Morning Sports Wrap - 28 August 2016
The Springboks will play their next Rugby Championship match on 10
September. That is when the Boks will face Australia in Brisbane. Argentina beat the Springboks 26-24 in Salta last night.
Bryan Habana and Pieter-Steph du Toit scored tries for South Africa.
Ruan Combrinck faces up to six weeks on the sidelines - He fractured a fibula in Salta yesterday.
It was a better night for the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup.
They defeated the Blue Bulls 26-19 in Durban.
Ruan Botha and Curwin Bosch scored tries for the hosts at Growthpoint Kings Park.
The Sharks will play again this coming Saturday.
That is when they will meet Western Province in Cape Town.
The Sharks remain top of the Currie Cup log.
The Proteas will start day two of the second and final Test against New Zealand on 283 for three in their first innings.
JP Duminy is undefeated on 67 at Supersport Park.
Quinton de Kock is out for 82, Hashim Amla 58 and Stephen Cook 56.
Neil Wagner has taken two for 51 in his 22 overs.
The first Test ended in a draw.
England have beaten Pakistan by four wickets in the second one-day international at Lords.
Joe Root top scored for the home side with 89, while Eoin Morgan made 68 in London.
Sarfraz Ahmed had earlier cracked 105 for Pakistan.
Mark Wood and Chris Woakes claimed three wickets each for England.
England are 2-0 up in the five-match series.
Orlando Pirates have joined Kaizer Chiefs in crashing out of the MTN 8.
This after losing 2-1 to Bidvest Wits last night.
Buhle Mkhwanazi and Thulani Hlatswayo netted for the Clever Boys.
Oupa Manyisa scored for the Buccaneers at Bidvest Stadium.
Platinum Stars had earlier lost their quarter-final 2-0 to Chippa United.
Sundowns and Supersport United will contest the remaining quarter-final later today.
Chelsea and Manchester United have both made it three wins from three starts in the English Premiership this season.
Marcus Rashford struck late for the Red Devils who won 1-0 at Hull City last night.
Chelsea had earlier thumped Burnley 3-0.
Eden Hazard, Willian and Victor Moses scored for the hosts at Stamford Bridge.
Jermain Defoe netted for Sunderland in their 1-1 draw at Southampton.
Steven Pienaar started and played 67 minutes for the Black Cats.
Jamie Vardy and Wes Morgan scored for Leicester City in a 2-1 win over Swansea.
Santi Cazorla, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil all scored for Arsenal yesterday.
The Gunners secured a 3-1 success at Watford.
It ended 1-1 between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.
Everton beat Stoke City 1-0.
Two games are scheduled for later today.
Manchester City will host West Ham United, while West Bromwich Albion have a date with Middlesbrough.
Real Madrid have beaten Celta Vigo 2-1 in La Liga.
Toni Kroos and Alvaro Morata scored for the winners at the Bernabeu.
Atletico Madrid drew goalless at Leganes last night.
Tonight will see Barcelona up against Athletic Bilbao.
Kickoff is at 20h15 - South African time.
Juventus have a maximum six points after two starts in Serie A this season.
Ruan Combrinck faces up to six weeks on the sidelines - He fractured a fibula in Salta yesterday.
It was a better night for the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup.
They defeated the Blue Bulls 26-19 in Durban.
Ruan Botha and Curwin Bosch scored tries for the hosts at Growthpoint Kings Park.
The Sharks will play again this coming Saturday.
That is when they will meet Western Province in Cape Town.
The Sharks remain top of the Currie Cup log.
The Proteas will start day two of the second and final Test against New Zealand on 283 for three in their first innings.
JP Duminy is undefeated on 67 at Supersport Park.
Quinton de Kock is out for 82, Hashim Amla 58 and Stephen Cook 56.
Neil Wagner has taken two for 51 in his 22 overs.
The first Test ended in a draw.
England have beaten Pakistan by four wickets in the second one-day international at Lords.
Joe Root top scored for the home side with 89, while Eoin Morgan made 68 in London.
Sarfraz Ahmed had earlier cracked 105 for Pakistan.
Mark Wood and Chris Woakes claimed three wickets each for England.
England are 2-0 up in the five-match series.
Orlando Pirates have joined Kaizer Chiefs in crashing out of the MTN 8.
This after losing 2-1 to Bidvest Wits last night.
Buhle Mkhwanazi and Thulani Hlatswayo netted for the Clever Boys.
Oupa Manyisa scored for the Buccaneers at Bidvest Stadium.
Platinum Stars had earlier lost their quarter-final 2-0 to Chippa United.
Sundowns and Supersport United will contest the remaining quarter-final later today.
Chelsea and Manchester United have both made it three wins from three starts in the English Premiership this season.
Marcus Rashford struck late for the Red Devils who won 1-0 at Hull City last night.
Chelsea had earlier thumped Burnley 3-0.
Eden Hazard, Willian and Victor Moses scored for the hosts at Stamford Bridge.
Jermain Defoe netted for Sunderland in their 1-1 draw at Southampton.
Steven Pienaar started and played 67 minutes for the Black Cats.
Jamie Vardy and Wes Morgan scored for Leicester City in a 2-1 win over Swansea.
Santi Cazorla, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil all scored for Arsenal yesterday.
The Gunners secured a 3-1 success at Watford.
It ended 1-1 between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.
Everton beat Stoke City 1-0.
Two games are scheduled for later today.
Manchester City will host West Ham United, while West Bromwich Albion have a date with Middlesbrough.
Real Madrid have beaten Celta Vigo 2-1 in La Liga.
Toni Kroos and Alvaro Morata scored for the winners at the Bernabeu.
Atletico Madrid drew goalless at Leganes last night.
Tonight will see Barcelona up against Athletic Bilbao.
Kickoff is at 20h15 - South African time.
Juventus have a maximum six points after two starts in Serie A this season.
Sami Khedira scored the only goal in their win at Lazio last night.
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