Richards Bay FC head coach Ronnie Gabriel has praised his team’s efforts after coming back from a goal down to register their first point of the season against Chippa United in chilly weather conditions at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto last night.
In their first home game away from home, Chippa United head coach Brandon Truter has lamented the missed opportunity to register their first win of the season after they were held to a one-all draw by Richards Bay FC at a freezing Dobsonville Stadium last night.
Polokwane City and Stellenbosch played out a six-goal thriller, Kruger United picked their first point in the top-flight while Chippa United and Richards Bay could not be separated in Betway Premiership action.
SABC Sport can reveal that Chippa United have been hit with another FIFA transfer ban after failing to comply with an order to settle an outstanding financial obligation to former midfielder Roland Sanou.
There were victories for Amazulu and Sekhukhune United on the opening day of the 2026/2027 Betway Premiership season, while Golden Arrows and Chippa United shared the spoils in Umlazi.
Chippa United head coach Brandon Truter has shared the difficulty of having to play all their home matches in August away from home and possibly in September as well, as both their home venues, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and Buffalo City Stadium, are unavailable next month.