Sports News 12:30

BULLETIN SPORTS NEWS 9 January 12:30 pm

Good day, let’s look at the latest sports news and scores:

# We start off with Cricket: Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s top-order batter, Dawid Malan, says their first target in this year’s SA20 is to survive the round-robin stages. The defending champions get the season going at home in Gqeberha against Joburg Super Kings tomorrow. St George’s Park is expected to be packed to the rafters, while Malan says he is really looking forward to play in front of the stadium’s famous band. The English player believes a few early victories will give them momemtum for the rest of the competition.

# Rugby: England’s Jamie George says Owen Farrell’s service to English rugby has given him the right to leave Saracens on his own terms. French club Racing 92 is reportedly in talks to sign the England captain, but no agreement has been reached yet. Farrell’s contract with Saracens expires at the end of the 2023/2024 Premiership campaign. George says if Farrell does leave Saracens it will be a big loss because of the player and character he is. If Farrell joins Racing 92, he will be ineligible for selection for the national team.

More rugby news: Ireland’s Australian-born wing, Mack Hansen, will miss the Six Nations after dislocating his shoulder playing for Connacth during New Year’s Day’s United Rugby Championship match against Munster. He underwent an operation yesterday and is expected to be out of action for up to four months. The 25-year-old already played 21 Tests for Ireland and started four World Cup games in France last year. Ireland will also be without prop David Kilcoyne, who sustained a shoulder injury. The Six Nations starts on the second of next month.

# Soccer: Holders Manchester City will face Tottenham in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Manchester United, who defeated Wigan Athletic two-nil yesterday, will be away either to League Two Newport County or National League side Eastleigh. Chelsea will host Aston Villa, and Newcastle United will take on Fulham. Liverpool, who beat Arsenal, will be at home against either Norwich or Bristol Rovers. Maidstone United, the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, will face Championship side Ipswich. The fixtures will be played on the weekend of the 27th of this month.

# And finally Golf: Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods and sportswear giant Nike have ended their partnership after more than 27 years. The 48-year-old has been wearing Nike since turning professional at age 20. The partnership with Nike has generated about 12.28-billion-rand for Woods. Nike says throughout the course of the partnership, Woods has not only redefined the sport of golf but broke barriers for all of sport. Woods has suggested that the Genesis Invitational next month could be his first tournament of the year.       

Stay tuned for more news………….