Monday morning Sportswave wrap with Mak
Soccer
All three KZN clubs will see PSL action next weekend. Maritzburg United are away to Kaizer Chiefs, Amazulu host Moroka Swallows at the Moses Mabhida Stadium and Golden Arrows take on Polokwane City at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Team of Choice are 10th on the log on four points, Usuthu are fourth having bagged two victories from three matches, while Arrows are 13th on one point and they still remain winless.
Orlando Pirates will head to AC Leopards in two weeks time for a CAF Champions League clash with Zamalek. The Buccaneers are still at the summit in Group A, despite suffering a loss to Zamalek yesterday.
Liverpool will head into matchday four as the leaders in the English Premier league, meanwhile Gareth Bale has signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid for world record fee. Madrid paid 100-million Euros for the Wales international.
Kaka looks set to make a move back to AC Milan and Martin Demichelis is now a Manchester City player.
Rugby
Wallabies coach, Ewen Mckenzie, looks set to start Quade Cooper at flyhalf for Saturday's Castle Rugby Championship clash with the Springboks. The match will kickoff at 12:05 in Brisbane on Saturday, meanwhile the Sharks are also on display this weekend. They are away to Western Province and kickoff will be at 19:10 on Saturday evening at Newlands.
Cricket
Alex Hales smashed 94 runs off 80 deliveries as England defeated Australia by 27 runs in the final T20 international at the Riverside Ground. The two match series has been drawn 1-1. The one day series is next, starting with the first ODI on Friday in Leeds.
Tennis
There's last 16 action on day 8 of the US Open on Monday. Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal are on the menu. Federer has a date with Tommy Robredo and the King of Clay takes on Phillip Kohlschreiber.
Cycling
PMB downhill rider, Greg Minnaar, has successfully defended his world downhill title at the UCI MTB World Championships. Minnaar was crowned 2013 champion in Maritzburg yesterday.
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