic and international stages,” he said.

“And we believe he has the ability and quality to add significant value to our squad. We are delighted to welcome him to the club.”

Phakaaathi previously reported that it was becoming increasingly unlikely that Mashego had a future under Cardoso at Sundowns.

During his time at Chloorkop, Mashego won three Betway Premiership titles and was also part of the Bafana Bafana squad that finished third and claimed the bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire.

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Qualifié avec l’Espagne en finale de la Coupe du monde, Fabian Ruiz peut glaner un sixième titre cette saison après ceux décrochés en club avec le PSG sur le plan national, européen et mondial.

Titulaire avec l’Espagne contre l’équipe de France (2-0), mardi à Dallas, Fabian Ruiz se hisse avec sa nation en finale de la Coupe du monde. Dimanche, au MetLife Stadium près de New York, le milieu de 30 ans pourrait ajouter un sixième trophée au cours de cette saison.

Avecson club, le PSG, il a décroché un nouveau titre de champion de France en devançant le RC Lens et une longue bataille jusqu’à la fin de la Ligue 1, mais aussi la Ligue des Champions aux dépend d’Arsenal pour la deuxième fois de suite.

De plus, Ruiz a ajouté un Trophée des Champion gagné face à l’OM début janvier au Koweït. Enfin, il a enlevé avec la formation parisienne la Supercoupe de l’UEFA face à Tottenham et la Coupe Intercontinentale de la FIFA face au club brésilien de Flamengo dirigée par Felipe Luis, aujourd’hui entraîneur de l’AS Monaco. Avant la finale, Fabian Ruiz a déjà rempli son armoire avec 17 trophées remportés entre la Roja, le PSG, Naples et le Bétis Séville.

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England and Chelsea legend John Terry says that Jude Bellingham is beginning to resemble French great Zinedine Zidane.

Bellingham will be in the spotlight when England take on Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.

The Real Madrid star has been in fine form for the Three Lions at the tournament, having scored six goals and back-to-back braces in the last 16 and quarter-final.

Terry praised Bellingham’s world-class ability and calm leadership, insisting his performances on and off the pitch have been instrumental in England’s run to the semi-finals.

“I said at the start of this World Cup, he reminds me of Zidane. He’s dragging this team through at the moment,” Terry told FIFA.

“I think he’s world class. Also, you listen to him off the pitch, he’s got a real calmness about him as well.”

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Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith admits it’s been “tough” dealing with the most serious injury of his career.

The 33-year-old suffered a knee injury while playing for his Japanese club, the Shizuoka Blue Revs, in May that ruled him out for the remainder of the year, including the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks.

Speaking at FNB Stadium at the launch of Castle Double Malt as title sponsor of the New Zealand tour, Smith revealed how difficult the rehabilitation process has been.

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“Everything is new to me,” he said. “I’ve never had an injury this big in my whole career.

“I’m taking it step-by-step, following the medical staff and what they are telling me to do. We are taking it easy and we are not rushing it. We want to make sure that when I’m back, I will be back for the last bit of my career.

“Mentally, it’s tough.”

Smith’s injury opened the door for Stormers opensider Paul de Villiers, who was included in the Springbok squad for the Nations Championship Tests in July.

With Siya Kolisi suffering a hamstring injury before the Boks’ opener against England at Ellis Park, De Villiers was thrust into the starting lineup for his debut and wore the No 6 jersey again against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld.

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Smith believes the 23-year-old has grabbed his opportunity with both hands.

“I saw him when we were at the alignment camp, when I popped in at the hotel, and he was one of the first guys to talk to me and ask for advice,” Smith said.

“That’s special because it shows he’s a person willing to learn and that’s really important.

“For Rassie [Erasmus], it’s about players who are buying in, willing to learn and learning the ways he wants you to play.

“He has been playing really well. He has a great future in front of him.”

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The 63-Test Bok added that the growing competition for places forces everyone to raise their game.

“The young boys are coming through,” he said. “I put myself in their shoes when I was younger; you get that opportunity and you give it your everything.

“The competition is good. If there’s healthy competition, you know that when you get back, you have to be in top form. It’s better for your game.”

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