As the Scarlets prepare for the opening game against the Southern Kings of the new-look Guinness PRO14 campaign centre Hadleigh Prakes believes that the region must continue to try and improve to repeat the success of 2017-18. Heading into a new campaign as champions puts added pressure on the team and the coaching staff with back-to-back titles rare commodities in the championship in recent times. Kiwi born centre Parkes has made a return to Scarlets action in pre-season friendlies … [Read more...] about Scarlets can’t rest on laurels against Southern Kings
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The Southern Kings Guinness PRO14 touring squad for Wales and Ireland
Southern Kings hooker, Michael Willemse, will lead the Port Elizabeth side on their maiden Guinness PRO14 tour. Head coach Deon Davids announced his 27-man touring squad on Monday that will open their Guinness PRO14 season with an encounter against defending champions, the Scarlets, in Wales before travelling to Ireland to take on Connacht and confirmed the hard-working Willemse as captain for the tour. In confirming the 24-year-old Willemse as the first Southern Kings captain in the … [Read more...] about The Southern Kings Guinness PRO14 touring squad for Wales and Ireland
Could this be a body blow to the much vaunted PE Waterfront
Algoa Bay Yacht Club rental increased by 310%: Algoa Bay Yacht Club, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Photo: Alan Straton What would a PE Waterfront be without a Yacht Club? * Algoa Bay Yacht Club and Transnet Port Authority agree on an interim settlement over R1 906 594.95 ‘arrear rental’ * Parties agree to negotiate over 6 months as high court action is settled before trial * Algoa Bay Yacht Club rental increased by 310% The Algoa Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) was established on 14 … [Read more...] about Could this be a body blow to the much vaunted PE Waterfront
Longboard Surfing – Port Elizabeth 1996
Published on 22 Aug 2017 by nerveevents: Digging thru some boxes and came across some tapes from an old Hitachi video camera... Tapes were broken and stuck together but with some sticky tape managed to retrieve some footage ... not the best quality, but a memorable surfing event we travelled down to in 1996... probably the windiest contest I have ever surfed... this is why PE is famous for being called the windy City.. Video featuring a very young Rat Mundy This event was organised by … [Read more...] about Longboard Surfing – Port Elizabeth 1996
Tackle the city for charity
The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) hosts the 7th edition of the Urban Run charity festival on the 9th / 10th September to once again highlight ongoing inner-city upgrades in what has become the biggest charity obstacle event in the Country. The Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Festival which has the city abuzz will take place on the 9th and 10th of September at the Donkin Reserve, starting at 08h00 with an open-entry public aerobics class instructed by the local Metro Gym. The festival … [Read more...] about Tackle the city for charity
Southern Kings 2017 Guinness Pro14 Squad
The Southern Kings continued to bolster both their coaching staff and playing squad ahead of the start of the Guinness PRO14 Championship. The Port Elizabeth-based side on Monday announced the inclusion South Africa ‘A’ and Border Bulldogs assistant coach Chumani Booi to Deon Davids’ management team. Booi takes over as backline coach with immediate effect following the departure of Vuyo Zangqa, who has taken up a coaching position in Germany, at the end of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby … [Read more...] about Southern Kings 2017 Guinness Pro14 Squad
Train Race Two-for-one initiative for schools
Organisers of the 2017 Medihelp Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race have announced a entry special to boost the involvement of local schools in the event coming up on the 1st October. Zsports Events NPC, a local non-profit events company, are offering a two-for-two entry special up until the end of August where schools receive a complimentary team entry with every team which they enter for this appealing Man versus Machine relay concept. School teams will be racing for a floating trophy with the … [Read more...] about Train Race Two-for-one initiative for schools
Historic Debut for Curwin Bosch
The opening Test of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship between the Springboks and Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, was won by 37-15 by South Africa. With four minutes to go in the game, Alexandria born and Grey High School educated, Curwin Bosch, earned his Springbok Cap as the 887th player to play for the Springboks. https://twitter.com/MyPE/status/898948432915726340 For that brief moment in time the Grey High School had two Old Greys, in Siya Kolisi and … [Read more...] about Historic Debut for Curwin Bosch
Springboks still need to improve
Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, was pleased with the performance of his squad following their 37-15 win over Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, but warned that further improvement in key areas will be needed if they want to build momentum in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The Boks scored four tries, with the wing-duo of Courtnall Skosan and Raymond Rhule crossing for their first Test tries, while Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit also crossed the … [Read more...] about Springboks still need to improve
Springboks vs Argentina – What YOU are saying
The Springboks go head to head against Argentina in the first test of the Rugby Championship in Port Elizabeth's Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 19 August 2017 with kickoff at 17h05. Through the day we will update this article with curated content from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Flickr, YouTube, Giphy, Getty Images, Soundcloud, Google News, Google Images, RSS and Disqus sources along with comments. [View the story "Springboks vs Argentina - Port Elizabeth 19 August 2017" … [Read more...] about Springboks vs Argentina – What YOU are saying
Greg Garner appointed as Elite Referee Manager for the newly-expanded Championship
After the recent announcement of the Guinness PRO14 expansion into South Africa with the arrival of the Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings, the Championship continues to drive up standards on and off the pitch. The recruitment of Garner marks another step forward for the Championship after the introduction of neutral appointments for Assistant Referee 1s and Television Match Officials in the 2016/17 season. Garner, 37, comes into the role after his career as an RFU referee that saw him … [Read more...] about Greg Garner appointed as Elite Referee Manager for the newly-expanded Championship
Southern Kings retain Deon Davids for Guinness Pro14
Deon Davids will lead the Southern Kings into unchartered territory as the Port Elizabeth-based side prepares to get their Guinness PRO14 campaign off to a start on September 2. Southern Kings Chief Operations Officer, Charl Crous, officially announced Davids’ appointment as head coach of the side for the next three years. “We are pleased to have retained the services of Deon Davids as head coach for the next three years of our participation in the Guinness PRO14 Championship,” Southern … [Read more...] about Southern Kings retain Deon Davids for Guinness Pro14
The Economic Impact of the Springboks test could be North of R150 Million
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is excited to have the South African national rugby team, the Springboks, in the city and we look forward to them playing against Argentina in the opener of The Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this Saturday. Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber Acting CEO Prince Matonsi said it is the NMBBC's hope that the Boks will bravely defend their unbeaten track record at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about The Economic Impact of the Springboks test could be North of R150 Million
Hougaard joins Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth
Springbok prop Frans Malherbe will most likely miss the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign because of a neck injury, it was confirmed on Monday. The front ranker underwent scans on Monday afternoon in Port Elizabeth to determine the severity of the injury after complaining about stiffness in his neck. “Frans consulted a neurosurgeon in PE who suggested extended rest for the player, with follow up scans to be done in two weeks’ time,” according to Bok team doctor, Dr Konrad von … [Read more...] about Hougaard joins Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth
Springbok Coach, Allister Coetzee operating ‘heavy machinery’ for #SA2023
Yes dear reader this proves that Springbok Coach, Allister Coetzee is pretty adept at 'heavy lifting'. Here he operates the mechanism that raises the largest South African Flag in the world. Accompanied by Councillor Andrew Whitfield, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality MMC for Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture Read more: http://mype.co.za/new/sa2023-rugby-world-cup-flag-raising-on-the-donkin-reserve/91901/2017/08 … [Read more...] about Springbok Coach, Allister Coetzee operating ‘heavy machinery’ for #SA2023
