Despite a committed and industrious performance from the Isuzu Southern Kings, the South African franchise went down by 32 points to 16 against Zebre in their GUINNESSPRO14 Championship season opener played in Parma, Italy on Friday, 31 August 2018. Fullback Michael Botha, who was one of six players in the match day squad making their debut for the Isuzu Southern Kings, scored the franchise's first try, and points, of the 2018/2019 season when he touched down after 15 minutes at the Stadio … [Read more...] about Disappointing PRO14 start for Southern kings
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The Ironman Ladies had Sunshine
On 1 September 2018 the Isuzu Ironman World Championship Ladies had glorious sunshine weather to race in and the next day the Ironman men had overcast drizzle. The 2018 Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship started with a 1.2-mile swim from King's Beach in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. https://youtu.be/n6RJlg2m7qo Head Shots stills and images from the Ladies swim and Westsuit Strip during first leg of the 2018 Isuzu Ironman World Championships held on 1 September 2018 in Port … [Read more...] about The Ironman Ladies had Sunshine
Opening Fray for Southern kings
The Isuzu Southern Kings kick off their sophomore season in the GuinnessPro14 Championship with a match against Italian side Zebre at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma tomorrow (Friday) evening. The South Africans will be eager to get their campaign off to a good start and banish the memories of a difficult debut 2017/2018 season. Head-Coach Deon Davids this week applauded the “focus and intensity” of his charges in the build-up to this fixture. “We’ve had some really good sessions … [Read more...] about Opening Fray for Southern kings
Zebre Rugby Club team to face Southern Kings
Zebre Rugby Club is ready to return to the field tomorrow in the new season opener of the Guinness PRO14. At the Stadio Lanfranchi in Parma, the Italian franchise will host the South African side Southern Kings, who they've only faced once in their history. Zebre won 43-17 win back in September 2017, the first historic success of the Italian franchise in South Africa. The former Zebre number 8 Van Schalkwyk, who signed for the South African franchise after five years in Parma, has not … [Read more...] about Zebre Rugby Club team to face Southern Kings
Kings and Cheetahs have a point to prove in Guinness PRO14
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will both have a point to prove when in their second Guinness PRO14 season, which kicks off this weekend with the first of 21 pool rounds, with matches taking place in three countries. While the Eastern Cape side will be determined to improve on their debut season, in which they delivered quality performances but fell short on the scoreboard in all but of one of their matches, the Toyota Cheetahs will have their sights set on progressing to the … [Read more...] about Kings and Cheetahs have a point to prove in Guinness PRO14
The Undisputed Night Relay Champions
With 4 wins in 4 months and a new course record, this winter's Town Lodge Business Night Relay was certainly another memorable one for the boys from the Gamble Pharmacy Corporate team. Untouchable this season and rewriting the record books with their 55 minutes and 23 seconds blitzing of the course record at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium last season, the team came out on Tuesday night as confident as ever and walk away with the gold medals once again in a time of 57 minutes 20 … [Read more...] about The Undisputed Night Relay Champions
Quadriplegic athlete warms up for Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship
PORT ELIZABETH - ISUZU Motors South Africa is sponsoring a world-class, inspirational sportsman who plans to reach a new milestone at the upcoming Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, taking place on 1 and 2 September in Port Elizabeth. Pieter du Preez, 38, an actuarial analyst from Johannesburg, is hoping to lead the way for more quadriplegics to follow when he participates in the upcoming Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. Following an accident 15 years ago in which he broke his … [Read more...] about Quadriplegic athlete warms up for Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship
MBDA backed triathletes ready for Ironman World Champs
