One save kept Sundowns ahead as the Pirates’ four-year MTN8 hold ended, the Bulls ran in nine tries, the Sharks were down to 13 in Cape Town and the Proteas fell behind in Durban. Here is what it all meant.
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With Sundowns 1-0 up, Gamphani Lungu had the chance to drag the MTN8 final level. Ronwen Williams went low to his left, and the night never tilted back towards Pirates.
Teboho Mokoena struck early, Ronwen Williams pushed Gamphani Lungu’s penalty onto the post and Iqraam Rayners scored at the death as Sundowns beat Pirates 2-0 at a sold-out Moses Mabhida.
A sold-out MTN8 final, two URC derbies and Test days two and three in Durban: what to watch this weekend, why it matters and who is under pressure.
Pirates want a fifth MTN8 title in a row, Sundowns want their first domestic cup in four years, and three Sundowns Bafana players are late calls. Everything you need before Saturday’s sold-out final in Durban.
Rabada sits out as Nortje returns and both spinners play at Kingsmead, Saturday stacks three big kick-offs, and Pirates go for a fifth MTN8 title in a row.
Cardoso has conquered Africa but never won a cup at home. Ouaddou inherited a dynasty and now has to finish it. Here is why Saturday’s MTN8 final weighs more than its size.
Test cricket in Durban from Friday, two URC derbies and a sold-out MTN8 final on Saturday. Every date, venue and start time this weekend, in SAST.
The Proteas weigh up Maharaj and Harmer together, the Stormers pick 11 Springboks in black, and Sundowns sweat on three players before the MTN8 final.
Eight clubs, three rounds and R10 million for the winners. Here is how the MTN8 works, from qualification to Saturday’s sold-out Sundowns v Pirates final in Durban.