The Isuzu Southern Kings launched the official playing jersey for the Guinness PRO14 2019/20 season on Friday. With a dawn of a new era at the Eastern Cape-based franchise which is now under new management, new coaching staff and with a majority new playing squad, it was only inevitable that the side also go into the new season in new playing kit. The Isuzu Southern Kings continue to form a good relationship from the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 season with kit suppliers, TK Sports South Africa, … [Read more...] about New Isuzu Southern Kings Kit
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Lusanda Badiyana: From Vietnam to Kings
A year ago Lusanda Badiyana was on a rugby sabbatical – enjoying the picturesque landscapes of Vietnam, feasting on the famous dish Pho, and teaching Maths and Science in the Southeast Asian country. Now he is on the verge of making a welcome return in the colours of the Isuzu Southern Kings when the side kicks off their Guinness PRO14 2019/20 season. Before taking the sabbatical and spending eight months as a teacher, Badiyana was part of the Isuzu Southern Kings team and featured in four … [Read more...] about Lusanda Badiyana: From Vietnam to Kings
Qawe twins tackle their first national women’s rugby tour together
Twins Chuma and Chumisa Qawe do not only share a special bond off the rugby field, they have also become inseparable on the field, where they have made a good impact as a duo in a series of big matches this year and with the national women’s squad currently in Port Elizabeth. In the last few months, the Qawe twins appeared next to one another – Chuma at fullback and Chumisa at centre – in the in SA Women’s U20 team’s Internationals against Zimbabwe, the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial final … [Read more...] about Qawe twins tackle their first national women’s rugby tour together
Bok Women excited to take the field against Spain in Despatch
Babalwa Latsha said the Springbok Women were ready to measure the progress they have made as a team since the 2021 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers in Gauteng in August as the clock winds down to Saturday’s Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch. The team have been in Port Elizabeth since Sunday, 8 September, where they have been preparing for the Test and a friendly match between the SA Select Women and Spain Invitational XV – which the visitors won 17-5 last Saturday – but … [Read more...] about Bok Women excited to take the field against Spain in Despatch
Appeal to DSTV to share Rugby World Cup Springbok games with the public broadcaster
Dear MyPE The DA shares the disappointment of South African rugby fans who cannot afford DSTV and will not be able to watch World Cup rugby games. We understand why the cash-strapped public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) could not afford to purchase the broadcasting rights for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The SABC is currently facing a financial crisis largely as a result of corruption and financial mismanagement that took place during the Hlaudi Motsoeneng … [Read more...] about Appeal to DSTV to share Rugby World Cup Springbok games with the public broadcaster
Will we hear; “Next Stop after Cabo Verde is Nelson Mandela Bay”?
IN a FIRST for The Ocean Race Cabo Verde will host The Ocean Race in first ever West African stop in 2021-22. Editor: If one looks at the map and presumes that the next stop on the around the world race is at the tip of Africa one is really tempted to put one's appendages at stake here and say that the next stop will logically be Nelson Mandela Bay - bypassing Cape Town for the third time in 13 races around the world..... The tension is killing me. Cabo Verde will become just the second … [Read more...] about Will we hear; “Next Stop after Cabo Verde is Nelson Mandela Bay”?
Rugby Test in Despatch
Springbok Women’s assistant coach Lungisa Kama said on Tuesday his team were ready to switch into match mode as their preparations intensify in the build-up to of Saturday’s Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch, which marks the first of three internationals over two weeks. The team hit the ground running at training at the Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth this week following the friendly between the SA Select Women and Spain Invitational XV last Saturday (which the … [Read more...] about Rugby Test in Despatch
NMB Stadium’s inaugural 5-a-side soccer tournament a great success
Port Elizabeth, 16 September 2019: The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in conjunction with South African Football Association (SAFA) hosted more than 50 teams at the stadium’s inaugural 5-a-side soccer tournament this weekend in Port Elizabeth. This tournament was an introduction of new innovative initiatives that involve the community and will form part of the overall stadium strategy going forward. It formed part of a range of initiatives being undertaken by the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Stadium … [Read more...] about NMB Stadium’s inaugural 5-a-side soccer tournament a great success
Local teams raring to go as Guinness PRO14 season approaches
Experienced Toyota Cheetahs and Springbok scrumhalf, Ruan Pienaar, and Isuzu Southern Kings lock, JC Astle, were thrilled at the prospect of the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season kicking off in two weeks’ time and said their teams were ready to get down to business in the competition. The Toyota Cheetahs will host 2018/19 finalists, the Glasgow Warriors, in the opening match of the competition in Bloemfontein on Friday, 27 September, while the Isuzu Southern Kings kick off their campaign against … [Read more...] about Local teams raring to go as Guinness PRO14 season approaches
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to host inaugural 5-a-side soccer tournament
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in conjunction with SAFA will host about 30 teams at its inaugural 5-a-side-soccer tournament on Saturday, 14 September 2019 and Sunday, 15 September 2019 in Port Elizabeth. The tournament forms part of a range of initiatives being undertaken by the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Stadium to celebrate its 10th year anniversary. The tournament fixtures include the u10 boys’ and girls’ divisions to u19 men and women’s divisions, as well as an open men’s fixture. Local … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to host inaugural 5-a-side soccer tournament
Sieg Human Returns to Defend Title
The Humewood Golf Club will again throw its weight behind a worthy cause when it stages its annual Charity Pro-Am tournament in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, 15 September. With continued support from SG Mobility, the club will host PGA club professionals from as far afield as Cape Town, who will be relishing the prospect of testing themselves on the only true links course in Africa. Defending champion Sieg Human will be back to defend his title, but can expect a serious challenge from his … [Read more...] about Sieg Human Returns to Defend Title
EPRU’s Big Reveal
The Eastern Province Rugby Union welcome a new partner, BLK as technical and competition product sponsor. #alanstraton #mype #epru #ridingthejoy - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. The partnership will see BLK become the official technical partner of the EPRU, supplying the Elephants and associated teams with an extensive range of technical and competition product over a period of 5 years. The value of the partnership is … [Read more...] about EPRU’s Big Reveal
Could this be ONE STEP Closer to Nelson Mandela Bay hosting The Ocean Race?
At 13h30 on 11 September the organisers of The Ocean Race announced one more Host City - the Hague in Netherlands. The Hague joins Alicante, Spain and Aarhus, Denmark as the third host city to be announced for the 2021/22 edition. The Ocean race is an around the world yacht race, held every three or four years since 1973. Originally named the Whitbread Round the World Race after its initiating sponsor, British brewing company Whitbread, in 2001 it became the Volvo Ocean Race after Swedish … [Read more...] about Could this be ONE STEP Closer to Nelson Mandela Bay hosting The Ocean Race?
Season 15 of the ORS
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday 6th October for the start of Season 15 with no fewer than 7 events for families to choose from each race day. The Series, which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, offers family members the ideal way to get fit whilst making the most of the world class beaches which our City has to offer with something for everyone. The Series takes place on mostly alternate Sunday morning’s at 9am and … [Read more...] about Season 15 of the ORS
Few Changes to team to face Namibia
The Isuzu Southern Kings have named their 25-man squad that will take on Namibia in their second warm-up match on Saturday. The two sides played in the first clash in Windhoek last week, and will once again square up against each other, this time at Walvis Bay High School. Kick-off for the match will be at 15h00. Interim Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has made a few changes to the team that will be captained by lock, JC Astle, while scrumhalf, Stefan Ungerer will be vice-captain. Some of … [Read more...] about Few Changes to team to face Namibia
