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Triple Injury Blow for Isuzu Southern Kings

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The Isuzu Southern Kings were dealt a triple injury blow following their Guinness PRO14 Round 5 defeat to the Scarlets in Llanelli, Wales, over the weekend. Prop Schalk Ferreira, loose-forward Henry “Bakkies” Brown and scrumhalf Rudi van Rooyen are returning home to South Africa after suffering injuries in the weekend’s match at Parc y Scarlets. Ferreira suffered a broken nose, while Brown and Van Rooyen both suffered ankle injury. The injuries ruled the trio out for the remaining match of … [Read more...] about Triple Injury Blow for Isuzu Southern Kings

The Return of the ORS

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Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach this Sunday for the start of Season 14 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 includes a 5km … [Read more...] about The Return of the ORS

Kings and Cheetahs Stumble in Wales

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The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs stumbled in their attempts to build momentum in the Guinness PRO14 in Wales this weekend, with the sides subsiding to defeats against the Scarlets and Cardiff Blues respectively. The Isuzu Southern Kings put up a good fight in the first half against 2017 runners up, the Scarlets, to trail 21-14 at the break, with Bjorn Basson touching down twice for the visitors. But the Scarlets found their rhythm and ran riot on attack in second half in … [Read more...] about Kings and Cheetahs Stumble in Wales

Kolisi wants massive Bok effort against Wallabies

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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has called on his team to deliver a massive effort against the Wallabies on Saturday in Port Elizabeth, where the two sides will meet at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test, which also serves to commemorate the 100th birthday of the late former South African President, Nelson Mandela. The Australians downed South Africa three weeks ago in Brisbane, but the Boks then delivered a monumental effort to defeat the All Blacks in … [Read more...] about Kolisi wants massive Bok effort against Wallabies

Warriors Name 4 Day Team

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The Warriors Cricket Franchise have announced the four day squad for the upcoming match at St Georges Park Cricket Stadium against the Highveld Lions from 1 to 4 October 2018. Andrew Birch Jon Jon Smuts Aya Gqamane Basheer Walters Anrich Nortje Gihahn Cloete Clyde Fortuin Mohammed Vallie Sinethemba Queshile Sithembile Langa Lutho Sipamla Eddie Moore Sisanda Magala Lesiba Ngoepe … [Read more...] about Warriors Name 4 Day Team

Maybe this match will be on the stadium big screen this Saturday

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Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids has named an unchanged starting XV that will take on Scarlets in Round 5 of the Guinness PRO at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday. Following an impressive 38-28 win over Glasgow Warriors at the Nelson Mandela University last week, Davids has opted to stick to the same starting lineup this week, making only three changes on the bench. “It is important that we have consistency in place as a team, hence we have stuck to the same starting XV as last week” … [Read more...] about Maybe this match will be on the stadium big screen this Saturday

Queenstown crafter’s handiwork headed Down Under after Springbok Wallabies Clash

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If (when) the Wallabies fail to win the Nelson Mandela Challenge against the Springboks on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, they will at least take a piece of fine Eastern Cape craftsmanship with them. The craftwork is a product of Queenstown crafter Mvuzo Ntlantsana of Mawawa Creations who was chosen to develop a handcrafted rugby ball as a token of appreciation to the Australian Rugby Union for the much-anticipated Wallabies Springbok clash. The token is a rugby … [Read more...] about Queenstown crafter’s handiwork headed Down Under after Springbok Wallabies Clash

Winless Eastern Province Meet Valke in Round 6

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In this weekends Currie Cup First Division Leopards, will have their sights set on a home semi-final, while the Boland Cavaliers will give everything in their final pool match to book their place in the top four, as the battle for semi-final places reaches fever pitch. The Hino Valke will host the winless Eastern Province in the opening match on Friday, where they will target a victory to stay in contention for a place in the top four after stumbling last week. This will be followed by an … [Read more...] about Winless Eastern Province Meet Valke in Round 6

Springbok Team to Face Australia Announced

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Springbok Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus on the Springboks playing in Port Elizabeth; "The plan is to make it 6 in a row at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. It has been a good hunting ground for the Springboks in the past. But we are playing against a team that beat us the last time." Cheslin Kolbe (wing) and Sikhumbuzo Notshe (No 8) will make their run-on debuts for the Springboks against the Wallabies in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, when the two teams meet … [Read more...] about Springbok Team to Face Australia Announced

And the Bragging Rights for Most Tackles goes to….

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This Klerksdorp born Southern Kings Lock is certainly the 'sticking up blade of grass' for the local Pro14 outfit. Some of De Wee's accolades so far include: a nomination for 2017/18 Guinness PRO14 Dream Team, named the 'King of Kings' by winning the Southern Kings Player of the Year Award in 2018 and now is the player in the PRO14 with the highest number of tackles in Round 4 AND to date this season - Bobby's second season for the Southern Kings. After Round 4 of the Guinness PRO14 took … [Read more...] about And the Bragging Rights for Most Tackles goes to….

Schools of Excellence programme cycle ends in Port Elizabeth

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The three-year cycle for the Coca-Cola Schools of Excellence class of 2015 came to an exciting end at Arcadia Secondary School in Port Elizabeth this past weekend in what marked the last of rugby three rugby festivals since June. The Central festival, which featured six schools – Leseding, Kutlwanong, Tsotsoletso, Sehunelo, Concordia, and Homevale High Schools – was hosted at the Bronville Community Stadium in Welkom in June. This was followed a week later by the Gauteng festival at Queens … [Read more...] about Schools of Excellence programme cycle ends in Port Elizabeth

Koch’s Springbok cap desire burns high

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Springbok tighthead prop Vincent Koch, who joined the national squad in Port Elizabeth on Monday evening, said he still had a burning desire to add to his number of Test caps. The front ranker joined the Boks from Saracens in England, where he plays club rugby, and had his first training run with the squad on Tuesday afternoon. Koch represented the Springboks in 10 Tests, the last of which was against Italy in 2016. On Tuesday, the friendly prop fronted the media at the team’s hotel in … [Read more...] about Koch’s Springbok cap desire burns high