The SA Schools Under-18 Sevens team will look to continue their dominance at the Capricorn Group Sevens tournament in Windhoek next weekend, with Marius Schoeman (coach) again assembling a strong outfit to travel to Namibia. Port Elizabeth's Grey High School has two pupils in the SA Team. South Africa face the national Under-18 teams from Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia on Friday, 8 March and Germany and Botswana on Saturday, 9 March at the Windhoek Gymnasium Private School in the annual … [Read more...] about Two Locals in SA Schools Sevens Team
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Will Kings Give Cardiff the Blues?
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will face a tough test in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as they line up against defending champions, Leinster, and the Cardiff Blues in Ireland and Wales respectively in their penultimate tour matches. The Isuzu Southern Kings take on the Cardiff Blues at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday, and with the hosts facing immense pressure from Connacht, Ospreys and the Toyota Cheetahs for a playoff spot in Conference A, they will target a bonus-point … [Read more...] about Will Kings Give Cardiff the Blues?
Knocks and Bruises
As the Isuzu Southern Kings look to wrap up their three-week tour of Ireland and Wales this week in Cardiff, the side’s medical team will be keeping a close eye on some of the players following a tough match against defending Guinness PRO14 champions, Leinster Rugby, last Friday. Following the defeat, the team doctor, Gershwin Kortje, dealt with the usual knocks and bruises that come with the hard-fought Guinness PRO14 clashes, but will this week be closely monitoring lock Stephan Greeff, No8 … [Read more...] about Knocks and Bruises
SA sides suffer back-to-back tour defeats in Guinness PRO14
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings went down for the second week in a row on their Guinness PRO14 tours with the South African teams suffering defeats against the Scarlets in Wales and Leinster in Ireland respectively. The Scarlets delivered an effective display against the Toyota Cheetahs in Llanelli on Sunday for a 43-21 victory, while Conference B log-leaders and competition pace-setters, Leinster, outplayed the Isuzu Southern Kings 59-19 in Dublin on Friday. The Toyota … [Read more...] about SA sides suffer back-to-back tour defeats in Guinness PRO14
Fun gets serious for Alulutho
When Alulutho Tshakweni returned to Port Elizabeth last November his plan was to get his studies underway at the Nelson Mandela University and in between enjoy a bit of rugby “for fun”. After ending his short-term stint with the Blue Bulls’ under-21 side, the 20-year-old had just about buried his dream of becoming a professional rugby player. Little did he know that Lady Luck would send some fortune his way and he will be playing in his seventh Guinness PRO14 match for the Isuzu … [Read more...] about Fun gets serious for Alulutho
2019 Boardwalk Pearson Open Chess Open
The Boardwalk proudly plays host to the 2019 Boardwalk Pearson Open Chess Open for the second consecutive year from 25 March to 3 April 2019. Chess grandmasters as well as emerging chess players will be competing in the event which is accredited and recognized by the World Chess Federation (Federation Internationale des Echecs, known as FIDE from its French acronym). The Grandmasters (GM) Norm field – which is by invitation only – features players from India, France and Belarus who will … [Read more...] about 2019 Boardwalk Pearson Open Chess Open
Ocean Race up for 3 Prestigious Awards
The Ocean Race has been shortlisted in three key categories at the prestigious BT Sport Industry Awards 2019. The Race, formerly known as the Volvo Ocean Race, has been nominated for prizes by sports industry selectors in a trio of areas – Fan or Community Engagement Award, Cutting Edge Sport Award, Social and Sustainable Development Award – following a record-breaking 2017-18 edition. The BT Sport Industry Awards 2019, with 19 categories of outstanding competition, bring together the … [Read more...] about Ocean Race up for 3 Prestigious Awards
Leinster Rugby Team to Face Southern Kings
The Leinster Rugby team to take on the Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening at the RDS Arena has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.55pm – live on eir Sport). Rónan Kelleher will become the 54th Leinster player to pull on a senior jersey this season when he makes his debut at hooker. The Lansdowne player only turned 21 last month and is in his second year in the Leinster Academy. He is also the younger brother of Connacht back Cian Kelleher. Beside … [Read more...] about Leinster Rugby Team to Face Southern Kings
