WEDNESDAY, 10.00AM:
ORLANDO Pirates kept their third spot in the Premier Soccer League log just one point behind Kaizer Chiefs, when they beat Vaal Professionals 1-0 in their clash at the Iscor stadium near Sebokeng Tuesday night.
There was no score at half-time, and the only goal came in the 61st minute, from Bucs’ striker Joseph Ngake. He headed in the ball after a pass from Jerry Sikhosana was intercepted by Sam Pam and passed to Ngake. This brings the Bucs points to 58, while the leaders Manning Rangers are at 64 points.
SPORT BRIEFS
IWISA CHARITY SOCCERTHE Iwisa Charity Spectacular – a soccer fundraiser for charity organisations – has been scheduled for July 19. The four top teams of the Premier Soccer League will challenge each other in two sets of matches. Organisers say there may be a new format for the event this year, to prevent teams from having to play two matches in one day.
SUPERSPORT NATIONAL GAUTENG rugby clubs Roodepoort and RAU will clash on May 30 to determine which team will represent the province in the SuperSport National Club Championships in June. Both teams are currently at the top of the log with 29 points each.
BASSON BANNED BLUE BULLS lock-forward Wium Basson has been fined R10 000, and banned from the game for six months, after being found guilty of undisciplined behaviour, cursing the referee and breaking furniture at a restaurant after a match in Cape Town. Northern Transvaal Rugby Union suspended the banning order for five months, and suspended half the fine.
BRITS BUY BOKSSPRINGBOK rugby players are being headhunted by leading British Clubs, who are looking for recruits. Andre Joubert has publicly announced his committment to SA rugby, but a dozen other Boks are allegedly being woed by British contracts. Sarfu CE Rian Oberholzer said yesterday there is a moratorium preventing players from moving between hemispheres.
WRESTLERS RETURN THE SA freestyle wrestling team finished third in the African Championships in Casablanca, Morocco last week. Ernest Malherbe and Jannie du Toit won the 69kg and 76kg events, while Shaun Williams finished third in the 54kg section, Piet Betzuidenhout finished fourth in the 85kg section and Stefan Pretorius finished fourth in the 58kg section.
SPORT FEATURES
The three points or bust derby
SOCCER: A clash between Soweto giants Chiefs and Pirates is always a heated affair, but with both teams desperate for maximum points Saturday’s match is bound to be a sizzler.
SA’s best in battle for semi-final scraps
RUGBY: South Africa’s top sides are left to fight for the scraps of the Super 12 semi-final berths.
New Safa ‘coach’ changes tactics
SOCCER: If the South African Football Association was a soccer team, it would be facing relegation, but new CEO Danny Jordaan is hoping to make some changes.