The first weekend of February will be big for South Africa in the sports world.
This weekend South Africa will be taking on other nations in rugby, cricket and netball.
On the rugby field on Saturday South Africa will be taking on Japan in the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series. Later on we will be up against Kenya and then England in the same series. On the cricket pitch they will be facing Sri Lanka for the 3rd Momentum ODI.
Lastly on the netball court they will be taking on New Zealand for the SANZEA QUAD Series on Sunday.
• Saturday, 4 February
National/ International
Rugby:
• Argentina vs USA (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 12.20am
• Canada vs Russia (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 12.50am
• France vs Wales (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 1.12am
• Fiji vs Samoa (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 1.34am
• England vs Kenya (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 1.56am
• South Africa vs Japan (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 2.18am
• New Zealand vs Australia (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 2.40am
• Scotland vs Papua New Guinea (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 3.02am
• Argentina vs Russia (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 3.34am
• Canada vs USA (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 3.56am
• France vs Samoa (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 4.18am
• Fiji vs Wales (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 4.40am
• World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Cup Semifinal 1) @ 5.01am
• World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Cup Semifinal 2) @ 5.24am
• England vs Japan (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 5.51am
• South Africa vs Kenya (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 6.13am
• New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 6.35am
• Scotland vs Australia (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 6.57am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 2 (Sydney: Day 1, Quarterfinal SFHL) @ 7.21am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 2 (Sydney: 7th Place Play-offs) @ 7.29am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 2 (Sydney: 5th Place Play-offs) @ 7.51am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 2 (Sydney: Bronze) @ 8.13am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 2 (Sydney: Cup Final) @ 8.37am
• USA vs Russia (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 9.21am
• Canada vs Argentina (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 9.43am
• Wales vs Samoa (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 10.05am
• Fiji vs France (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 10.27am
• Kenya vs Japan (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 10.49am
• South Africa vs England (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 11.11am
• Australia vs Papua New Guinea (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 11.33am
• Scotland vs New Zealand (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4) @ 11.55am
• Scotland vs Ireland (Six Nations — Round 1) @ 4.10pm
• England vs France (Six Nations — Round 1) @ 6.35pm
Cricket:
• South Africa vs Sri Lanka (SA Cricket — Momentum ODI, 3rd ODI) @ 1pm
• New Zealand vs Australia (NZ Cricket — ODI Series, 3rd ODI) @ 11.30pm
• Varsity Cricket — Final @ 7pm
• Varsity Cricket Semifinal 1 @ 8.45am
• Varsity Cricket Semifinal 2 @ 12.45pm
Soccer:
• Chelsea vs Arsenal (Premier League Match — Day 24) @ 1.30pm
• Hull City vs Liverpool (Premier League Match — Day 24) @ 4.30pm
• Tottenham Hotspur vs Middlesbrough (Premier League Match — Day 24) @ 7pm
• Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao (LaLiga Santander Match — Day 21) @ 5.10pm
• Burkina Faso vs Ghana (Total Africa Cup of Nations — 3rd place) @ 8pm
• Southampton vs West Ham United (Premier League Match — Day 24) @ 4.50pm
• Everton vs AFC Bournemouth (Premier League Match — Day 24) @ 4.50pm
• Crystal Palace vs Sunderland (Premier League Match — Day 24) @ 4.50pm
• West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City (Premier League Match — Day 24) @ 4.50pm
• Watford vs Burnley (Premier League Match — Day 24) @ 4.50pm
• Malaga vs Espanyol (LaLiga Santander Match — Day 21) @ 1.55pm
• Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao (LaLiga Santander Match — Day 21) @ 5.10pm
• Atletico Madrid vs Leganes (LaLiga Santander Match — Day 21) @ 7.25pm
• Valencia vs Eibar (LaLiga Santander Match — Day 21) @ 9.40pm
Watch the 2016 Premier League highlights for the best goals and skills in week 22:
Golf:
• European Tour Omega Dubai Desert Classic — Day 3 @ 10.30am
• PGA Tour Waste Management Phoenix Open — Day 3 @ 8pm
Cycling:
• Dubai Tour Stage 5 — DIMC/City Walk (124km) @ 11.30am
Boxing:
• Hekkie Budler vs Joey Canoy — 12 Rounds (Golden Gloves Vacant IBO Junior Featherweight Title) @ 7.30pm
Athletics:
• IAAF World Indoor Tour Indoor Meeting — Karlsruhe @ 7.20pm
• Sunday, 5 February
National/ International
Rugby:
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Challenge Trophy Quarterfinal 1) @ 1.20am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Challenge Trophy Quarterfinal 2) @ 1.50am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Challenge Trophy Quarterfinal 3) @ 2.12am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Challenge Trophy Quarterfinal 4) @ 2.34am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Cup Quarterfinal 1) @ 2.56am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Cup Quarterfinal 2) @ 3.18am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Cup Quarterfinal 3) @ 3.40am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Cup Quarterfinal 4) @ 4.02am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: 13th Place Semifinal 1) @ 4.39am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: 13th Place Semifinal 2) @ 5.01am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Challenge Trophy Semifinal 1) @ 5.23am @
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Challenge Trophy Semifinal 2) @ 5.45am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: 5th Place Semifinal 1) @ 6.07am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: 5th Place Semifinal 2) @ 6.29am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Cup Quarterfinal 1) @ 6.51am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Cup Quarterfinal 2) @ 7.13am
• Australia vs Fiji (World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4, Sydney Classics) @ 7.37am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: 13th Place) @ 7.55am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Challenge Trophy Final) @ 8.22am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: 5th Place) @ 8.55am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Bronze) @ 9.22am
• World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series — Round 4 (Sydney: Cup Final) @ 9.46am
• Italy vs Wales (Six Nations: Round 1) — 3.45am
Golf:
• PGA Tour Waste Management Phoenix Open — Day 4 @ 8pm
• European Tour Omega Dubai Desert Classic — Day 4 @ 10.30am
Soccer:
• Man City vs Swansea City (Premier League Match — Day 2) @ 2.30pm
• Leicester City vs Man Utd (Premier League Match — Day 2) @ 5.30pm
• Egypt vs Cameroon (Total Africa Cup of Nations Final) @ 8pm
• Sevilla vs Villareal (LaLiga Santander Match — Day 21) @ 12.55pm
• Sporting Gijon vs Alaves (LaLiga Santander Match — Day 21) @ 5.10pm
• Real Sociedad vs Osasuna (LaLiga Santander Match — Day 21) @ 7.25pm
• Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid (LaLiga Santander Match — Day 21) @ 9.40pm
• Huddersfield Town vs Leeds United (English Football League Championship) @ 1.55pm
• Ifeanyi Ubha vs Enugu Rangers (Nigeria Professional Football League) @ 5pm
Netball:
• England vs Australia (SANZEA QUAD Series) @ 2.45pm
• South Africa vs New Zealand (SANZEA QUAD Series) @ 5.15pm
Watch last year’s match between South Africa and Australia:
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