Start For Beyers as Isuzu Southern Kings Name Team for Leinster Clash
Ulrich Beyers will earn his first starting berth for the Isuzu Southern Kings when the side takes on Guinness PRO14 defending champions, Leinster Rugby, in a Round 16 clash at the RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday night. The 28-year-old fullback, who has come off the bench four times for the Port Elizabeth side, will earn his first start as he replaces Masixole Banda in a rotational change to the Isuzu Southern Kings line-up. Banda, who has started in all 15 Isuzu Southern Kings games played … [Read more...] about Start For Beyers as Isuzu Southern Kings Name Team for Leinster Clash
Time is Running Out
Time is running out and less than 500 entries remain for the 15th Standard Bank IRONMAN African Championship event, which takes place on Sunday, 7 April 2019 in Nelson Mandela Bay. The annual Standard Bank IRONMAN African Championship is less than 50 days away, and there are less than 500 entries available. This event will be offering 80 qualifying slots to the IRONMAN World Championship in 2019 which is held in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i every year. For the upcoming event in Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about Time is Running Out
Proteas vs Pakistan in Port Elizabeth
Hot on the heels of a successful Momentum One Day International in January between South Africa and Pakistan the pace now changes to the five day format at St George’s Park when the second Castle Lager Test Match of the Sri Lanka tour gets under way on Thursday 21 February. Both teams arrive in Nelson Mandela Bay today 18th February and have practice days on Tuesday (19th) and Wednesday (20th). Eastern Province Cricket will be running a ticket special of buy one get one free across all … [Read more...] about Proteas vs Pakistan in Port Elizabeth
Black and Booth Emerge Victorious
New champions were crowned at the 95th running of The Nelson Mandela Bay River Mile held at Sundays River yesterday morning with 17 year old Pearson scholar Slater Black and 16 year old Collegiate scholar Jessica Booth coming out tops in the feature Mile events. For Black, who had rushed back from a water polo tournament in East London, it was a particularly significant win with mom, Joannie Coetzer, a former double River Mile champion having last won the race 23 years ago. With a tough start … [Read more...] about Black and Booth Emerge Victorious
Kings and Cheetahs go Down Against Irish
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings suffered disappointing defeats in their first matches back on tour in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend, as Connacht and Munster made the most of their home ground advantage in Ireland with an eye on the playoff race. A late try by Connacht’s Jarrad Butler steered them to a 25-17 victory against the Toyota Cheetahs in Galway on Saturday, while a strong second-half performance by Munster earned them a 43-0 victory against the Isuzu Southern Kings in … [Read more...] about Kings and Cheetahs go Down Against Irish
Isuzu Southern Kings Team to Face Munster Rugby
Exciting Isuzu Southern Kings flyhalf, Bader Pretorius, will get his first starting berth when the side takes on Munster Rugby in a Guinness PRO14 Round 15 match at the Irish Independent Park in Cork on Friday. The 21-year-old Pretorius made his debut for the Isuzu Southern Kings from the bench in the team’s 25-21 victory over Edinburgh Rugby last month, and will this week play in his third match in the Isuzu Southern Kings strip after also being a substitute a fortnight ago against Toyota … [Read more...] about Isuzu Southern Kings Team to Face Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby team to face Isuzu Southern Kings
The Munster side has been named for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Southern Kings at Irish Independent Park (7.35pm). The West Stand is sold-out but Terrace tickets are available here. There are seven changes to the side that defeated Dragons in Munster’s last outing three weeks ago. Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Niall Scannell, John Ryan and Billy Holland all return from international duty to start the clash. Tyler Bleyendaal captains the side in his first start at … [Read more...] about Munster Rugby team to face Isuzu Southern Kings
