Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Rory McIlroy – the favourites roll easily off the tongue. Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace, Charl Schwartzel – South Africa’s leading contenders.
Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Rory McIlroy – the favourites roll easily off the tongue. Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace, Charl Schwartzel – South Africa’s leading contenders.
But the Masters at Augusta has its own way of throwing up a champion as the drama unfolds each year once the golfers have driven down Magnolia Lane leading to the famed the Georgia venue.
This time golf enthusiasts have additional viewing each day. Besides the live coverage, a second channel will show the best of the coverage received on SS8 at 4pm each day. Live coverage from Friday to Sunday will be on SS6 (9pm and 8pm on Sunday).
One man desperately hoping to buck a myth which has emerged at Augusta will be American Jimmy Walker after acing a hole to win the Masters Par-3 contest on Wednesday on eight-under-par 19. Nobody who has ever won the Par-3 contest has gone on to win the Masters so history beckons for Walker.
There is a real smorgasbord of rugby this weekend from the Blitzboks to a classic schools encounter.
The Stormers will continue their surge in their Super Rugby challenge when they host the Sunwolves and despite the Japanese team’s loss to the Southern Kings last weekend, the home side should not be complacent on Friday (SS1, 6.30pm).
The Kings, meanwhile, will be hoping to add further credibility to their Super Rugby status when they host the Bulls in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (SS1, 7.05pm). Was the win over the Sunwolves a fluke or can they upset a Bulls team yet to fire on all cylinders this season?
The Blitzboks are back in action in one of sevens’ iconic events when they challenge for the Hong Kong title. It’s a tight race for supremacy in the World Series and the Blitzboks will be desperate for another title.
But before contemplating the playoffs, they will have to handle England on Friday (SS6, 2.50pm), and Russia (SS6, 7.54am) and Scotland on Saturday (SS6, 11.54am).
The Cup semifinals on Sunday start from 9.44am (SS1), with the final scheduled for 1pm.
South Africa’s famous Currie Cup may be playing second fiddle to Super Rugby at this stage but there will still be plenty of passion when Western Province and the Blue Bulls kick off proceedings on Friday (SS1, 4pm).
Schools often provide the most entertainment in rugby and there should be a thrilling contest in Stellenbosch when Paul Roos Gymnasium host Grey High in the first of the Mutual & Federal Premier matches (SS6, 2.05pm).
In the ring, American Charles Martin will put his IBF heavyweight title on the line when he faces British Olympian Anthony Joshua on Saturday (SS7, 9pm).
Friday 8 April, 2016
Golf
The Masters , Day 2 Additional Content — 16:00 on SS8LIVE
The Masters , Day 2 — 21:00 on SS6LIVE
Rugby
Vodacom Super Rugby , Round 7 – Chiefs v Blues — 09:00 on SS1LIVE
Vodacom Super Rugby , Round 7 – Force v Crusaders — 12:30 on SS1LIVE
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series , Round 7 – Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens – South Africa v England — 14:50 on SS6LIVE
Currie Cup Qualifier , 1 – DHL WESTERN PROVINCE V VODACOM BLUE BULLS — 16:00 on SS1LIVE
Vodacom Super Rugby , Round 7 – DHL Stormers v Sunwolves — 18:30 on SS1LIVE
Saturday 9 April, 2016
Boxing
International Boxing , IBF World Heavyweight Title: Charles Martin v Anthony Joshua (12 Rounds) — 21:00 on SS7LIVE
Cricket
Vivo Indian Premier League T20 , Mumbai Indians v Rising Pune Supergiants — 16:15 on SS2LIVE
Football
Super Diski – ABSA Premiership , Orlando Pirates v Free State Stars — 20:00 on SS4LIVE
Golf
The Masters , Day 3 Additional Content — 18:10 on SS8LIVE
The Masters , Day 3 — 21:00 on SS6LIVE
Rugby
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series , Round 7 – Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens – South Africa v Russia — 07:54 on SS6LIVE
Vodacom Super Rugby , Round 7 – Hurricanes v Jaguares — 09:00 on SS1LIVE
Vodacom Super Rugby , Round 7 – Reds v Highlanders — 11:35 on SS1LIVE
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series , Round 7 – Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens – South Africa v Scotland — 11:54 on SS6LIVE
Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools Rugby , Paul Roos Gymnasium v Grey High School — 14:05 on SS6LIVE
Vodacom Super Rugby , Round 7 – Cell C Sharks v Emirates Lions — 16:30 on SS1LIVE
SS6LIVE
Vodacom Super Rugby , Round 7 – Southern Kings v Vodacom Bulls — 19:05 on SS1LIVE
Sunday 10 April, 2016
Football
Barclays Premier League , Matchday 33: Tottenham Hotspur v Man Utd — 16:30 on SS3LIVE
Barclays Premier League , Matchday 33: Liverpool v Stoke City — 16:50 on SS7LIVE
Golf
The Masters , Day 4 Additional Content — 16:15 on SS8LIVE
The Masters , Day 4 — 20:00 on SS1LIVE
Rugby
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series , Round 7 – Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens – Cup SF1 — 09:44 on SS1LIVE
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series , Round 7 – Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens – Cup SF2 — 10:06 on SS1LIVE
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series , Round 7 – Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens – Cup Final — 13:00 on SS1LIVE
