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Warriors Head into Momentum One Day Cup Competition

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The Momentum One Day Cup (MODC) gets underway this week with the Warriors travelling to Johannesburg for their opening match of the competition against the Bizhub Highveld Lions on Sunday. From Johannesburg they will travel to East London for the first home game of the 50 over competition taking on the Cobras on Wednesday 22 nd February. A 14 man squad has been selected for the first two matches and is as follows: Colin Ackermann Colin Ingram Gihahn Cloete Aya Gqamane Simon … [Read more...] about Warriors Head into Momentum One Day Cup Competition

Are the Kings Dead Men Walking? YES or NO

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Writing in the Mail and Guardian Andy Capostagno said: Luckless Kings a dead franchise walking In 2016 the Kings franchise was hamstrung by a legal battle with former players who had not been paid. The South African Rugby Union (Saru) took over the administration and, even though the franchise managed to raise a team for its 15 games, it won just two of them. But if you thought the Kings had nothing to play for last season, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Sanzaar (South Africa New Zealand … [Read more...] about Are the Kings Dead Men Walking? YES or NO

Metro Branding Prominent on 2017 Southern Kings Kit

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The Southern Kings launched their new kit for the season ahead of the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign on Thursday. The Southern Kings have sealed a new partnership with renowned sports brand, Canterbury SA, as the kit supplier for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The new design has kept the traditional colours of the Southern Kings in the home kit – black, red and gold lining; while the away kit will see the players donning a grey jersey with a touch of red and … [Read more...] about Metro Branding Prominent on 2017 Southern Kings Kit

Schalk Ferreira Confirmed as Southern Kings Captain

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Southern Kings coach Deon Davids on Thursday announced the side's team captain for the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby season. With a long list of capable leaders at his disposal, Davids named the experienced and respected prop Schalk Ferreira as the captain for 2017. Davids said about his new captain: "I'm pleased to announce that Schalk Ferreira will be our captain for our Super Rugby campaign in 2017. Schalk is a great ambassador for the Southern Kings franchise. He's an experienced Super … [Read more...] about Schalk Ferreira Confirmed as Southern Kings Captain

Siyanda Grey: ‘We are on the Right Track’

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When the Southern Kings made their Vodacom Super Rugby debut in 2013, Siyanda Grey emerged as one of the young Kings players to show immense promise. Fast-forward four years, the centre-cum-wing looks back at previous seasons that have seen his career make slow progress as a result of injuries. Now fit and in mint condition, the 27-year-old Komga-born player is eager to re-invent himself on the international Vodacom Super Rugby scene and contribute to what promises to be a fruitful season … [Read more...] about Siyanda Grey: ‘We are on the Right Track’

One EP Player in Bok Sevens Invitational Side

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The Springbok Women's Sevens will step up their preparations this week for tournaments in March and April with a series of matches against a Sevens Invitational squad in Stellenbosch. Eastern Province flank, Aseza Hele, has been included in the squad of fifteen provincial players were invited to Stellenbosch for the five-day camp, which kicked off on Tuesday and concludes on Saturday. The squad includes Tyler Botha, who played for the SA Select team in the Hong Kong Invitational last … [Read more...] about One EP Player in Bok Sevens Invitational Side

Overcast, Windy Conditions fail to deter ORS Participants

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Despite the overcast and windy conditions, hundreds of participants flocked to Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth, for the 8th round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series at Hobie Beach.   With 7 events on offer at Africa's largest family beach event, over 300 participants braved the conditions to take part with the strong westerly winds giving the swimmers some assistance by ensuring a flat ocean. Conditions however were no challenge for Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics Provincial team captain … [Read more...] about Overcast, Windy Conditions fail to deter ORS Participants

The Dark Side smash 24 Hour Sailing Challenge Record

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In 2016 the 24 Hour Sailing Challenge record on the North End Lake was set by Team Sonnet from the Algoa Bay Yacht Club who completed 60 nautical miles in the 24 hour period. The winning team from the Redhouse Yacht Club, 'The Dark Side' won this year's event and smashed the record by sailing 101.5 nautical miles in 24 hours. Five teams from the Redhouse Yacht Club, two from Algoa Bay Yacht Club, one from the East London Yacht Club and one from NMMU took part in this gruelling challenge which … [Read more...] about The Dark Side smash 24 Hour Sailing Challenge Record

Colourful Sails to dot the North End Lake for 24 Hour Sailing Challenge

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Saturday 11 February 2017 will see the third running of the 24 Hour Sailing Challenge hosted by the Redhouse Yacht Club on the North End Lake. Race control will will from the EP Powerboat Clubhouse. Teams of up to ten sailors each from East London, Algoa Bay and Redhouse Yacht Clubs will sail two-person dinghies throughout the day and night to see who can sail the furthest around a sailing course in the shadow of the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. A young team of sailors from the … [Read more...] about Colourful Sails to dot the North End Lake for 24 Hour Sailing Challenge

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality failing Cycling SA – [Video]

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Poor maintenance of a cycling track at Port Elizabeth's Chevrolet Stadium is hindering Cycling South Africa's transformation agenda. Over 60 young cyclists from disadvantaged areas in city are affected. Cycling South Africa say they were promised 500-thousand rand to upgrade the facility by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in 2016. To date they haven't received a cent. … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality failing Cycling SA – [Video]

Schalk Ferreira to Captain Kings

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Southern Kings Coach, Deon Davids shares some insights ahead of the Southern Kings match against the SWD Eagles on 11 February 2017 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Southern Kings coach Deon Davids announced a 30-man squad on Thursday that will take on the SWD Eagles in a pre-season friendly at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, February 11. Following the Southern Kings' 28-10 victory against the Border Bulldogs in last week's pre-season friendly in East London, the head coach … [Read more...] about Schalk Ferreira to Captain Kings

Concerns over Water Quality Scupper National Event

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Open water swimming in Nelson Mandela Bay suffered a huge setback this week with the announcement that the 2017 South African Open Water Swimming Nationals awarded to Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics for North End Lake on the 4th and 5th March has been relocated to Marina Martinique in Jeffreys Bay. The Championships, which is set to attract around 300 top swimmers from around the country, was earmarked to be the first official swimming event in the rehabilitated lake but at the weekend the local … [Read more...] about Concerns over Water Quality Scupper National Event

Africa’s largest family beach event returns to PE on Sunday

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The popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns to Hobie Beach this Sunday morning for the 8th round of Season 12. Unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, the Series continues to offer families a selection of 7 simultaneously run events and over R20,000 in lucky draw prizes and medals each race day including the feature lucky draw prize of R1,500 cash. This Sunday features no fewer than 4 swim events (400m, 1km, 2km and 3km distances) and 3 beach events (5km run, 5km walk and Kids 12 years and under … [Read more...] about Africa’s largest family beach event returns to PE on Sunday

Final Sunfoil Series Match of the Season

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The Warriors will play their final Sunfoil Series match of the 2016-2017 season starting tomorrow (Thursday, 9 February) when they take on the Titans in Benoni. The squad is as follows: Colin Ackermann Simon Harmer Colin Ingram Gihahn Cloete Anrich Nortje Edward Moore Aya Gqamane Lesiba Ngoepe Tladi Bokako Jerry Nqolo Yaseen Vallie Basheer Walters Somila Seyibokwe … [Read more...] about Final Sunfoil Series Match of the Season