Breakfast Headlines

Vodacom Stormers skipper Jean de Villiers has been named SA Rugby player of the year and Players' Player of the year. Sharks number eight, Ryan Kankowski won Super 14 player of the year. Stormers fullback, Conrad Jantjes, was also nominated in the Super 14 player of the year category and says he's looking forward to next year's competition...
Adi Jacobs, Beast Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis and Ryan Kankowski were also nominated for the top award. Sharks flanker Jean Deysel won Currie Cup player of the year. Cheetahs and Sevens centre Robert Ebersohn is South Africa's best young player. Ricky Januarie's match winning try against the All Blacks at Dunedin was the clear winner in the try of the year category.

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Jantjes says they really had to shake off some test rustiness before the record breaking performance against England...
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It's all but confirmed that Nashua Cape Cobras fast bowler Monde Zondeki will replace Paul Ha! rris in today's second test against Bangladesh at Centurion. Cobras spinner Claude Henderson believes it's a sign that the Proteas will rely on the seamers for wickets in Australia...
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Cricket SA will today decide whether to approve a new double innings Twenty20 competition. As a big fan of Twenty20 cricket I'm not too sure about it.
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In Champions League soccer, Man United and Villareal have qualified for the knockouts after a goalless draw. Arsenal also secured a place in the next round after a 1-0 win over Dynamo Kiev. FC Porto are through thanks to a 2-1 win over Fenerbahce. Juventus played out a goalless draw with Zenit St. Petersburg to secure a place in the next round along with Real Madrid who beat BATE 1-0. Bayern Munich and Lyon are through after wins over Steaua Bucuresti and Fiorentina. Tonight Chelsea face Bordeax and it's Liverpool versus Marsielle.
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Santos are up against Thanda Royal Zulu in Durban at 15h30 on a big day i! n the ABSA Premiership. Log leaders Golden Arrows face Kaizer ! Chiefs t onight. Ajax Cape Town are only three points behind Arrows and face third placed Wits at Athlone Stadium at 19h30. Ajax captain Brett Evans says they must try to stay among the log leaders with the holiday break fast approaching...