Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Wesley Sneijder, Fabio Cannavaro, Carlos Tevez, Raul Gonzalez and Mateo Kovacic are among some of the world’s best football players, yet they have one thing in common – before dazzling with their skills in the biggest football stadiums around the world, they all started as ball boys. Omphile Shuping, one of the 2022 Varsity Sports NWU players, also started to … [Read more...] about From Varsity Football ball boy to Varsity Football star
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Celebrating 40 Years of Mini Cricket
Eastern Province Cricket is proud to host the KFC Mini Cricket Festival, which will be held on Saturday, 20 August, at St. George’s Cricket Stadium, in Gqeberha. The festival will host 512 mini cricketers, as well as 70 coaches from Nelson Mandela Bay and the Sarah Baartman District, starting at 10h00.Cricket South Africa, in partnership with the programme sponsor KFC, is celebrating 40 years of Mini Cricket, and what better than to host festivals across all 16 affiliates of Cricket South … [Read more...] about Celebrating 40 Years of Mini Cricket
MATCHDAY 4 WRAP: Tuks win heated Tshwane derby, NWU dethroned
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. It was another action-packed round of Varsity Football, as 11 goals were scored across the four matches on Thursday evening. The University of Pretoria have won a heated Tshwane derby with the last kick of the game, collecting their third successive win and handing the Tshwane University of Technology their first defeat of the 2022 Varsity Football tournament. … [Read more...] about MATCHDAY 4 WRAP: Tuks win heated Tshwane derby, NWU dethroned
GTH Junior Riders – For The Love Of The Game
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Sunday’s event had two teams competing, giving each junior rider three to four opportunities to race, offering an exciting scaled down version of the GTH Live Series, taking place in August later this year. • Team-based horse racing targeted at the youth.• From novices to the more experienced riders – everybody had fun!• “Living” the experience leads to a love of … [Read more...] about GTH Junior Riders – For The Love Of The Game
Madibaz aim to pass USSA squash test with distinction
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Madibaz star Bianca Keeley will aim to go out on a high at the University Sport South Africa squash tournament in Makhanda from July 4 to 8. Photo: Oakpics As the varsity careers of several players wind down, the Madibaz squash team will look to pass next week’s University Sport South Africa tournament with distinction. The event – held in Makhanda from July 4 to 8 … [Read more...] about Madibaz aim to pass USSA squash test with distinction
Men’s Elite Field continues to deepen at Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Expect fireworks at the 2022 Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K as South Africa’s best athletes descend on eThekweni on Sunday 10 July ready to #RunForDurban. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg / Action Photo Expect fireworks at the 2022 Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K as South Africa’s best athletes, including the likes of Desmond Mokgobo, Collen Mulaudzi, Thabang Mosiako, Reghen … [Read more...] about Men’s Elite Field continues to deepen at Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
‘Never give up’ mantra drives transplantee’s sporting success
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. South Africa’s Robyn Emslie delivers a dart during the World Transplant Games held in England in 2019. Emslie will be competing in the National Transplant Games in Gqeberha on July 8 and 9. Photo: Full Stop Communications Robyn Emslie’s mantra of “never give up” has seen her forge a sporting career in the transplantee arena which she will continue in Gqeberha next … [Read more...] about ‘Never give up’ mantra drives transplantee’s sporting success
Junior Boks win second game in Italy
Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko was a happy man after his team won their second pool game at the U20 Six Nations Summer Series in Italy when they beat Ireland by 33-24 in Verona on Wednesday evening.The hot and humid conditions made handling difficult, but the South African pack laid the foundation for a solid win against the 2022 Six Nations and Grand Slam champions, outscoring their opponents by five tries to three, with the final Irish try coming after the hooter had sounded. Cameron … [Read more...] about Junior Boks win second game in Italy
EP Girls Undefeated
Five teams – the Mastercard Golden Lions, Border, Eastern Province, DHL Western Province and Limpopo Blue Bulls – finished the SA Rugby U16 Girls Week in Welkom undefeated, with all of them securing consecutive victories in their matches played on Monday and Wednesday.DHL Western Province finished strongest at HT Pelatona Projects Stadium on Wednesday, beating the Blue Bulls by 44-0 in a commanding performance in a tournament that yielded 100 tries. The Lions and Valke scored 13 tries apiece, … [Read more...] about EP Girls Undefeated
Gerda Steyn sets sights on Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. SA Marathon record holder, Gerda Steyn will head to Durban to take on the 5th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on Sunday 10 July 2022. Photo: Adidas / Action Photo SA Marathon record holder, Gerda Steyn has set a goal to improve on her 2019 time at the 5th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on Sunday 10 July 2022. “I just want to run fast and run faster than … [Read more...] about Gerda Steyn sets sights on Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Memorial netball tournament sparks call for more on-court action
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. The Amigo Stars won the U16 section of the Noxolo Gxekwa memorial netball tournament at Nelson Mandela University’s Missionvale campus recently. The event, arranged by the Hope 4 Kids charity, attracted 30 teams ranging from U13 to senior. Photo: Full Stop Communications The Noxolo Gxekwa memorial netball tournament at Nelson Mandela University’s Missionvale campus … [Read more...] about Memorial netball tournament sparks call for more on-court action
Junior Bok skipper wants strong mentality against fired-up Ireland
Junior Springbok flyhalf and captain, Sacha Mngomezulu, has echoed the words of his coach Bafana Nhleko, calling for an overall improvement in their game and a strong mentality if they want to topple Ireland in their second pool match of the Six Nations U20 Summer Series in Verona, Italy on Wednesday.The Junior Boks kicked off their campaign with a solid 30-22 triumph over England last Friday, and while the team are happy with the winning start, they are less satisfied with a few aspects of … [Read more...] about Junior Bok skipper wants strong mentality against fired-up Ireland
Returning to his roots leads to Adams’ sprint title in Paris
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Madibaz Athletics Club sprinter Luxolo Adams produced the highlight of his career when he dipped below 20 seconds to win the 200m race at the Paris Diamond League athletics meeting last weekend. Photo: Full Stop Communications Gqeberha sprinter Luxolo Adams believed that knowing what worked best for him had been the catalyst behind his eye-catching performance in … [Read more...] about Returning to his roots leads to Adams’ sprint title in Paris
Another opportunity to improve for Bok Women
The focus on another victory and the winning margin will not be driving the Springbok Women at City Park on Thursday when they take on Namibia in Pool A of Rugby Africa’s Women’s Cup, but the way in which they go about to achieve that.Babalwa Latsha, who will lead the team onto the field against their African neighbours in a second-round match, said if their processes are followed, the score will reflect that, as their mission is a simple one. “We need time on the field to improve and this is … [Read more...] about Another opportunity to improve for Bok Women
Junior Boks hit the road running in Italy
The Junior Springboks arrived in Italy on Tuesday evening and immediately went about their business to fine tune their preparations for Friday’s opening match of the Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series against England in Verona.The 30-man squad flew out of Cape Town on Monday evening via Dubai, finishing their 24-hour travel schedule with a bus trip from the airport in Milan to their base in Verona. After checking into their Verona hotel in the early evening, the group had activation and massages … [Read more...] about Junior Boks hit the road running in Italy
