{"id":10118,"date":"2025-12-08T09:24:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T07:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/?p=10118"},"modified":"2025-12-08T09:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T07:25:23","slug":"weekend-sports-round-up-6-dec-7-dec-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/zu\/weekend-sports-round-up-6-dec-7-dec-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Sports Round-up (6 Dec &#8211; 7 Dec 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- ============== PROBETS \u2022 WEEKEND SPORTS ROUND-UP (06\u201307 DEC 2025) ============== -->\n<style>\n  .pb-weekend-ru{\n    background:#050505;\n    color:#f7f7f7;\n    font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;\n    padding:56px 20px 64px;\n  }\n  .pb-weekend-ru .pb-wrap{\n    max-width:1100px;\n    margin:0 auto;\n  }\n\n  .pb-weekend-ru h1,\n  .pb-weekend-ru h2,\n  .pb-weekend-ru h3{\n    margin:0;\n  }\n\n  .pb-weekend-ru h1{\n    font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);\n    font-weight:900;\n    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Here\u2019s your catch-up on a massive sporting weekend \u2013 from Lando Norris finally sealing\n        his F1 world title and South Africa\u2019s Blitzboks lighting up Cape Town, to big golf wins at Sun City and the\n        Australian Open, plus Arsenal\u2019s setback and India\u2019s statement over the Proteas.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"pb-chip-row\">\n        <span class=\"pb-chip pb-chip--hot\">F1 \u2022 World Title<\/span>\n        <span class=\"pb-chip\">Rugby Sevens \u2022 Blitzboks<\/span>\n        <span class=\"pb-chip\">Cricket \u2022 India vs Proteas<\/span>\n        <span class=\"pb-chip\">Golf \u2022 Nedbank &#038; Aus Open<\/span>\n        <span class=\"pb-chip\">EPL \u2022 Arsenal Upset<\/span>\n        <span class=\"pb-chip\">FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- F1 SECTION -->\n    <section id=\"f1\" class=\"pb-section\">\n      <div class=\"pb-section-header\">\n        <h2>\ud83c\udfce\ufe0f Formula 1: Norris Finally Gets His Star in Abu Dhabi<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"pb-section-kicker\">McLaren\u2019s front man converts title pressure into a cool, clinical drive.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pb-grid\">\n        <article class=\"pb-card\">\n          <div class=\"pb-img-wrap\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pb-img\" src=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lando-Norris-wins-F1-championship-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Lando Norris wins F1 title in Abu Dhabi\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"pb-league-tag\">\n              <span class=\"pb-league-dot\"><\/span>F1 \u2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix\n            <\/span>\n            <h3>Lando Norris Wins Race &#038; 2025 World Championship<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pb-meta\">Yas Marina Circuit \u2022 Sun 7 Dec 2025<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <p class=\"pb-card-intro\">\n              Abu Dhabi delivered the kind of season finale F1 fans dream about, with Lando Norris arriving at Yas Marina\n              needing one more big drive to turn a breakthrough year into a world title.\n            <\/p>\n            <p class=\"pb-scoreline\"><strong>Podium:<\/strong> 1) Norris 2) Verstappen 3) Piastri<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pb-bullets\">\n              <li><strong>Key moments:<\/strong> Norris controlled the start, managed tyre life and never really looked rattled, even as Verstappen stayed within undercut range for long spells.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Mini stats:<\/strong> Title-deciding win caps a season of relentless podiums; Verstappen pushed hard but couldn\u2019t force an error over 58 laps.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Betting angle:<\/strong> Pre-weekend outright markets swung towards Norris after strong practice long runs \u2013 outright \u201cNorris to win race &amp; championship\u201d doubles were the big green tickets.<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <a class=\"pb-src\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/race-report-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-norris-title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n              Source: Full Abu Dhabi GP report \u2013 Formula 1\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"pb-card-footer\">\n            <span class=\"pb-market-note\">Angles: Race winner \u2022 Podium combos \u2022 Championship outrights<\/span>\n            <a class=\"pb-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/zu\/sports-betting-bonuses\/\">F1 Betting Sites<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- GOLF SECTION -->\n    <section id=\"golf\" class=\"pb-section\">\n      <div class=\"pb-section-header\">\n        <h2>\ud83c\udfcc\ufe0f\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Golf: Nedbank &#038; Australian Open Deliver Clutch Sunday Finishes<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"pb-section-kicker\">Sun City roars as Reitan holds his nerve, while a rising star claims the Aussie crown.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pb-grid\">\n        <!-- NEDBANK GOLF CHALLENGE -->\n        <article class=\"pb-card\">\n          <div class=\"pb-img-wrap\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pb-img\" src=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kristoffer-Reitan-wins-the-2025-Nedbank-golf-challenge.jpg\" alt=\"Kristoffer Reitan wins the 2025 Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"pb-league-tag\">\n              <span class=\"pb-league-dot\"><\/span>Nedbank Golf Challenge\n            <\/span>\n            <h3>Reitan Holds On for Victory at Sun City<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pb-meta\">Gary Player CC, Sun City \u2022 4\u20137 Dec 2025<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <p class=\"pb-card-intro\">\n              The Nedbank Golf Challenge once again lived up to its \u201cAfrica\u2019s Major\u201d billing as Norway\u2019s Kristoffer Reitan\n              stared down a packed leaderboard and a nervy back nine to claim the biggest win of his career at Sun City.