South Africa: Latest sports news on Sunday, 17 November

Bafana Bafana dominate the headlines in today’s sporting action.

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South Africa vs Sudan at Orlando Stadium, kick off at 15:00

It’s back to it again for Bafana Bafana, who host Sudan at Orlando Stadium.

Molefi Ntseki’s men kicked off the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in disappointing fashion, losing to Ghana on Thursday night.

They return to the field four days later in a bid to get off the mark in Group C, where they sit in third place.

Only the top two sides in each of the 12 qualifying groups will book a spot in Cameroon, and anything less than victory will complicate South Africa’s path to the finals.

Nedbank Golf Challenge

Zander Lombard is leading the charge in the Nedbank Golf Challenge, with countryman Louis Oosthuizen not far behind

Africa’s major rolls into its final day on Sunday, with two South Africans firmly on the hunt for glory.

Lombard finished at 11 under par on Saturday, with Oosthuizen just one shot off the pace.

Tied with Oosthuizen is Belgian youngster, Thomas, who is also well within touching distance of the big prize.

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The Barbarians were on action on Saturday, and features nine South African players in their matchday 23.

England coach Eddie Jones named three players from the Rugby World Cup winning squad in his starting XV, that went on to narrowly lose 33-31 to Fiji at Twickenham.

Past and current Boks scored 26 of the 31 tries scored by the Baa-Baas, with Frenchman Mathieu Basteraud providing the extra five.

RWC hero, Makazole Mapimpi started on the wing, and scored twice, with Sharks teammate André Esterhuizen also dotting down.

Ex-Bok flyhalf Morné Steyn also touched down, and also kicked over two conversions, while Curwin Bosch chipped in with two points of his own.