SEPTEMBER
4                Rugby union:  Tri-Nations, South Africa v Australia, Bloemfontein
3-5             AFL Elimination/Qualifying Finals
10-12        Rugby League:  NRL Qualifying Finals
10-12        AFL Semi Finals
11              Rugby Union: Australia v New Zealand, Sydney
12-21        Surfing: ASP Tour (men) Trestles, California
17-18        Rugby League:  NRL Semi Finals
17-18        AFL Preliminary Finals
15              Boxing:  Anthony 'The Man' Mundine v Ryan Waters (undercard from 7.00pm)
18-19        Athletics:  IAAF Race Walking Challenge final, China, TBC
20-26        Golf: Tour Championship, Atlanta
22-Oct 3   Surfing:  ASP men’s tour, France, TBC
23-Oct 3   Basketball: women’s world championship, Czech Republic
24-25        Rugby League:  NRL Preliminary Finals
24-Oct 10 Volleyball, men’s world championship, Italy
25              AFL Grand Final, Melbourne
29-Oct 3   Cycling: Road world championships, Melbourne/Geelong

OCTOBER
1-3             Golf:  Ryder Cup, Newport, Wales
3                 Rugby league:  NRL Grand Final, Sydney