There are two things many South Africans love doing more often than not – braaiing and watching rugby.
This weekend marks two important events – the Golden Lions in action against minnows the EP Kings, and Heritage Day popularly known as National Braai Day.
United around a fire. #BraaiTour #NationBuilding pic.twitter.com/o7MzuQgTgf
— Jan Braai (@janbraai) September 14, 2016
Saturday, 24 September
Local
• Randfontein Oval Racing from 6pm
National/ International
Rugby:
• NSW Country Eagles vs Perth Spirit (Buildcorp – NRC Round 5) @ 7am
• Hawke’s Bay vs Tasman (Mitre 10 Cup – Week 6) @ 9.30am
• EP Kings vs Xerox Golden Lions (Currie Cup – Premier Division Week 8) @ 5pm
• Toulouse vs Stade Français (Top 14 – Round 6) @ 8.35pm
• Harlequins vs Saracens (Aviva Premiership Rugby – Round 4) @ 3.55pm
Cricket:
• India vs New Zealand (IND Cricket – 1st Test Day 3) @ 5.45am
• Pakistan vs West Indies 2nd T20 (PAK Cricket – T20 International) @ 5.50pm
• KwaZulu-Natal vs Gauteng (Africa T20 Cup) @ 12.30pm
• Boland vs Eastern Province (Africa T20 Cup) @ 4.15pm
Soccer:
• Man Utd vs Leicester City (Premier League Match – Day 6) @ 12.30pm
• Swansea City vs Man City (Premier League Match – Day 6) @ 3.30pm
• Arsenal vs Chelsea (Premier League Match – Day 6) @ 6pm
• Platinum Stars vs Baroka FC (Super Diski – ABSA Premiership) @ 2.30pm
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Maritzburg United (Super Diski – ABSA Premiership) @ 5.30pm
• Bidvest Wits vs Orlando Pirates (Super Diski – ABSA Premiership) @ 8pm
• Liverpool vs Hull City (Premier League Match – Day 6) @ 3.50pm
• Aston Villa vs Newcastle United (Premier League Match – Day 6) @ 6.25pm
• Middlesbrough vs Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League Match – Day 6) @ 3.50pm
• AFC Bournemouth vs Everton (Premier League Match – Day 6) @ 3.50pm
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Zesco United (Orange CAF Champions League Semifinal 1 – 2nd leg) @ 6.45pm
• Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion (Premier League Match – Day 6) @ 3.50pm
• FC Platinum vs Dynamos FC (Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League) @ 2.45pm
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Zesco United (Orange CAF Champions League Semifinal 1 – 2nd leg @ 6.45pm
• Sunderland vs Crystal Palace (Premier League Match – Day 6) @ 3.45pm
• Eibar vs Real Sociedad (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 6) @ 12.55pm
• Sporting Gijon vs Barcelona (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 6) @ 4.10pm
• Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 6) @ 6.25pm
• Las Palmas vs Real Madrid (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 6) @ 10.40pm
Motorsport:
• MotoGP: Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón Qualifying Match @ 1.55pm
Golf:
• European Tour Porsche European Open – Day 3 @ 1pm
• PGA Tour TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola – Day 3 @ 6pm
Hockey:
• St Lucia Lakers vs Blyde River Bunters (Premier Hockey League Women’s Semifinal 1) @ 10am
• Maropeng Cavemen vs Golden Gate Gladiators (Premier Hockey League Women’s Semifinal 1) @ 12pm
• Madikwe Rangers vs Wineland Wings (Premier Hockey League Women’s Semifinal 2) @ 2pm
Highlights – Bunters vs Rafters at the beginning of September:
Tennis:
• WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open Semifinal @ 4.50pm
• WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open Semifinal @ 7am
Sunday, 25 September
National/ International
Rugby:
• North Harbour vs Southland (Mitre 10 Cup – Week 6) @ 3.30am
• Brisbane City vs Sydney Rays (Buildcorp NRC – Round 5) @ 7am
• Toulon vs Clermont (Top 14 – Round 6) @ 4.05pm
• Leicester Tigers vs Bath Rugby (Aviva Premiership Rugby – Round 4) @ 4pm
Golf:
• European Tour Porsche European Open – Day 4 @ 12.30pm
• PGA Tour TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola – Day 4 @ 6pm
Cricket:
• South Africa vs Ireland (SA Cricket – Momentum ODI) @ 10am
• India vs New Zealand (IND Cricket – Test Series Day 4) @ 5.45am
• Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (BANG Cricket – 1st ODI) @ 5.15am
• Eastern Province vs KwaZulu-Natal (Africa T20 Cup) @ 9.30am
• Boland vs Gauteng (Africa T20 Cup) @ 1.15pm
Soccer:
• West Ham United vs Southampton (Premier League Match – Day 6) @ 4pm
• All Star Team vs Bloemfontein Celtic (Copa Coca-Cola) @ 10.45am
• Bloemfontein Celtic vs Golden Arrows (Super Diski – ABSA Premiership) @ 2.30pm
• Highlanders vs Ngezi Platinum Stars (Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League) @ 2.45pm
• Ifeanyi Uba vs Enyimba (Nigeria Professional Football League) @ 5pm
• Leganes vs Valencia (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 6) @ 11.55am
• Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 6) @ 4.10pm
• Villarreal vs Osasuna (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 6) @ 6.25pm
• Espanyol vs Celta Vigo (LaLiga Santander Match – Day 6) @ 8.40pm
Hockey:
• Premier Hockey League Women’s 3rd/ 4th Place @ 12pm
• Premier Hockey League Men’s 3rd/ 4th Place @ 2pm
• Premier Hockey League Women’s Final @ 4pm
• Premier Hockey League Men’s Final @ 6pm
Highlights – Mambas vs Gladiators last week Sunday:
Motorsport:
• NASCAR Xfinity Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 @ 2am
• MotoGP: Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón Moto3 @ 10.45am
• MotoGP: Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón Moto2 @ 12pm
• MotoGP: Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón MotoGP @ 1.45pm
• NASCAR Sprint Cup New England 300 @ 8pm
Sailing:
• Extreme Sailing Series Madeira, Portugal @ 4.30pm