Thembile Nxele, Siyabulela Mpengesi and Peter Gatangi made history in January and June this year by being the only previously disadvantaged triathletes to have made the cut to race the Ironman 70.3 world championship on merit alone. The trio who were selected through an open call by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) back in 2017 to be part of a program to assist athletes of colour were successful in landing World Champs participation slots after a gruelling qualification process. The … [Read more...] about MBDA backed triathletes ready for Ironman World Champs
Isuzu Southern Kings Squad Announced
The Isuzu Southern Kings announced the squad travelling to Italy for their first game of the GuinnessPRO14 2018 / 2019 season. They will play against Zebre on Friday, 31 August, kick off 20:35 (SA Time). The squad then travels to Wales to take on the Dragons on 8 September, kick off 15:00 (SA Time). Schalk Ferreira Justin Forwood Lupumlo Mguca Xandre Vos Alandre van Rooyen Mike Willemse Tango Balekile Luvuyo Pupuma Schalk Oelofse JC Astle Bobby de Wee … [Read more...] about Isuzu Southern Kings Squad Announced
The best spectator spots for the Ironman Swim, Bike and Run legs
The Ironman Route is expected to be packed with spectators for the weekend - those well versed will erect gazebos, tents and other temporary structures and make a weekend of it. With the slight change in course you will be prudent to check out the routes before deciding to make the 'Groot Trek' to your favoured spot. The maps and videos of the different routes are below to help you make the right choice of spectator spot this weekend. MyPE will be along the route in a special yet to be … [Read more...] about The best spectator spots for the Ironman Swim, Bike and Run legs
They say that a crap day at sea beats an awesome day at work. So, what about an awesome day at sea?
They say that a crap day at sea beats an awesome day at work. So, what about an awesome day at sea? #alanstraton #abycpe #dinghy #optimist #rsterra #abycpe #regatta #rubiconsa - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. DISCLAIMER - the day DID turn out to be a bit of a crap one at see for some of the sailors who had to be rescued. See here: Numerous Dinghies Rescued During Provincial Championships and here: It appears that August thinks that … [Read more...] about They say that a crap day at sea beats an awesome day at work. So, what about an awesome day at sea?
Cavaliers Dominate EP
In the Currie Cup First Division the Boland Cavaliers and Hino Valke made strong statements in the opening round of the Currie Cup First Division – proudly sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services and Nashua – with convincing victories, while the Leopards also got their campaign off to a winning start. The Boland Cavaliers were in sublime form against Eastern Province in Robertson as they scored an impressive 10 tries for a rewarding 70-12 victory, with Tapiwa Tsomondo, Zandre Jordaan and … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Dominate EP
It appears that August thinks that it has an ‘R’ in it
The loose rule of thumb around the weather in Port Elizabeth is as follows: "For every month that has an 'R' in it, there will be wind." So it follows then that the months of May, June, July and August are normally idyllic with very little wind - not so this August though, as the wind has played havoc with the South African Sailing East Cape Dinghy Provincial Sailing Championships, forced Ironman to bring their bridge build forward and the cancellation of Sunday's Molo Festival of … [Read more...] about It appears that August thinks that it has an ‘R’ in it
Numerous Dinghies Rescued During Provincial Championships
Sheryll Grobler, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty controller, said: At 12h26, Saturday, 25th August, while our NSRI duty crew were on the water doing routine training exercises aboard the sea rescue craft JLT Rescuer and Spirit of Surfski IV, our NSRI crew noticed sailing dinghies taking part in a South African Sailing - Eastern Cape Provincial regatta appearing to be in difficulty when an unexpected wind squall picked up suddenly while the regatta was underway with 29 sailing dinghy's between 1 and … [Read more...] about Numerous Dinghies Rescued During Provincial Championships
A Glimpse of Success at World Champs for Knysna Sailor
A top-five finish against the best in the world and an experience he’ll never forget have inspired South African sailor Dave Shilton to go after even bigger and better things. Shilton has just returned from his first ever Sailing World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark. The Knysna sailor was part of a two-week Emerging Nations Programme before competing in the championships in the Finn class. He was invited to join a group of sailors from Bermuda, Cuba, Iran, Hong Kong, Serbia, Namibia and … [Read more...] about A Glimpse of Success at World Champs for Knysna Sailor
