Tests for Sharks, Maritzburg and Jordy
Rugby
The Sharks are set to make three changes for their Absa Currie Cup encounter with the Free State Cheetahs in Durban this weekend. The trio of Heimar Williams, Tera Mthembu and Marcell Coetzee is set to make the run on team.
They will be replacing Louis Ludik, Jean Deysel and Jacques Botes. Keegan Daniel is expected to take over the captaincy. Odwa Ndungane is fit, he will more than likely get a starting berth, while Fred Zeilinga will start at flyhalf ahead of veteran Butch James. The match is scheduled to start at 15:00 on Saturday at Growthpoint kings Park.
Football
The Absa Premiership is in full flight this evening. Golden Arrows and Maritzburg United have home fixtures. Arrows host Free State Stars in Umlazi, while the Team of Choice welcomes Clive Barker's Mpumalanga Black Aces at the Harry Gwala Stadium, both matches will start at half past 19:30.
In the Uefa Champions League, Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona and AC Milan are on display. The gunners are away to Marseille, Jose Mourinho's blues host Basel, the Catalans welcome Ajax, the Rossoneri are at home against Celtic, meanwhile last years runners up Borussia Dortmund take on Rafael Benitez's Napoli.
Tennis
Rafa Nadal has confirmed to play in the inaugural Rio Open next year. The clay-court tournament will run from 15-23 February in 2014.
Surfing
Travis Logie has a fifth round outing with Mick Fanning at the Hurley Pro, meanwhile Jordy Smith has secured a quarterfinal spot in Californian showpiece.
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