South Africa's Best Bets This Week

It may be a slightly quieter weekend on the rugby front in England, but there is no shortage of top-class sport to get stuck into, with action unfolding across rugby, football, cricket, tennis and horse racing. As ever, bets.co.za has comprehensive coverage, previews and betting insight across all the major tournaments taking place this week and weekend.

Rugby fans will notice a pause in the Rugby Premiership, with the break allowing the national side to finalise preparations ahead of the Six Nations kicking off next weekend. That lull is more than compensated for elsewhere, though, with a full round of fixtures in the French Top 14, where every point matters as clubs push for playoff positions. The United Rugby Championship also takes centre stage, with local and international heavyweights in action as the race for the knockout spots continues to intensify.

Football remains firmly in the spotlight, particularly on the local front. The PSL serves up another busy weekend of fixtures as the domestic campaign gathers momentum, while Mamelodi Sundowns carry South Africa’s hopes in the CAF Champions League. Kaizer Chiefs are also in continental action, featuring in the CAF Confederations Cup on Sunday as they look to make progress and restore pride on the African stage.

In Europe, the English Premier League is really starting to heat up and Arsenal will be desperate to bounce back with three points against Leeds on Saturday. Other European Leagues also continue with La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A in action.

Cricket offers a packed international schedule, with limited-overs series taking place across multiple continents. England and Sri Lanka continue their white-ball battles, while India wrap up their T20I series against New Zealand. Closer to home, South Africa face the West Indies in a T20 series that forms a crucial part of their build-up to the T20 Cricket World Cup, which gets underway on 7 February. Pakistan are also in action, taking on Australia in a T20I series that promises plenty of fireworks.

On the tennis courts, the Australian Open reaches its decisive phase, with both the men’s and women’s draws narrowing down to the final contenders. Championship points, Grand Slam glory and history are all on the line as the finals take place this weekend in Melbourne.

Rounding off the sporting schedule, all the latest South African horse racing meetings are covered, ensuring that punters have access to form guides, race previews and betting opportunities throughout the week.

With so much happening across the global sporting calendar, bets.co.za is your home for up-to-date coverage, informed previews and betting insights on the biggest events of the week and weekend.