The Port Elizabeth Riding Club, based in Lorraine, has been selected to host the prestigious Back on Track 2018 Youth Championship in December 2018, which incorporates the SA Pony Rider and Junior Championships. Competitors will ride in a number of disciplines, including Show Jumping, Showing and Equitation. This event attracts top class riders from all over the country, and they represent themselves at an individual level and their provinces at a team level. Club Chairman Charles Roberts … [Read more...] about Get Back on Track at the PE Riding Club
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Jason Roy Joins Giants
The Nelson Mandela Bay Giants are looking forward to the arrival of Jason Roy who joins the team for the latter half of the Mzansi Super League. Roy is known for his blustering strokeplay and exciting match winning performances. He is an English International and Surrey opener of dashing disposition. His maiden ODI ton had come before the 2016 World Cup and making two ODI hundreds against Sri Lanka in England, the second of them - a career-best of 162, the second highest ODI score made at … [Read more...] about Jason Roy Joins Giants
Sisanda Magala
Sisanda Magala has a ‘no fear’ mindset. The sturdy young seamer can keep his nerve under intense pressure. His confidence has increased as his performances have grown in stature. The consistent speedy Warriors player had an excellent domestic season last season in all three formats of the game, however he has proven to be quite lethal in the short format. Magala is very excited to be playing in the Mzansi League as he says that it is an ideal platform to test his skills against the … [Read more...] about Sisanda Magala
Kings Lose by Three
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs were left counting the cost of high penalty counts and unforced errors at crucial times in their Guinness PRO14 matches as both South African sides suffered narrow defeats against their visitors from Italy and Ireland on Saturday. Benetton beat the Isuzu Southern Kings 22-19 in Port Elizabeth, while the Toyota Cheetahs went down 21-17 against Connacht in Bloemfontein. The clash between the Isuzu Southern Kings and Benneton was entertaining as … [Read more...] about Kings Lose by Three
Benetton Team to Face Southern Kings
On Saturday (7.15pm, 6.15pm Italian time) Benetton Rugby will face the Isuzu Southern Kings. The game will be directed by Irish referee Sean Gallagher and assistants George Clancy and Ruhan Meiring. The three previous meetings between the two teams record three wins for Benetton Rugby. The full back will be Angelo Esposito, on the wings Ratuva Tavuyara and Monty Ioane. Tommaso Iannone and Marco Zanon will be the centres. The half backs are Dewaldt Duvenage at scrum half and Ian McKinley … [Read more...] about Benetton Team to Face Southern Kings
Kerron van Vuuren Debut
Isuzu Southern Kings hooker, Kerron van Vuuren, will be the latest player to make his Guinness PRO14 debut when the side takes on Benetton in a Round 10 clash at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Saturday. Head Coach Deon Davids has made a number of changes to the side that suffered a 14-31 defeat to Irish side Connacht last Sunday. The team will see a total of seven personnel changes to the starting lineup, with an additional three positional switches to the team. After … [Read more...] about Kerron van Vuuren Debut
Tango Balekile
Tango Balekile, one of the stars from the famous 2015 Currie Cup-winning Eastern Province (EP) under-19 side, is relishing his time with the Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14. When one talks about recent successes of Eastern Province rugby, the Mzwandile Stick-coached EP under-19 star-studded side of 2015 is sure to get a mention. This was a side that surprised many by beating some of the top South African unions to claim the much sought-after Currie Cup trophy. Many of the young … [Read more...] about Tango Balekile
Local Teams Still in the Hunt
There will be all-out action in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as the Toyota Cheetahs set their sights on back-to-back victories, while the Isuzu Southern Kings target a breakthrough win after a few disappointing rounds in what marks their final matches in 2018. The Toyota Cheetahs host Connacht in Bloemfontein on Saturday at 17h00 and the Isuzu Southern Kings take on Benetton in Port Elizabeth at 19h15. These matches will be the final round of the year for the two SA teams, with a four-week … [Read more...] about Local Teams Still in the Hunt
Kings Pay the Price
The Isuzu Southern Kings’ ill-discipline and mistakes on attack, meanwhile, came at a high price against Connacht in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Their high penalty count and a yellow card shortly before halftime nudged the Irishmen into an encouraging 24-7 lead after finding themselves only 10-7 ahead in the lead-up to the card, and they added their fourth try after the break for a bonus-point 31-14 victory. Connacht opened up the scoring with a penalty goal in the fourth minute and they … [Read more...] about Kings Pay the Price
Kings to Face Record Try Scorer
Connacht’s record try scorer Matt Healy has recovered from injury to take his place on the wing against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Sunday (Kick Off 1pm Irish time). Connacht have been based in Cape Town for the past week ahead of the game and are on a tour that will include a visit to Bloemfontein to take on the Cheetahs next weekend. Healy returns to a back three that includes Cian Kelleher on the opposite wing and Tiernan O’Halloran at full back. With Bundee Aki unavailable … [Read more...] about Kings to Face Record Try Scorer
Road Closures in Summerstrand This Sunday
Nelson Mandela Bay will be a hive of activity this weekend, particularly the suburb of Summerstrand where the Isuzu Southern Kings will be taking on Irish side, Connacht, in a Guinness PRO14 encounter at Madibaz Stadium on Sunday, November 25. Kick-off is at 15h00. Earlier on in the day, the metro will also be playing host to the Standard Bank 5150 and FUNTRI triathlon event which will see some road closures in Summerstrand on the day. However, the road closures will only be active from the … [Read more...] about Road Closures in Summerstrand This Sunday
SA Teams Head Back to the Office
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will be determined to make their presence felt when they host visitors from Italy and Ireland this weekend as the Guinness pro14 resumes after a two week break. The Free Staters suffered a heart-breaking 30-26 defeat against Munster in their last outing following victory against the Cardiff Blues the previous week, while the men from Port Elizabeth come off two seven-point defeats in a row, which they will be determined to bounce back from when … [Read more...] about SA Teams Head Back to the Office
Isuzu Southern Kings ‘intent on scoring more tries’ – Coach Booi
With only six teams in the Guinness PRO14 having scored more tries than the Isuzu Southern Kings so far in the 2018/19 season, the team is still eager to improve on their improving try-scoring instinct for the remainder of the season. After eight rounds of matches so far, the Isuzu Southern Kings have scored a pleasing 23 tries with the majority of the five-pointers coming from the previous three home matches at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium against three of the top four … [Read more...] about Isuzu Southern Kings ‘intent on scoring more tries’ – Coach Booi
Deon Davids remains as Coach
The Isuzu Southern Kings would like to confirm that a process of engagement between the Blue Bulls Company and Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids, for the vacant position of head coach of the Vodacom Bulls, has taken place. While the Isuzu Southern Kings has learnt via media reports that Davids has been shortlisted for the position, there has been no official communication to the franchise to this effect. He remains the Head Coach of the side and is taking charge of the team in their … [Read more...] about Deon Davids remains as Coach
Chiefs and Chippa Double Header at Stadium
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will present a back-to-back dose of Confederation Cup and PSL action this November. Residents of Nelson Mandela Bay are in line for another soccer sporting feast on Wednesday, 28 November 2018 and Friday, 30 November as Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa United come together for a double header. Kaizer Chiefs will kick-start their CAF Confederations Cup campaign, against Zanzibar’s, Zimamoto on Wednesday, 28 November 2018 at 19h30. The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium … [Read more...] about Chiefs and Chippa Double Header at Stadium