\n            <\/p>\n            <p class=\"pb-scoreline\"><strong>Winner:<\/strong> Kristoffer Reitan (\u221214) \u2022 breakout victory at \u201cAfrica\u2019s Major\u201d<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pb-bullets\">\n              <li><strong>Key moments:<\/strong> Reitan steadied himself after an early bogey and produced clutch pars coming home, including a composed up-and-down on 18 with the grandstands watching.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Mini stats:<\/strong> Consistent ball-striking all week and a calm closing 70 under pressure separated him from more established names on the DP World Tour.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Betting angle:<\/strong> A textbook example of why punters should keep an eye on form players outside the headline favourites \u2013 Reitan rewarded each-way and outright backers willing to go beyond the big-name odds.<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <a class=\"pb-src\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/sport\/reitan-holds-on-for-victory-at-2025-nedbank-golf-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n              Source: Tournament recap \u2013 The Citizen\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"pb-card-footer\">\n            <span class=\"pb-market-note\">Angles: Course horses \u2022 Each-way outrights \u2022 Top-10 finish<\/span>\n            <a class=\"pb-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/zu\/sportsbook-reviews\/\">Golf Betting Sites<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <!-- AUSTRALIAN OPEN GOLF -->\n        <article class=\"pb-card\">\n          <div class=\"pb-img-wrap\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pb-img\" src=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Australian-Open-Golf.webp\" alt=\"Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen wins Australian Open golf\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"pb-league-tag\">\n              <span class=\"pb-league-dot\"><\/span>Australian Open\n            <\/span>\n            <h3>Neergaard-Petersen Announces Himself Down Under<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pb-meta\">The Australian GC, Sydney \u2022 4\u20137 Dec 2025<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <p class=\"pb-card-intro\">\n              The finish to the Crown Australian Open, just like the event itself, did not disappoint as Rasmus\n              Neergaard-Petersen held his nerve over the closing stretch to deny home favourite Cameron Smith in front\n              of a loud Sydney crowd.\n            <\/p>\n            <p class=\"pb-scoreline\"><strong>Winner:<\/strong> Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (\u221214)<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pb-bullets\">\n              <li><strong>Key moments:<\/strong> The Dane separated from a packed leaderboard with a composed back-nine, handling firm, windy conditions better than the established names.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Mini stats:<\/strong> A low scoring average all week and elite strokes-gained off the tee backed up his emerging-star profile on the DP World Tour.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Betting angle:<\/strong> Another reminder that younger, in-form players on co-sanctioned events can offer more value than home favourites at short odds.<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <a class=\"pb-src\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/golf\/story\/_\/id\/41456789\/australian-open-rasmus-neergaard-petersen-wins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n              Source: Final-round report \u2013 ESPN\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"pb-card-footer\">\n            <span class=\"pb-market-note\">Angles: Form golfers \u2022 Non-favourite outrights \u2022 Top-European markets<\/span>\n            <a class=\"pb-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/zu\/sportsbook-reviews\/\">Golf Betting Sites<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- EPL SECTION -->\n    <section id=\"epl\" class=\"pb-section\">\n      <div class=\"pb-section-header\">\n        <h2>\u26bd Premier League: Arsenal Slip at Villa Park<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"pb-section-kicker\">Title-race wobble as Villa punish a flat Gunners performance.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pb-grid\">\n        <article class=\"pb-card\">\n          <div class=\"pb-img-wrap\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pb-img\" src=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Arsenal-lose-2-1-to-Aston-Villa-.jpeg\" alt=\"Aston Villa vs Arsenal Premier League\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"pb-league-tag\">\n              <span class=\"pb-league-dot\"><\/span>EPL \u2022 Saturday\n            <\/span>\n            <h3>Aston Villa 2\u20131 Arsenal<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pb-meta\">Villa Park \u2022 Sat 6 Dec 2025<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <p class=\"pb-card-intro\">\n              Villa Park was rocking under the lights as Unai Emery\u2019s side welcomed title-chasing Arsenal in a clash that\n              always felt like it could tilt the Premier League storyline for December.\n            <\/p>\n            <p class=\"pb-scoreline\"><strong>Final score:<\/strong> Aston Villa 2\u20131 Arsenal<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pb-bullets\">\n              <li><strong>Key moments:<\/strong> Villa pressed high from the first whistle, turned over possession in dangerous areas and took a deserved two-goal lead before Arsenal\u2019s late response.