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Top 4 must-watch weekend sporting events

Cape Town - It's the weekend!

But the sporting world never sleeps, so hang on tight and be sure to catch these FOUR events (in no particular order)!

1. TELKOM KNOCKOUT QUARTER-FINALS

On Saturday, the first quarter-final kicks off as Platinum Stars host Bloemfontein Celtic (15:30). Next up Absa Premiership champions Bidvest Wits tackle Baroka FC (20:15) and Polokwane City travel to Soweto to take on Orlando Pirates (20:15).

We then end the weekend with Chippa United hosting Steve Komphela's Kaizer Chiefs (Sunday, 15:30).

Click here for the latest PSL news

2. BARBARIANS v ALL BLACKS

Twickenham is the setting for the international fixture between the All Blacks and Barbarians.

There is a noticeable South African flavour in London with no fewer than NINE South Africans in the BaaBaas squad.

However, the All Blacks with flyhalf Beauden Barrett at the helm will look to get back to their winning ways.

Kick-off on Saturday is at 17:00 SA time.

Click here for the latest All Black news

3. ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP EXTRAVAGANZA!

The English Premiership is here to keep us entertained throughout Saturday and Sunday.

Some of the fixtures include the clash between West Ham United and Liverpool (Kick-off on Saturday, 19:30).

Then we end the weekend with a bang and two heavyweight clashes as log-leaders Manchester City host Arsenal (16:15) and defending champions Chelsea battle Manchester United (18:30).

Click for all the latest English Premiership news, fixtures, results, logs and much more!

4. PRO14

Round 8 of the PRO14 gets underway this weekend.

The Southern Kings will be desperate to get their first win under the belt when they take on Ireland's Ulster at 15:00, while the Cheetahs take another Irish outfit Connacht in their encounter at 20:35.

Click here for the latest PRO14 news

Notable mentions include the ATP Tour's Paris Masters, European Tour's Turkish Airlines Open, Japan v Wallabies Test (Saturday, 07:40), India v New Zealand 2nd T20I (Saturday, 15:30) and New York City Marathon (Sunday, 16:10).

Images: Gallo/Getty

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