Betway Ambassador Mike de Kock and son Mathew de Kock will take on the big guns in the Grade 1 L’Ormarins King’s Plate at HWB Kenilworth on Saturday, 10 January, with recent Green Point Stakes winner Dave The King and champion three-year-old colt, Jan Van Goyen.

Stormers will be looking to pick up where they left off in 2025 when the Bulls visit the Cape Town Stadium in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday, January 3.

With Group D on a knife-edge heading into Matchday 3 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, Senegal and Benin are targeting a place in the knockout rounds when they do battle at Grand Stade de Tanger on Tuesday night.

Athletic Bilbao will be looking for a fresh start in the new year when they travel to Pamplona for a clash with Osasuna at El Sadar on Saturday, January 2.

Sitting at the top of the Serie A pile, Inter Milan could extend their winning run to five games when they take on Bologna at the San Siro on Sunday.

Liverpool FC will play host to an improved Leeds United side in the Premier League showdown at Anfield on 1 January.