The Springboks end the 2004 rugby season with a tour of the UK and Ireland, while SA's cricketers, under new coach Ray Jennings, head for India.

REST OF THE YEAR: December

Back at home, SA top soccer teams clash in the quarterfinals of the Coca-Cola Cup, two of South Africa's biggest cycling events take place - the Pick 'n Pay OFM Classic and the Pick 'n Pay 94.7 Cycle Challenge - while the world's top swimmers are in action at the World Cup in Durban. For the runners the big event is the Soweto Marathon.

BOWLS

18 - 22 November: Spar Pairs Champions of Champions, The Nest, Drakensberg, KZN

More info: Bowls SA

CRICKET

SA tour to India

14 - 16 Nov: Three-day match vs BCCI XI, Jaipur
20 - 24 Nov: 1st Test vs India, Green Park, Kanpur
28 Nov - 2nd Dec: 2nd Test, Eden Gardens, Kolkata

• Indian cricket tour 'a new start'

CYCLING

7 November: Pick 'n Pay OFM Classic, Tempe, Bloemfontein
20 November: Clover J-Bay Cycle Race, Jeffreys Bay
21 November: Pick 'n Pay 94.7 Cycle Challenge, Woodmead Drive, Woodmead, Johannesburg
27 November: Coca-Cola Ons Stad Bloeddiens Cycle Race, Preller Square Shopping Centrre, Bloemfontein

• Joburg gears to go the distance

GOLF (AMATEUR)

6 - 7 November: Southern Cape P Olivier Tournament, Venue TBA
6 - 7 November: Eastern Province Open Strokeplay, Humewood
6 - 7 November: Eastern Gauteng Senior Amateur, Benoni
7 November: Central Gauteng Vodacom Better Ball Shield, Glendower
14 November: Central Gauteng Open Qualifying Round, Southdowns
20 - 21 November: Central Gauteng Vodacom Open Strokeplay, Rand Park
26 - 28 November: Vodacom National Teams Championships, Maccauvlei Golf Club

More info: SA Golf Association

GOLF (PROFESSIONAL)

11 - 13 November: Seekers Travel Pro-Am, Dainfern CC, Johannesburg
26 - 28 November: Nelson Mandela Invitational, Arabella CE

• Sunshine Tour: hotter than ever

MOTORSPORT

Sports car racing
10 November: 2004 South African WesBank V8 Series, round 10, AA Kyalami, Midrand, Johannesburg
10 November: 2004 South African Vodacom Sports Prototypes, round 10, AA Kyalami, Midrand, Johannesburg

More info: Superwheels

Production car racing
10 November: 2004 South African Production Car Championship, round 10, AA Kyalami, Midrand, Johannesburg

More info: Superwheels

Off-road racing
19 - 20 November: 2004 SA National Off-Road Car Racing Championship, round 9, Koepel Carnival City 400, East Rand
24 - 27 November: 2004 SA National Off-Road Motorcycle & Quad Racing Championship, round 8, Roof of Africa, Lesotho

More info: Superwheels

MOUNTAIN BIKING

13 November: To Hell & Back MTB Tour, De Hoek Holiday Resort, Eastern Cape, 2-day event, dates are subject to change
14 November: Pelindaba MTB Classic, Necsa Gate 1, Hartbeespoort Dam
28 November: Sani Pass Transfrontier MTB Epic, Sani Pass Hotel, Drakensberg, KZN

More info: Supercycling

PARAGLIDING

30 October - 2 November: North West Open, Rustenberg

More info: SA Paragliding

RUGBY

Springboks

6 November: Wales vs South Africa, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
13 November: Ireland vs South Africa, Lansdowne Road, Dublin
20 November: England vs South Africa, Twickenham, London
27 November: Scotland vs South Africa, Murrayfield, Edinburgh

South Africa A

6 November: Argentina A vs South Africa A, Buenos Aires
9 November: vs Buenos Aires Rugby Union, Buenos Aires
13 November: vs Argentinian Provinces, Rosario or Santa Fe

• SA rugby faces tough examination

RUNNING

3 November: Old Mutual 10km, Old Mutual Sports Grounds, Cape Town
6 November: SA Reserve Bank 21/10km, Willowridge High School, Pretoria
7 November: Old Mutual Soweto 42/15km, Gate 2, NASREC, Johannesburg
13 November: Winelands 42/21km, Markotter Sports Grounds, Stellenbosch
20 November: Discovery Health Business Relay, Olympic Rugby Fields, Port Elizabeth
27 November: Medihelp Business Challenge Relay, St Stithians College, Johannesburg
28 November: McCarthy 15km Classic, Kings Park Athletic Stadium, Durban
30 November: Twilight Team Run, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town

