Morning Sports Wrap - 23 October 2016
Allister Coetzee has named his Springbok squad for the Tests against England, Italy and Wales next month. The squad includes four uncapped players in Sergeal Petersen, Jean-Luc du Preez, Francois Venter and Roelof Smit.
Duane Vermeulen and Morne Steyn have both failed to make the squad.
Vermeulen only recently returned from injury, while Steyn has been ignored by the national selectors.
Coetzee has picked the likes of Jannie du Plessis and JP Pietersen.
Ruan Combrinck has recovered from his injury and has been selected.
Players missing due to injuries are Francois Louw, Francois Hougaard, Julian Redelinghuys and Juan de Jongh.
The Springboks will start their European tour with a match against the Barbarians on 5 November.
Multiply Titans have hammered the Hollywoodbets Dolphins by an innings and 38 runs in their Sunfoil Series clash in Centurion.
The Dolphins were dismissed for 187 in their second innings at Supersport Park.
Khaya Zondo top scored for the Dolphins with an unbeaten 68.
Rowan Richards and Malusi Siboto did most of the damage for the Titans.
Richards claimed three for 37 and Siboto three for 46.
The Titans had earlier made 432 all out in their only innings.
Aiden Markram hit 162 and Heino Kuhn 88.
The Cobras are on 374 for three in their first innings in Cape Town.
The Cobras are replying to the Warriors first innings effort of 525 for seven declared.
Omphile Ramela is out for 170 and Andrew Puttick 124.
The Lions are 62 for two in their second innings in Kimberley.
The Lions still trail the Knights by 27 runs.
The Knights made 572 all out in their first innings.
David Miller top scored with 177, while Michael Erlank made 103.
Kaizer Chiefs are through to the Telkom Knockout Cup quarter-finals.
This after beating Maritzburg United in a penalty shootout last night.
No goals were scored during two hours of regulation play.
Supersport United are also through to the quarter-finals.
Thuso Phala netted in their 1-0 win over Ajax Cape Town.
Orlando Pirates have a last 16 date with Golden Arrows this afternoon.
Sundowns will be in action at 20h30 tonight - South African time.
That is when the Brazilians will meet Zamalek in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final.
Sundowns won the first leg 3-0.
Liverpool trail Arsenal on goal-difference at the top of the English Premier League.
Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho scored for Liverpool in a 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion last night.
Manchester City are without Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta for their league date with Southampton this afternoon.
Vincent Kompany is rated doubtful for the game in Manchester.
Chelsea remain without Cesc Fabregas and Branislav Ivanovic for their showdown with Manchester United this afternoon.
John Terry, Willian and Oscar all trained this week.
More soccer news is that Barcelona face six to eight weeks without injured skipper Andres Iniesta.
Vermeulen only recently returned from injury, while Steyn has been ignored by the national selectors.
Coetzee has picked the likes of Jannie du Plessis and JP Pietersen.
Ruan Combrinck has recovered from his injury and has been selected.
Players missing due to injuries are Francois Louw, Francois Hougaard, Julian Redelinghuys and Juan de Jongh.
The Springboks will start their European tour with a match against the Barbarians on 5 November.
Multiply Titans have hammered the Hollywoodbets Dolphins by an innings and 38 runs in their Sunfoil Series clash in Centurion.
The Dolphins were dismissed for 187 in their second innings at Supersport Park.
Khaya Zondo top scored for the Dolphins with an unbeaten 68.
Rowan Richards and Malusi Siboto did most of the damage for the Titans.
Richards claimed three for 37 and Siboto three for 46.
The Titans had earlier made 432 all out in their only innings.
Aiden Markram hit 162 and Heino Kuhn 88.
The Cobras are on 374 for three in their first innings in Cape Town.
The Cobras are replying to the Warriors first innings effort of 525 for seven declared.
Omphile Ramela is out for 170 and Andrew Puttick 124.
The Lions are 62 for two in their second innings in Kimberley.
The Lions still trail the Knights by 27 runs.
The Knights made 572 all out in their first innings.
David Miller top scored with 177, while Michael Erlank made 103.
Kaizer Chiefs are through to the Telkom Knockout Cup quarter-finals.
This after beating Maritzburg United in a penalty shootout last night.
No goals were scored during two hours of regulation play.
Supersport United are also through to the quarter-finals.
Thuso Phala netted in their 1-0 win over Ajax Cape Town.
Orlando Pirates have a last 16 date with Golden Arrows this afternoon.
Sundowns will be in action at 20h30 tonight - South African time.
That is when the Brazilians will meet Zamalek in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final.
Sundowns won the first leg 3-0.
Liverpool trail Arsenal on goal-difference at the top of the English Premier League.
Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho scored for Liverpool in a 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion last night.
Manchester City are without Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta for their league date with Southampton this afternoon.
Vincent Kompany is rated doubtful for the game in Manchester.
Chelsea remain without Cesc Fabregas and Branislav Ivanovic for their showdown with Manchester United this afternoon.
John Terry, Willian and Oscar all trained this week.
More soccer news is that Barcelona face six to eight weeks without injured skipper Andres Iniesta.
SA surfer, Jordy Smith, is through to the quarter-finals at the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal.
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