The ABSA Currie Cup Semi Finals Clashes

With the ABSA Currie Cup tournament drawing to a close, this is what is currently happening and what might be expected for the tow semifinal games taking place this weekend. 

WESTERN PROVINCE vs LIONS

Western Province go into the match knowing that victory will secure a home final for the first time since 2001 after they claimed the title in Durban last year. Coach Allister Coetzee has a full set of players to choose from with Captain Jean De Villiers making his return at 13, partnering the in-form Damian De Allende. 

Province went through the round robin phase unbeaten and have only lost once at home this year .They beat their opponents by 13 points two weeks ago, but semi-finals are always tightly contested and the Lions have shown this season that they are a better side than the -9.5 on handicap on Province suggests.

SHARKS vs FREE STATE CHEETAHS

There is a new sense of belief and buzz in Durban following the appointment of Jake White as Technical Director .The KZN franchise also has a new sponsor and they will be looking to end the season on a high.

The Sharks have received a major boost with Bok star Frans Steyn returning to action after a five month absence while the talented Pat Lambie starts at 10.The Sharks won both their matches against the Cheetahs this season, putting 50 points past the hapless visitors at Kings Park last month and more of the same is expected on Saturday as the Sharks look to make up for the disappointment of losing last year’s home final. 

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske believes kicking will decide the game and has included Riaan Smit at wing. Smit will take over the kicking duties having converted 15 from 15 this season.

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EFC AFRICA 23 CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS

EEC Africa presents the toughest cage fighting tournament in all of Africa at tonight’s highly anticipated EFC23 event. Not only will two of the EFC’s best champions defend their belts, but the finest fighters in the country such as Martin van Staden, Boyd Allen and Wesley Hawkey, will also be in action.

The main battle is the kind of thing that you will have you entertained to the max. The biggest MMA connoisseurs and betting enthusiasts could never resist a tackle between the biggest heavy weight breakers in the business. The dreaded heavyweight champion Andrew ‘One Gear’ van Zyl defends his belt for the first time against Sors ‘Guru’ Grobbelaar, a kickboxing specialist with explosive feet and fists who by the way happens to be on a winning run of KO victories. 

Earlier this week the champion said that he is ready for the fight. He knows he will be up against the most accurate hitter he has ever had to deal with, ‘but he works hard on his stand - up constantly’.

At yesterday afternoons weigh-in - “It’s going to be an explosive fight,” said Van Zyl of tonight’s encounter, “I plan to push him hard.”

While “The Guru’s preparations have been running well. He will be in better condition than he was when he knocked Bernardo Mikixi two months ago’’. “We are also working hard on cardio because the battle could last five rounds.”

Weigh-in Bout 13: Heavyweight championship bout

Sors Grobbelaar 115.85kg

Andrew van Zyl 117.60kg

In the other title fight Michiel Opperman will be defending his welterweight belt against Dino "The Lion" Bagattin. In EFC history no welterweight has ever successfully defended the title and Opperman is well aware of this, if the Lions gate happens to slam in behind him. 

Bagattin will take to the Hexagon ready to settle the score in this must see EFC23 Grudge fight. When the fighters met at EFC12 Bagattin went down in the second round after Opperman tackled the Lion with an extremely constricting triangular choke. However since then Bagattin looks much better. He may not be a rock-hard hitter, but his timing and striking accuracy has been extremely impressive of late. 

While Opperman has probably worked harder than almost anyone else to complete to achieve his status as one of the best all rounded MMA fighters of all time. Both fighters are exceptional on their feet and have arguably the best jiu jitsu coaches in their corners so be rest assured that this clash will explode as all the caged beasts attempt to destroy each other.  

Weigh-in Bout 12: Welterweight championship bout

Dino Bagattin 77.00kg

Michiel Opperman 76.50kg

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The Soweto derby

Giants of South African football Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs locked horns at the majestic Soccer City Stadium on Saturday afternoon for yet another fiercely contested showdown. THE ILLUSTRIOUS SOWETO DERBY was non like any other; the exhilarating 90 minutes of overwhelming South African flair, skill and “diski” that had all the ingredients needed to completely captivate both the minds and hearts of an entire nation. That fixture represents a rivalry rich in history that started a set of circumstances which arose when a group of players decided to break away from Orlando Pirates in the early 1970s.That decision has forever divided Soweto and in effect formed an immense part of the footballing culture in this county.

More than four decades old, the passion and intensity involved kept evolving, as the display of our inspiring faith and support on the stands for the beautiful game comes to light like nowhere else on this planet. In this season’s derby meeting the stakes could hardly be any higher, at the helm of the log Kazier Chiefs’ stood five points clear after a midweek victory over relegation fighters Chippa United. Hot on their heels where the PSL defending Champions Orlando Pirates, who went into this all important derby match having missed out on a valuable set of points (having been held to a draw by the relentless Bloemfontein Celtic).

History has showed that ‘It’s often that winning the derby makes an entire season for either of the clubs’ former South African International player Marks Maponyane who has had the opportunity of playing for both teams in derby matches. 

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