• Joburg gears to go the distance

SHOOTING

6 November: Colin MacKenzie Shoot, Dirkie Uys Range, Potchefstroom

More info: SA Bisley Union

SOCCER

PSL

3 November: Moroka Swallows vs Supersport United, Rand Stadium, Johannesburg
10 November: Ajax Cape Town vs Bush Bucks, Newlands, Cape Town
10 November: Supersport United vs Jomo Cosmos, Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
12 November: Manning Rangers vs Silver Stars, Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
13 November: Black Leopards vs Jomo Cosmos, Thohoyandou
13 November: Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
13 November: Moroka Swallows vs Wits University, Rand Stadium, Johannesburg
13 November: Bloemfontein Celtic vs Santos, Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Bloemfontein
14 November: Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates, Odi Stadium, Pretoria
17 November: Dynamos vs Supersport United, Giyani
24 November: Santos vs Dynamos, Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
26 November: Wits University vs Bloemfontein Celtic, Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
27 November: Kaizer Chiefs vs Sundowns, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
27 November: Supersport United vs Manning Rangers, Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
27 November: Bush Bucks vs Moroka Swallows, Absa Stadium, East London
28 November: Jomo Cosmos vs Ajax Cape Town, Rand Stadium, Johannesburg
28 November: Golden Arrows vs Black Leopards, King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
28 November: Silver Stars vs Orlando Pirates, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Coca Cola Cup

6 November: Dynamos vs Ajax Cape Town, Giyani
6 November: Jomo Cosmos vs Santos, Rand Stadium
7 November: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates, Securicor Loftus
21 - 22 November: Quarterfinals
27 November: Quarterfinals

Mvela Golden League

5 November: Avendale Athletic vs Pietersburg Pillars, Hartleyvale, Cape Town
6 November: Uthukela vs Classic, Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
6 November: Winners Park vs Vasco Da Gama, Seshego Stadium, Polokwane
6 November: Bloemfontein Young Tigers vs Maritzburg United, Seisa Ramabodou Stadium, Mangaung
7 November: Louisvale Pirates vs Free State Stars, Danie Kuys Stadium, Upington
7 November: Pretoria University vs Durban Stars, LC De Villiers Stadium, Pretoria
7 November: FC Fortune vs Dangerous Darkies, Wynberg Military Base, Cape Town
7 November: Hellenic vs Mabopane Young Masters, PAM Brink Stadium, Springs
7 November: Zulu Royals vs North-West Tigers, King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
12 November: Maritzburg United vs Louisvale Pirates, Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
13 November: Pietersburg Pillars vs Hellenic, Lulekani Stadium, Phalaborwa
13 November: Classic vs Winners Park, Mehlareng Stadium, Thembisa
13 November: Durban Stars vs Uthukela, King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
13 November: Free State Stars vs Pretoria University, Charles Mopeli Stadium, Phuthaditjhaba
13 November: North-West Tigers vs Bloemfontein Young Tigers, Vryburg
13 November: Mabopane Young Masters vs Zulu Royals, Odi Stadium, Pretoria
14 November: Dangerous Darkies vs Avendale Athletic, Kanyamazane Stadium, Nelspruit
14 November: Vasco Da Gama vs FC Fortune, Parow Park, Cape Town
19 November: Avendale Athletic vs Vasco Da Gama, Hartleyvale, Cape Town
20 November: Uthukela vs Free State Stars, Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
20 November: Winners Park vs Durban Stars, Seshego Stadium, Polokwane
20 November: Bloemfontein Young Tigers vs Mabopane Young Masters, Seisa Ramabodou, Mangaung
20 November: North-West Tigers vs Maritzburg United, Vryburg
21 November: Pretoria University vs Louisvale Pirates, LC De Villiers Stadium, Pretoria
21 November: FC Fortune vs Classic, Wynberg Military Base, Cape Town
21 November: Hellenic vs Dangerous Darkies, PAM Brink Stadium, Springs
21 November: Zulu Royals vs Pietersburg Pillars, King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
26 November: Maritzburg United vs Pretoria University, Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg 27 November: Pietersburg Pillars vs Bloemfontein Young Tigers, Lulekani Stadium, Phalaborwa
27 November: Dangerous Darkies vs Zulu Royals, Kanyamazane Stadium, Nelspruit
27 November: Classic vs Avendale Athletic, Mehlareng Stadium, Thembisa
27 November: Durban Stars vs FC Fortune, King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
27 November: Free State Stars vs Winners Park, Charles Mopeli Stadium, Phuthaditjhaba
27 November: Mabopane Young Masters vs North-West Tigers, Odi Stadium, Pretoria
28 November: Vasco Da Gama vs Hellenic, Parow Park, Cape Town
28 November: Louisvale Pirates v Uthukela, Danie Kuys Stadium, Upington

• Coca-Cola Cup kicks off
• New-look first division kicks off

SURFSKI

6 November: Men's Health Dolphin Coast Challenge, SA Double Ski Championships, Zinkwazi to Durban

More info: Surfski SA

SWIMMING

7 November: Telkom Virgin Active Challenge Series, Maselspoort Dam, Bloemfontein
14 November: Telkom Virgin Active Challenge Series, Roodeplaat Dam, Pretoria
19 - 21 November: FINA World Cup, first leg, Durban

• Neethling backs Durban World Cup
• Swim series boost for Midmar Mile

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