What sports to look forward to this weekend
This coming weekend is all about women in rugby. List of some of the major sporting events happening from 22 to 23 April here.
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This weekend is all about women in rugby as the Japan World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series goes into round 4.
Saturday, 22 April
National/ International
Rugby:
• Highlanders vs Sunwolves (Vodacom Super Rugby – Round 9) @ 7.10am
• Crusaders vs DHL Stormers (Vodacom Super Rugby – Round 9) @ 9.30am
• Force vs Chiefs (Vodacom Super Rugby – Round 9) @ 11.40am
• Vodacom Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs (Vodacom Super Rugby – Round 9) @ 4.45pm
• Cell C Sharks vs Rebels (Vodacom Super Rugby – Round 9) @ 7.15pm
• Paul Roos Gymnasium vs Paarl Gimnasium (Premier Interschools Rugby) @ 12.25pm
• La Rochelle vs Gloucester Rugby (European Rugby Challenge Cup Semifinal 2) @ 8.55pm
• Munster Rugby vs Saracens (European Rugby Champions Cup – Semifinal 2) @ 4.10pm
Cricket:
• Rising Pune Supergiants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Vivo Indian Premier League T20) @ 12.15pm
• Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils (Vivo Indian Premier League T20) @ 4.15pm
• West Indies vs Pakistan (WI Cricket – Test Series Day 2, Test 1) @ 4.45pm
Soccer:
• West Ham United vs Everton (Premier League Match – Day 34) @ 3pm
• Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur (Emirates FA Cup – Semifinal 1) @ 6pm
• Golden Arrows vs Platinum Stars (Nedbank Cup – Quarterfinal 1) @ 2pm
• Kaizer Chiefs vs SuperSport United (Nedbank Cup – Quarterfinal 3) @ 5.30pm
• Orlando Pirates vs Bloemfontein Celtic (Nedbank Cup – Quarterfinal 4) @ 8.15pm
• Swansea City vs Stoke City (Premier League Match – Day 34) @ 3.50pm
• Chippa United vs Jomo Cosmos (Nedbank Cup – Quarterfinal 2) @ 2.30pm
• Malaga vs Valencia (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 33) @ 12.55pm
• AFC Bournemouth vs Middlesbrough (Premier League Match – Day 34) @ 3.45pm
• Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur (Emirates FA Cup Semifinal 1) @ 6.05pm
• Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 33) @ 8.40pm
• Villarreal vs Leganes (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 33) @ 4.10pm
• Osasuna vs Sporting Gijon (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 33) @ 6.25pm
Golf:
• European Tour Shenzhen International – Day 3 @ 6.30pm
• PGA Tour Valero Texas Open – Day 3 @ 7pm
Tennis:
• ATP World Tour 1000 Monte Carlo Rolex Masters – Semifinal 1 @ 1.15pm
• ATP World Tour 1000 Monte Carlo Rolex Masters – Semifinal 2 @ 4pm
Boxing:
• Zolani Tete vs Arthur Villanueva (Protocol Fights WBO World Bantamweight Eliminator – 12 Rounds) @ 7.15pm
Motorsport:
• MotoGP: Red Bull GP of The Americas Qualifying @ 8.55pm
• NASCAR Xfinity Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 @ 6.30pm
Gaming:
• ELEAGUE Street Fighter Vs Invitational Group B Semifinals and Finals @ 4am
Netball:
• Diamonds vs Flames (Brutal Fruit Netball Premier League) @ 11.45am
• Fireballs vs Southern Stings (Brutal Fruit Netball Premier League) @ 1.45pm
Sunday, 23 April
National/ International
Rugby:
• African Bombers vs PE Harlequins (Gold Cup Qualifier) @ 10.15am
• Border Bulldogs vs Boland (SuperSport Rugby Challenge) @ 12.30pm
• Eastern Province vs Western Province (SuperSport Rugby Challenge) @ 2.50pm
• Japan World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series – Round 4, 7th Place Play-off @ 8.56am
• Japan World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series – Round 4, 5th Place Play-off @ 9.18am
• Japan World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series – Round 4, Bronze medal @ 9.40am
• Japan World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series – Round 4, Final @ 10.02am
• Stade Francais Paris vs Bath Rugby (European Rugby Challenge Cup – Semifinal 1) @ 1.25pm
• Clermont Auvergne vs Leinster Rugby (European Rugby Champions Cup – Semifinal 1) @ 3.55pm
Watch the Japanese women in action during the Japan World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series:
Golf:
• PGA Tour Valero Texas Open – Day 4 @ 7pm
• European Tour Shenzhen International – Day 4 @ 6.30pm
Cricket:
• Gujarat Lions vs Kings XI Punjab (Vivo Indian Premier League T20) @ 12.15pm
• Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers (Vivo Indian Premier League T20) @ 4.15pm
• West Indies vs Pakistan (WI Cricket – Test Series, Day 3 Test 1) @ 4.45pm
Soccer:
• Burnley vs Man United (Premier League Match – Day 34) @ 2.30pm
• Liverpool vs Crystal Palace (Premier League Match – Day 34) @ 5.15pm
• Real Madrid vs Barcelona (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 33) @ 8.40pm
• University of Pretoria vs Stellenbosch FC (Super Diski – National First Division) @ 2.30pm
• Arsenal vs Man City (Emirates FA Cup Semifinal 2) @ 5.50pm
• Real Sociedad vs Deportivo La Coruna (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 33) @ 11.55am
• Celta Vigo vs Real Betis (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 33) @ 4.10pm
• Las Palmas vs Alaves (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 33) @ 6.25pm
Netball:
• Crinums vs Fireballs (Brutal Fruit Netball Premier League) @ 12.15pm
Motorsport:
• Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 @ 8pm
• MotoGP: Red Bull GP of The Americas Moto3 @ 5.45pm
• MotoGP: Red Bull GP of The Americas Moto2 @ 7pm
• MotoGP: Red Bull GP of The Americas MotoGP: @ 8.30pm
Road running:
• London Marathon 36th Edition @ 9.45am
• Hamburg Marathon 32nd Edition @ 8.45am
Tennis:
• ATP World Tour 1000 Monte Carlo Rolex Masters – Final @ 2.15pm
Boxing:
• Shaun Ness vs Thulani Mbenge (Golden Gloves SA Welterweight Title) @ 2pm
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