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Pokomela Proves PE’s Depth of Talent

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Eastern Province and Grey High School Under-20 Springbok No 8 Junior Pokomela will lead the SA U20 team in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship bronze playoff against Argentina at the AJ Bell Stadium in Manchester on Saturday in the absence of regular skipper Jeremy Ward - another product of Port Elizabeth, Eastern Province and Grey High School, as coach Dawie Theron made six changes to his team. Ward is serving a two-week suspension for a dangerous tackle, which prompted Theron to hand the … [Read more...] about Pokomela Proves PE’s Depth of Talent

Sold out Stadium

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The Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Cllr Danny Jordaan, pledged the full support of the people of Nelson Mandela Bay and the Eastern Cape to the South African Rugby Team at a welcome breakfast he hosted this morning for Springbok Rugby coach Allister Coetzee and his technical team. The Springboks will be taking on Ireland at a sold out Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium tomorrow afternoon - 25 June 2016. "Today we are a proud City. One of our own is leading the Springbok … [Read more...] about Sold out Stadium

Springbok team to face Ireland in Port Elizabeth announced

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Warren Whiteley (No 8) and Ruan Combrinck (wing) will make their first starts for the Springboks in the deciding third Test against Ireland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The inclusion of these two players are the only changes to the starting team announced by Springbok coach Allister Coetzee for the third Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against the Irish in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Coetzee also made three changes to the bench. Whiteley replaces the experienced Duane Vermeulen, … [Read more...] about Springbok team to face Ireland in Port Elizabeth announced

From the fields of Grey to nomination as World Rugby Player of the Tournament

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Junior Springbok fullback Curwin Bosch has been nominated among five candidates for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship Player of the Tournament, World Rugby announced on Thursday. He will go up against Ireland No 8 Max Deegan, Japanese wing Ataata Moeakiola, England flyhalf Harry Mallinder, and New Zealand wing Shaun Stevenson for the prestigious award. Bosch, who was named Man-of-the-Match in the SA U20s' final pool match against France, is the top points scorer in the … [Read more...] about From the fields of Grey to nomination as World Rugby Player of the Tournament

Walmer Primary gets Boks for Books

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SA Rugby on Wednesday launched its seventh Boks for Books library, at the Walmer Primary School in Port Elizabeth as its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme continues to uplift communities through literacy country-wide. The new library will mark the second of its kind in the Eastern Cape, with the other being at the Gcobani Higher Primary School in the Mdantsane Township, nestled between East London and King William's Town. The launch of the library was attended by SA Rugby Exco … [Read more...] about Walmer Primary gets Boks for Books

Coenie Oosthuizen to replace Nyakane

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Cell C Sharks prop Coenie Oosthuizen will join the Springboks in Port Elizabeth today as an extra front row cover following the withdrawal of Trevor Nyakane, who is struggling with an ankle injury. The experienced Oosthuizen was called up to the Bok camp to cover the loosehead and tighthead positions. Nyakane hurt his ankle last Saturday in the Boks’ win over Ireland in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test played in Johannesburg. The 27-year-old Oosthuizen has earned 23 … [Read more...] about Coenie Oosthuizen to replace Nyakane

Trevor Nyakane out

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Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane was on Tuesday withdrawn from the squad for this Saturday’s third Test against Ireland in Port Elizabeth because of injury. The prop suffered an ankle injury against Ireland in the second Test between the sides last Saturday in Johannesburg. Nyakane was sent for x-rays on Monday, which showed no fracture except for some swelling. However, further assessment on Tuesday morning revealed that Nyakane will not be ready to be considered for Saturday’s final Test. A … [Read more...] about Trevor Nyakane out

Are you a Gambling man/woman?

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Support is growing for the monthly Town Lodge Business Night Relay which takes place on the last Tuesday of the month at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with round 2 just under a week away. Series leaders, and champions for the past couple of years, the Gamble Pharmacy team will take some beating this year with their strongest opposition currently coming from their mixed team whom they just managed to pip in Round 1 by a couple of seconds. In the walking category the social team from Bluewater … [Read more...] about Are you a Gambling man/woman?

Duane Vermeulen ruled out of PE test

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Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen was on Monday ruled out of the deciding third Test in Port Elizabeth against Ireland on Saturday because of an elbow injury. Vermeulen sustained the injury in the first half of the second Caste Lager Incoming Series Test against Ireland on Saturday in Johannesburg. He was replaced at halftime by Warren Whiteley. "Duane went for x-rays on Monday, which revealed a grade two tear in the elbow. He will be out for between two to six weeks, depending on how the … [Read more...] about Duane Vermeulen ruled out of PE test

All out Madibaz surfing

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The Billabong Madibaz surfing team are going all out to defend their overall title at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) championships at Victoria Bay from June 22 to 24. The competition, which is organised and hosted for the seventh successive time by the varsity's George campus, will see the top surfers from five coastal institutions vie for the various titles. Up against the title-holders will be University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University, Cape Peninsula University of … [Read more...] about All out Madibaz surfing

More Southern Kings players to move on

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Southern Kings vice captain, Shane Gates and eighth man, Aidon Davis, have secured international contracts following their outstanding performance during the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby Season. Southern Kings Chief Operating Officer, Charl Crous confirmed that Gates had signed a two year deal with Japanese side, NTT Communications Shining Arcs, while Davis had signed a deal with french side Toulon for the 2016/17 season. "We can confirm that both Shane and Aidon will be moving on at the end … [Read more...] about More Southern Kings players to move on

CSA’s Most Improved Affiliate

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Following an earlier announcement that St George's Park would host a large share of international matches this coming season there was more good news when Eastern Province Cricket scooped Cricket South Africa's Most Improved Affiliate Award. EP Cricket moved up 4 positions from 12 to 8 out of 16 members on CSA's scorecard that annually measures, within each affiliate, 17 areas, including governance, youth development , umpires and admin. Eastern Province Cricket CEO Jesse Chellan … [Read more...] about CSA’s Most Improved Affiliate

We painted the town Red, Green, Orange and Blue

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Okay - only part of the town but still it was fun. At the insistence of the Longhair and her Apprentice I acquiesced to take part in the Color Run this morning. I just want to put it out there - the Apprentice Longhair and her mates failed to get the last section of the message - i.e Color RUN. I even came out of retirement and jogged a bit after vowing to never run again following my stint in the 'SA of NDF'. The Longhair and I finished the 5 kilometre course in a credible 45 minutes which … [Read more...] about We painted the town Red, Green, Orange and Blue