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Appollis faces former club as Bucs begin title defence
The Star
|July 30, 2025
OSWIN Appollis could well make his official debut for Orlando Pirates against his former club Polokwane City this weekend.
The two clubs clash in the MTN8 quarterfinal at Orlando Stadium on Saturday, with the Buccaneers as defending champions and aiming to win the competition for a record-extending fourth season in a row.
A marquee signing for the Buccaneers during the off-season, the Bafana Bafana winger is expected to play a key role as Pirates aim to end their lengthy league title drought by toppling the dominant Mamelodi Sundowns. First, though, he must prove his worth in the famous black and white colours by helping the Soweto giants retain the season-opening trophy.
That his former club provides the first hurdle is sure to test Appollis’ sentiments towards City. This, after all, is a club he served diligently and with distinction over several years, only for them to block a big-money move abroad when a club from North Africa showed strong interest. Locally, both Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs were eager to sign him, with the latter pursuing him for two successive seasons.
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