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Mini stats:<\/strong> Villa\u2019s xG and shot count underlined how front-foot they were at home; Arsenal managed spells of pressure but struggled to create truly clear-cut chances.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Betting angle:<\/strong> Villa on the double-chance and Asian handicap lines were the smart spots \u2013 another reminder that in-form home sides at \u201cdifficult\u201d grounds can break big-six multiples.<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <a class=\"pb-src\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/arsenal-aston-villa-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n              Source: Match report \u2013 BBC Sport\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"pb-card-footer\">\n            <span class=\"pb-market-note\">Angles: Home underdogs \u2022 Double-chance \u2022 Unders in top-six away games<\/span>\n            <a class=\"pb-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/zu\/sportsbook-reviews\/\">Compare EPL Odds<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- CRICKET & SEVENS SECTION -->\n    <section id=\"cricket-rugby7s\" class=\"pb-section\">\n      <div class=\"pb-section-header\">\n        <h2>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\udfcf India Edge Proteas \u2022 \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\udfc9 Blitzboks Light Up Cape Town<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"pb-section-kicker\">Mixed weekend for South African fans \u2013 pain in India, party at DHL Stadium.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pb-grid\">\n        <!-- CRICKET: INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA -->\n        <article class=\"pb-card\">\n          <div class=\"pb-img-wrap\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pb-img\" src=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/India-beat-South-Africa-in-3rd-ODI.jpg\" alt=\"India vs South Africa 3rd ODI in Visakhapatnam\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"pb-league-tag\">\n              <span class=\"pb-league-dot\"><\/span>ODI Cricket\n            <\/span>\n            <h3>India Clinch ODI Series Against Proteas<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pb-meta\">Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam \u2022 Sat 6 Dec 2025<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <p class=\"pb-card-intro\">\n              The third ODI in Visakhapatnam doubled as a series decider, with South Africa needing a win to snatch the\n              tour after both sides traded blows in the first two games on Indian soil.\n            <\/p>\n            <p class=\"pb-scoreline\"><strong>Series:<\/strong> India win 2\u20131 after comfortably chasing a modest Proteas total.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pb-bullets\">\n              <li><strong>Key moments:<\/strong> Tight new-ball spells had South Africa under pressure early, and once the middle order cracked, India\u2019s bowlers rolled through the tail to leave a below-par target.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Mini stats:<\/strong> The Proteas were bundled out for a sub-150 score, while India\u2019s top order knocked off the chase with plenty of overs to spare \u2013 a clinical, low-risk effort.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Betting angle:<\/strong> Pre-match series markets on India and in-play \u201cIndia to chase\u201d spots paid out; on slower Indian pitches, reading par scores and conditions is crucial for totals and chase-backed bets.<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <a class=\"pb-src\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/series\/south-africa-in-india-2025-26-1479563\/india-vs-south-africa-3rd-odi-1479575\/match-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n              Source: 3rd ODI match report \u2013 ESPNcricinfo\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"pb-card-footer\">\n            <span class=\"pb-market-note\">Angles: Series outrights \u2022 Chase\/defend trends \u2022 Top-batsman props<\/span>\n            <a class=\"pb-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/zu\/sportsbook-reviews\/\">Cricket Betting Sites<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <!-- RUGBY SEVENS: BLITZBOKS -->\n        <article class=\"pb-card\">\n          <div class=\"pb-img-wrap\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pb-img\" src=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Blitzbok-CPT-7s-win.jpg\" alt=\"Blitzboks win Cape Town SVNS Cup final\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"pb-league-tag\">\n              <span class=\"pb-league-dot\"><\/span>World Rugby SVNS\n            <\/span>\n            <h3>Blitzboks Win Cape Town Cup Final<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pb-meta\">DHL Stadium, Cape Town \u2022 Sun 7 Dec 2025<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <p class=\"pb-card-intro\">\n              Cape Town turned into a sea of green and gold as the Blitzboks ran out at a packed DHL Stadium chasing\n              the perfect home finish to a roller-coaster SVNS weekend.\n            <\/p>\n            <p class=\"pb-scoreline\"><strong>Final:<\/strong> South Africa beat New Zealand in a tight, high-tempo decider.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pb-bullets\">\n              <li><strong>Key moments:<\/strong> A late turnover and coast-to-coast score lit up the Mother City, confirming the Blitzboks as genuine SVNS title contenders again.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Mini stats:<\/strong> Defensive line speed and breakdown wins were the difference; SA forced errors and converted almost every visit to the NZ 22.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Betting angle:<\/strong> Home-leg energy plus the Blitzboks\u2019 sevens pedigree made them a popular outright pick \u2013 futures markets on SA to win legs on home soil remain strong value when form is trending up.