Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, accompanied by Beast Mtawarira, Siya Kolisi, Jesse Kriel, Francois Venter and Curwin Bosch hoisted a giant flag on Saturday morning in support of the SA Rugby 2023 Rugby World Cup Bid campaign. The Springbok coach and players hoisted the huge banner shortly after the daily ceremonial raising of the South African flag at the Donkin Reserve in the Port Elizabeth city centre. The bid flag will fly for a full in the city, where the Boks’ opening fixture of the 2017 … [Read more...] about #SA2023 Rugby World Cup Flag Raising on the Donkin Reserve
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Kings Beach Lifesaving Club #LoveRugby mural
Springboks Oupa Mohoje, Elton Jantjies, Coenie Oosthuizen, Ross Cronje, Steven Kitshoff and Lizo Gqoboka demonstrated their drawing skills on Saturday morning when they skilfully completed a colourful #LoveRugby mural at one of the popular Port Elizabeth beachfront spots. The Springboks decorated one side of the King’s Beach lifesaving club as part of SA Rugby’s ongoing #LoveRugby initiative. The Boks are busy with preparations in the city for their opening match of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby … [Read more...] about Kings Beach Lifesaving Club #LoveRugby mural
A Momentous Day for Southern Kings and Cheetahs
The entry of the Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings into the Guinness PRO14 would break the mould for world rugby, the South African launch was told in Cape Town on Friday. The two former Super Rugby teams will kick off in the tournament next month with 12 clubs from Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy in a radical departure for global rugby. Martin Anayi, CEO PRO14 Rugby, said: "It's a momentous day for us to arrive in South Africa and get a sense of the excitement around the introduction … [Read more...] about A Momentous Day for Southern Kings and Cheetahs
PE Player Vice Captain of Springboks
Experienced lock Eben Etzebeth will captain the Springboks in the injury absence of Warren Whiteley, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Loose forward Siya Kolisi, who learned his trade at Port Elizabeth's Grey High School, was named as the Springbok vice-captain. Etzebeth led the Springboks in the last Test of the three-match series against France in June, when Whiteley was ruled out of action because of a groin injury. Whiteley missed the remainder of the Vodacom Super Rugby campaign as a … [Read more...] about PE Player Vice Captain of Springboks
Women Score Today
As a special Women’s Day treat, SA Rugby will be giving away a free ticket to the Springboks’ Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Port Elizabeth to every female who buys a ticket at full price on Women's Day, 9 August. This deal will only be available to the first 500 takers from 08h00 onwards at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium ticket office, and only for tickets on the north and south stands priced at R275 each. Only 500 free tickets will be made available on a first-come-first-served … [Read more...] about Women Score Today
2017/18 Guinness PRO14 Fixtures
With the start of Guinness PRO14 season just around the corner, the first fixture list for the newly expanded Championship has been announced. The Southern Kings Pro14 Fixtures: 2 September @ 17h30: Scarlets vs Southern Kings - Parc y Scarlets 9 September @ 19h35: Connacht Rugby vs Southern Kings - Sportsground 16 September @ 14h15: Southern Kings vs Leinster Rugby - Nelson Mandela Bay 23 September @ 19h35: Southern Kings vs Zebre Rugby Club - Nelson Mandela Bay 30 September … [Read more...] about 2017/18 Guinness PRO14 Fixtures
EP Cricket Bullish after AGM
Eastern Province Cricket held its AGM on Saturday 5th August and for the first time in many years posted positive results in all areas of its business with many notable accomplishments over the last financial year. President Donovan May pointed out the highlights of the past financial year in his Annual President’s Report “We have brought back normality and stability by Directors and staff understanding their fiduciary duties and executing their duties with care and with growth of the company … [Read more...] about EP Cricket Bullish after AGM
Springbok open session at Gelvandale Stadium
The Springbok squad arrived in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday morning to start with their preparations for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test on 19 August against Argentina in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Local supporters in the Eastern Cape will get a unique opportunity to see the Boks in action when the full squad will take part in a live training session on Wednesday afternoon at the Gelvandale Stadium. The field session is open to the public and media and starts at 15h00 and as an … [Read more...] about Springbok open session at Gelvandale Stadium
Allister Coetzee on PE; “It is not called the ‘Friendly City’ for nothing”
Springbok Coach Allister Coetzee at the first media conference in Port Elizabeth ahead of the test against Argentina on 19 August 2017 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. Some Quotes from tyhe Coach: PE is not called the 'Friendly City' for nothing. Curwin (Bosch) has really done well, he is a talented guy and will play for the Springboks. Siya, Elton and Beast are all in the Springbok leadership … [Read more...] about Allister Coetzee on PE; “It is not called the ‘Friendly City’ for nothing”
PE Talent included in Port Elizabeth Test
Promising young flyhalf Curwin Bosch, No 8 Dan du Preez and fullback Warrick Gelant were on Saturday included in the 34-man Springbok squad for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign. The 22-year old Du Preez is the twin brother of Springbok loose forward Jean-Luc du Preez. Curwin Bosch will join fellow Old Grey High School pupil Siya Kolisi in the Springbok line-up. Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, said he is pleased with the largely unchanged squad, which allows … [Read more...] about PE Talent included in Port Elizabeth Test
The Springboks are Coming!
The Springbok squad for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship will be named on Saturday, 5 August 2017 after the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, which will be staged on the same day at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg. The 33-man Bok squad will be confirmed through a SA Rugby media release and on Supersport, at approximately 18h45 on Saturday evening. The players will assemble on Tuesday, 8 August in Port Elizabeth to start with their preparations for the first Test … [Read more...] about The Springboks are Coming!
Pop on down to Wolfson Stadium to watch EP play
The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition will shift into full throttle on Saturday as the B Section kicks off while the A Section reaches the third round. The jam-packed day’s action will see five matches being played, while the final match of the round will be played on Wednesday, 9 August, as a Women’s Day special. In the A Section, 2016 finalists, Western Province and Border will meet at Brookside, home of Villager Rugby Club in Cape Town, and Eastern Province will meet KZN at … [Read more...] about Pop on down to Wolfson Stadium to watch EP play
Southern Kings comments on inclusion in Pro14
The Southern Kings are pleased to confirm their participation in the new-look Guinness PRO14 competition starting from the 2017/18 season of the European competition. The Eastern Cape-based side will become the newest member, together with the Toyota Cheetahs, of a revamped Guinness PRO14 competition which is set to kick off in a few weeks. The Guinness PRO14 competition, which features top clubs from Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy will provide a new and exciting adventure not only for … [Read more...] about Southern Kings comments on inclusion in Pro14
All Systems go for Southern Kings and Pro14
Celtic Rugby and the South African Rugby Union have today confirmed that the Toyota Cheetahs and the Southern Kings will join an expanded Guinness PRO14 tournament in time for the upcoming 2017/18 season. A long-term strategic agreement has been signed by both parties which will allow the participation of two South African franchises in the renamed Guinness PRO14 Championship. The agreement means that the Championship will take place across the northern and southern hemispheres and marks … [Read more...] about All Systems go for Southern Kings and Pro14
Tyre smoking, sideways action
Nelson Mandela Bay's Aldo Scribante Race Circuit recently bore witness to the tyre smoking, sideways action that was Supa Drift 04. South Africa’s top drifters gathered to compete for the top spot in this 4th round event of the National Supa Drift Series, valuable points in the race for the overall championship. Known to be the fastest circuit on the calendar, Aldo Scribante was always going to be a challenge for the drivers. It makes for exciting high speed drift battles and this … [Read more...] about Tyre smoking, sideways action
