Your top AM stories in sports this Saturday

21 November 2009 - 07:08

The Boks determined to beat Italy this afternoon... Australia continues Grand Slam tour...

In rugby...the Springboks go into their match against Italy this afternoon determined to snap a three-match losing streak on their northern-hemisphere tour...The Boks have lost to Leicester Tigers, France and Saracens so far and the players it has to be said are looking jaded after a long season in which they won the Tri-Nations and beat the British and Irish Lions...

Also today Australia continue their Grand Slam tour with a game against Scotland at Murrayfield, while England take on the might of the All Blacks at Twickenham. Wales also come up against Argentina...

Proteas coach Mickey Arthur expressed his disappointment, after the first of five one-day internationals between South Africa and England was washed out at the Wanderers yesterday. He won't have to wait too long to take on Kevin Pietersen and company though, with the second ODI scheduled to take place at SuperSport Park tomorrow.

In the SuperSport Series...the Warriors will continue their first innings on 14-0 in East London this morning. That's in reply to the Diamond Eagles to 391/4 (declared).

Meanwhile, hope springs eternal in Durban...Play was called off for the second consecutive day yesterday, without any action being possible between the Dolphins and the Cape Cobras.

In the Absa Premiership....Santos’ 11 game unbeaten run came to an end in Port Elizabeth when they lost 1-0 to Kaizer Chiefs. In last night's other game, AmaZulu beat BIDVest Wits 2-1 at the BIDVest Stadium. Today sees SuperSport United take on Maritzburg United in Ernst Middendorp's first game in charge, while Orlando Pirates take on Ajax Cape Town in what should be an entertaining clash.

In England Liverpool host moneybags Manchester City, league leaders Chelsea host Wolves, Arsenal travel to Sunderland and Manchester United take on Everton at Old Trafford.

The French Football Federation has dismissed the Republic of Ireland's request for a replay of their controversial World Cup play-off game. The Republic pleaded for the French to offer a rematch after Fifa ruled that the result would stand.

Lee Westwood shot a 3-under 69 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship and strengthen his chances of winning the European money title. Six players tied for second place at 7 under, two shots behind Westwood - including South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen.

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