Springboks, the legends of Brisbane
CLAD in the legendary Springbok colours, captain Jean de Villiers led the South African national rugby side onto the Brisbane pitch.
Coach Heyneke Meyer is eventually proving to have overcome the first-season blues, but no one could have predicted the result of the game.
Record books now show that the Boks won their first match in Australia in four years, leaving the Wallabies without a win in the 2013 Castle Lager Rugby Championship, with a record 38-12 victory.
It was the biggest win by the Springboks in Australia, and for that, the Boks are without a doubt the newsmaker of the week.
Here’s to hoping they repeat the same performance against the All Blacks in Auckland, New Zealand on 14 September. Coverage from 8.30am on SS1.
The pride of Johannesburg, MTN Golden Lions, breaks the ice weekend sporting on 13 September, taking on Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein in the Absa Currie Cup.
In football, Bidvest Wits welcomes Ajax Cape Town to Bidvest Stadium in the Absa Premiership, also tonight. Catch the action on SS4 from 8pm.
Moroka Swallows is away in Durban to play against Amazulu on 14 September. Live on SS4 from 5.30pm.
At 8pm, defending league champions Kaizer Chiefs battle against Maritzburg United at FNB Stadium. Coverage on SS4.
On 14 September, Orlando Pirates continue to gun for continental glory in the CAF Champions League, taking on AC Leapards in Congo. The game will be live on SABC1 from 3.15pm.
Happy weekend Joburg.