<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <a class=\"pb-src\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sport24.co.za\/Rugby\/Sevens\/blitzboks-win-cape-town-svns-title-20251207\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n              Source: Cape Town SVNS recap \u2013 Sport24\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"pb-card-footer\">\n            <span class=\"pb-market-note\">Angles: Tournament outrights \u2022 Winning margin \u2022 First-try scorer<\/span>\n            <a class=\"pb-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/zu\/sportsbook-reviews\/\">Bet on Rugby Sevens<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- FIFA WORLD CUP DRAW SECTION -->\n    <section id=\"worldcup\" class=\"pb-section\">\n      <div class=\"pb-section-header\">\n        <h2>\ud83c\udf0d FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: Groups Locked, Paths to the Final Revealed<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"pb-section-kicker\">48-team format, 12 groups and some early \u201cGroup of Death\u201d talking points.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pb-grid\">\n        <article class=\"pb-card\">\n          <div class=\"pb-img-wrap\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pb-img\" src=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/World-cup-draw-2026.webp\" alt=\"FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at the Kennedy Center\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"pb-league-tag\">\n              <span class=\"pb-league-dot\"><\/span>World Cup 2026 Draw\n            <\/span>\n            <h3>Finals Draw Sets the Roadmap to North American 2026<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pb-meta\">Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. \u2022 Fri 5 Dec 2025<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <p class=\"pb-card-intro\">\n              On Friday night in Washington D.C., the football world looked ahead to 2026 as the final World Cup draw\n              mapped out who goes where across Mexico, Canada and the United States.\n            <\/p>\n            <p class=\"pb-scoreline\"><strong>Headline:<\/strong> 48 teams split into 12 groups of four, with hosts Mexico, Canada and USA seeded into Groups A, B and D.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pb-bullets\">\n              <li><strong>Key structure:<\/strong> Teams were drawn from four seeding pots based on the latest FIFA rankings, with confederation limits to avoid most same-region clashes in the groups.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Group talking points:<\/strong> Early \u201cGroup of Death\u201d chatter focuses on sections pairing European giants with strong South American and African sides \u2013 perfect for outright and \u201cto qualify\u201d value hunting.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Betting angle:<\/strong> Now that paths to the knockouts are clear, outright markets (winner, finalist, top goalscorer) become more concrete. SA punters should track groups where big nations face heavy travel and climate swings across North America.<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n\n            <table class=\"pb-mini-table\">\n              <thead>\n                <tr>\n                  <th>Host Group<\/th>\n                  <th>Key Detail<\/th>\n                  <th>Betting Note<\/th>\n                <\/tr>\n              <\/thead>\n              <tbody>\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Group A \u2013 Mexico<\/td>\n                  <td>Opens the tournament at Estadio Azteca.<\/td>\n                  <td class=\"pb-win\">Home-crowd lift in altitude \u2013 strong for group-winner bets.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Group B \u2013 Canada<\/td>\n                  <td>Plays all games on home soil.<\/td>\n                  <td>Travel\/conditions tough for some European visitors.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Group D \u2013 USA<\/td>\n                  <td>Group games set across major US venues.<\/td>\n                  <td>Market hype likely inflates US prices \u2013 value may lie with group rivals.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n              <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n\n            <a class=\"pb-src\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaworldcup\/news\/final-draw-world-cup-26-groups-revealed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n              Source: Official draw details \u2013 FIFA\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"pb-card-footer\">\n            <span class=\"pb-market-note\">Angles: Group-winner markets \u2022 To-qualify bets \u2022 Futures based on travel paths<\/span>\n            <a class=\"pb-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/zu\/football-betting-sites\/\">Best Football Betting Sites<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- CLOSING CTA -->\n    <div class=\"pb-footer-cta\">\n      <h2>Ready to Build Your Next Weekend Multi?<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        Use this round-up to spot form trends \u2013 from Norris\u2019s title charge and Blitzboks\u2019 home-leg fire to golf course\n        horses and World Cup group dynamics. Then compare odds, lock in your favourite markets and build slips that are\n        backed by proper insight, not just vibes.\n      <\/p>\n      <a class=\"pb-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/probets.co.za\/zu\/sports-betting-bonuses\/\">View Bonuses &amp; Deposit Guides<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- ============== \/PROBETS \u2022 WEEKEND SPORTS ROUND-UP ============== -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weekend Round-Up \u2022 6\u20137 Dec 2025 Weekend Sports Round-Up: Norris Crowned, SA Sevens Glory &#038; Golf Drama Missed the action? 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